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The 2023 Pittsburgh Panthers baseball team was a baseball team that represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Panthers were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Coastal Division and played their home games at Charles L. Cost Field in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . They were led by fifth-year head coach Mike Bell .
The Panthers finished the season 24–31 overall and 10–18 in ACC play to finish in sixth place in the Coastal Division. They were the twelfth overall seed in the ACC Tournament and were placed into a pool with first seed Wake Forest and eighth seed Notre Dame . They defeated Notre Dame, but lost to Wake Forest and did not advance out of pool play. They did not receive an invitation to the NCAA Tournament .
The Panthers finished the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season 29–27 overall (13–16 conference) and sixth place in the Costal Division standings. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Panthers were selected to play in the 2022 ACC Tournament . The Panthers would eventually lose in Pool Play 1–2 to NC State Wolfpack.
2023 Pittsburgh Panthers baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
B/T
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Home town
1
INF Tommy Tavarez R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
So
Citius Prep
Brooklyn, New York
2
INF Justin Acal R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
167 lb (76 kg)
Sr
Frederick C.C. Frederick, Maryland
3
INF Sky Duff L/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Sr
Eustace Preparatory School Shamong, New Jersey
4
INF Matt Travisano R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
Fr
Noble and Greenough School Carlisle, Massachusetts
6
OF Dom Popa L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jr
Seton-La Salle Catholic H.S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8
RHP Brady Devereux R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
RS Jr
Malvern Preparatory School Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
9
INF Nolan Kutney R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Montoursville Area H.S. Montoursville, Pennsylvania
11
LHP Quin Konuszewski L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
So
Heritage H.S. Saginaw, Michigan
12
OF Caleb Sturtevant R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
Fr
Cocalico Seniro H.S. Denver, Pennsylvania
13
INF Drew Ripepi R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Fr
Peters Township H.S. McMurray, Pennsylvania
14
OF Carlos Martinez L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
197 lb (89 kg)
Fr
P27 Academy
Coamo, Puerto Rico
15
LHP Ethan Firoved L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
RS So
Tallahassee C.C. Virginia Beach, Virginia
16
INF Anthony LaSala R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
155 lb (70 kg)
Fr
Hopewell H.S. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
17
RHP Kyle Mosley R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Jr
Hill College Mansfield, Texas
18
C Johnny Long R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
174 lb (79 kg)
Jr
Barron G. Collier H.S. Naples, Florida
19
C Luke Lambert R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
174 lb (79 kg)
So
West Allegheny Senior H.S. McDonald, Pennsylvania
20
INF Cameron Barto S/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
RS Jr
Lancaster Catholic H.S. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
21
OF Kyle Hess L/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Lancaster Catholic H.S. Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
23
INF Noah Martinez L/L
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
242 lb (110 kg)
Sr
The Hotchkiss School New Milford, Connecticut
24
RHP Dylan Simmons R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Jr
Trinity Christian Academy Jacksonville, Florida
27
LHP Zack Oswald L/L
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Harford C.C. Hoboken, New Jersey
28
LHP Sam Falace L/L
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
193 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Colonie Central H.S. Colonie, New York
29
RHP Jonathan Bautista R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
So
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
30
RHP Matthew Fernandez R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Miami Dade College Miami, Florida
31
RHP Kyle Demi R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
221 lb (100 kg)
So
North Allegheny Senior H.S. Wexford, Pennsylvania
32
RHP Erubiel Candelario R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
KIPP New York, New York
33
INF Jack Anderson R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
Sr
Mars Area H.S. Mars, Pennsylvania
34
LHP Will Droll L/L
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
So
St. Ignatius
Thunder Bay, Ontario
35
C Jayden Melendez R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
So
Westminster Christian School Miami, Florida
36
RHP Nash Bryan R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
RS Sr
Butler Area H.S. Butler, Pennsylvania
38
RHP Holden Phelps R/R
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Prairie Ridge H.S. Crystal Lake, Illinois
39
OF C. J. Funk R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jr
Bellefonte Area H.S. Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
40
LHP Ryan Reed L/L
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
232 lb (105 kg)
Fr
Haverford School Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
43
RHP Jack Sokol R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
Jr
Pensacola State College New Albany, Ohio
44
A. J. Nessler L/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Jesuit H.S. Tampa, Florida
45
INF Brett Heckert R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Sr
North Allegheny H.S. Wexford, Pennsylvania
47
RHP Gavin Lill R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
Fr
West Chester East H.S. West Chester, Pennsylvania
48
RHP Ryan Slattery R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
Fr
TNXL Academy
Windermere, Florida
55
RHP Logan Evans R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jr
Saline H.S. Saline, Michigan
Head coach Mike Bell
Assistant coach(es) Joe Mercadante
Hitting coach(es) Ty Megahee
Base coach(es) Devin Mesoraco
Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
2023 Pittsburgh Panthers baseball game log
Regular season
#
Date
Rank
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
1
February 17
vs Maine
Ed Smith Complex • Sarasota, Florida
11–10
Bryan (1–0)Carson (0–1)
Deveraux (1)–
1–0
–
2
February 18
vs Maine
Ed Smith Complex • Sarasota, Florida
7–11
Holt (1–0)
Firoved (0–1)Baeyens (1)
–
1–1
–
3
February 19
vs Maine
Ed Smith Complex • Sarasota, Florida
5–8
Gambardella (1–0)
Fernandez (0–1)Scott (1)
–
1–2
–
4
February 24
vs Harvard
Centennial Park • Port Charlotte, Florida
12–10
Bryan (2–0)Narottam (0–1)
–
–
2–2
–
5
February 25
vs Harvard
Centennial Park • Port Charlotte, Florida
4–8
Stovern (1–0)
Fernandez (0–2)–
–
2–3
–
6
February 25
vs Harvard
Centennial Park • Port Charlotte, Florida
11–3 (7)
Sokol (1–0)Matson (0–1)
Simmons (1)–
3–3
–
7
February 26
vs Harvard
Centennial Park • Port Charlotte, Florida
17–7 (8)
Bryan (3–0)Jacobsen (0–1)
–
–
4–3
–
8
February 28
Bucknell Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 11–8
Konuszewski (1–0)Farynick (0–1)
Bryan (1)254
5–3
–
#
Date
Rank
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
9
March 3
vs Mount St. Mary's
Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida 4–7
Adams (2–0)
Mosley (0–1)Slepak (3)
–
5–4
–
10
March 4
vs Mount St. Mary's
Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida
10–2
Sokol (2–0)Pryor (0–1)
–
563
6–4
–
11
March 4
at Stetson
Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida
5–6
Durgin (1–1)
Bryan (3–1)–
821
6–5
–
12
March 5
at Stetson
Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida
9–2
Candelario (1–0)Jacobs (0–1)
–
672
7–5
–
13
March 7
at South Florida
USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, Florida 1–2
Hudi (1–1)
Phelps (0–1)Skeen (1)
982
7–6
–
14
March 10
at Florida State
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida 2–3
Arnold (1–0)
Bryan (3–2)None 4,376
7–7
0–1
15
March 11
at Florida State
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
3–5
Crowell (3–0)
Mosley (0–2)Armstrong (2)
6,300
7–8
0–2
16
March 12
at Florida State
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
8–6
Fernandez (1–2)Denison (1–2)
Bautista (1)4,167
8–8
1–2
17
March 17
#18 North Carolina
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7–17
Bovair (2–1)
Sokol (2–1)None 289
8–9
1–3
18
March 18
#18 North Carolina
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game cancelled
19
March 19
#18 North Carolina
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game cancelled
20
March 22
Kent State Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8–3
Evans (1–0)Bickerstaff (0–2)
None 262
9–9
1–3
21
March 24
Virginia Tech Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5–4
Simmons (1–0)Hackenberg (1–3)
Bryan (2)303
10–9
2–3
22
March 25
Virginia Tech
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12–20
Green (1–1)
Mosley (0–3)None 474
10–10
2–4
23
March 26
Virginia Tech
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5–4
Bryan (4–2)Dean (1–1)
None 529
11–10
3–4
24
March 28
at Penn State
Medlar Field • University Park, Pennsylvania 8–16
Molsky (1–2)
Simmons (1–1)None 1,076
11–11
3–4
25
March 31
at Duke
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina 13–1
Sokol (3–1)Santucci (2–2)
None 1,073
12–11
4–4
#
Date
Rank
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
26
April 1
at Duke
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina
7–11
Oschell III (3–0)
Bautista (0–1)None 671
12–12
4–5
27
April 2
at Duke
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina
0–8
Weaver (3–1)
Evans (1–1)None 466
12–13
4–6
28
April 4
at Youngstown State
Eastwood Field • Niles, Ohio 13–7
Candelario (2–0)Stayduhar (0–1)
None 300
13–13
4–6
29
April 6
Notre Dame Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8–10
Mercer (2–0)
Sokol (3–2)Cooper (2)
362
13–14
4–7
30
April 7
Notre Dame
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2–11
Tyrell (6–1)
Mosley (0–4)None 517
13–15
4–8
31
April 8
Notre Dame
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9–5
Bryan (5–2)Cooper (2–1)
None 895
14–15
5–8
32
April 10
Youngstown State
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4–9
Gumto (1–1)
Bautista (0–2)None 272
14–16
5–8
33
April 11
at Kent State
Schoonover Stadium • Kent, Ohio 2–5
Roebuck (3–1)
Candelario (2–1)Scott (6)
252
14–17
5–8
34
April 14
at No. 7 Virginia
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, Virginia 7–5
Sokol (4–2)Edgington (6–1)
None 3,817
15–17
6–8
35
April 15
at No. 7 Virginia
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, Virginia
6–4
Evans (2–1)Berry 0–3
None 5,309
16–17
7–8
36
April 16
at No. 7 Virginia
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, Virginia
5–8
O'Connor (4–1)
Bautista (0–3)Wollfolk (5)
4,684
16–18
7–9
37
April 19
vs West Virginia
PNC Park • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania4–9
Van Kempen (2–0)
Fernandez (1–3)None 2,052
16–19
7–9
38
April 21
No. 2 Wake Forest
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3–0
Sokol (5–2)Sullivan (5–2)
Bryan (5)589
17–19
8–9
39
April 22
No. 2 Wake Forest
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4–23
Lowder (8–0)
Evans (2–2)–
575
17–20
8–10
40
April 23
No. 2 Wake Forest
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1–17
Hartle (7–2)
Mosley (0–5)–
487
17–21
8–11
41
April 28
California Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
14–6
Sokol (5–2)Turkington (0–2)
–
329
18–21
–
42
April 29
California
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5–3
Evans (3–1)Pasqualott (2–1)
Bryan (6)425
19–21
–
43
April 30
California
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10–5
Mosley (1–4)Sullivan (2–4)
–
262
20–21
–
#
Date
Rank
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
44
May 3
at No. 12 West Virginia
Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, West Virginia 0–10
Estridge (3–0)
Candelario (2–2)–
4,070
20–22
–
45
May 5
at Georgia Tech
Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia 1–11
Schmolke (5–3)
Sokol (5–3)–
951
20–23
8–12
46
May 6
at Georgia Tech
Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
5–0
Evans (4–2)Finateri (2–2)
–
1,045
21–23
9–12
47
May 7
at Georgia Tech
Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
3–15
King (5–0)
Mosley (1–6)–
1,233
21–24
9–13
48
May 10
No. 12 West Virginia
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8–9
Short (4–0)
Candelario (2–3)Reed (6)
642
21–25
–
49
May 12
No. 11 Miami (FL)
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8–9
Ziehl (7–4)
Sokol (6–4)Walters (8)
563
21–26
9–14
50
May 13
No. 11 Miami (FL)
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7–4
Evans (5–1)Rosario (3–6)
Bryan (7)437
22–26
10–14
51
May 14
No. 11 Miami (FL)
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4–5
Torres (4–0)
Fernandez (1–4)Walters (9)
536
22–27
10–15
52
May 16
vs Penn State
PNC Park • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11–3
Holden (1–1)Partridge (1–1)
–
–
23–27
–
53
May 18
at NC State
Doak Field • Raleigh, North Carolina 2–7
Whitaker (4–3)
Sokol (6–5)–
2,620
23–28
10–16
54
May 19
at NC State
Doak Field • Raleigh, North Carolina
8–17
Britton (3–2)
Simmons (1–2)Fritton (3)
2,853
23–29
10–17
55
May 20
at NC State
Doak Field • Raleigh, North Carolina
2–8
Highfill (6–2)
Mosley (1–7)–
2,880
23–30
10–18
Postseason (1–1)
ACC Tournament
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
ACCT record
May 24
vs. Notre Dame
Durham Bulls Athletic Park Durham, NC 9–5
Simmons (2–2)Tyrell (8–3)
Bryan (8)ACCN 2,086
24–30
1–0
May 25
vs. No. 1 Wake Forest
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
L 2–10Lowder (13–0)
Evans (5–3)–
ACCN
3,322
24–31
1–1
Venues People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics
