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2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team

{{short description|American college baseball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|mode = baseball

|year = 2020

|team = Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

|image = Coastal Carolina Chanticleers wordmark.svg

|image_size = 250

|conference = Sun Belt Conference

|division = East Division

|short_conf = SBC

|CoachRank =

|CBRank =

|record = 11–5

|conf_record = 0–0

|head_coach = Gary Gilmore

|hc_year = 25th

|asst_coach1 = Kevin Schnall

|ac1_year = 17th

|asst_coach2 = Drew Thomas

|ac2_year = 14th

|asst_coach3 = Matt Schilling

|ac3_year = 13th

|stadium = Springs Brooks Stadium

|champion =

|bowl =

|bowl_result =

}}

{{2020 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings}}

The 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-fifth year head coach Gary Gilmore.

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Conference |first1=Sun Belt |title=Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions |url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2020/3/12/general-sun-belt-statement-on-spring-sports-competitions.aspx |website=sunbeltsports.org |language=en}}

Preseason

=Signing Day Recruits=

{{cite web |title=Coastal Carolina - Perfect Game Baseball Player College Commitments |url=https://www.perfectgame.org/College/CollegeCommitments.aspx?college=1595 |website=Perfect Game |accessdate=17 August 2020}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|Player|Hometown|Previous Team}}

!colspan=3| Pitchers

Aaron Combs

| Bradenton, Florida

| IMG Academy

Luke Barrow

| Oak Ridge, North Carolina

| Wesleyan Christian Academy

Riley Eikhoff

| Bristow, Virginia

| Patriot HS

Keaton Hopwood

| Wilmington, Illinois

| Wilmington HS

Matt Joyce

| Braintree, Massachusetts

| St. Sebastian's School

Connor Kurki

| Iola, Wisconsin

| Iola–Scandinavia HS

Teddy Sharkey

| Wall, New Jersey

| Wall HS

colspan=3| Hitters
Clay Wargo

| Huntingtown, Maryland

| Huntingtown HS

Wade Kelly

| Massapequa, New York

| Massapequa HS

Billy Underwood

| St. Louis, Missouri

| IMG Academy

Brayden Brady Moore

| Talking Rock, Georgia

| Pickens County HS

=Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll=

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll will be released sometime around January 30, 2020 and the Chanticleers were picked to finish second in the East Division and third overall in the conference.{{cite web |title=Chants Picked to Finish Second in the East; McCambley Tabbed Preseason All-Conference |url=https://goccusports.com/news/2020/1/30/baseball-chants-picked-to-finish-second-in-the-east-mccambley-tabbed-preseason-all-conference.aspx |website=Coastal Carolina University Athletics |accessdate=17 August 2020 |language=en}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches poll (East)

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

South Alabama62 (6)
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| 2

Coastal Carolina61 (4)
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| 3

Georgia Southern50 (2)
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| 4

Troy41
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| 5

Appalachian State23
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| 6

Georgia State15
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=Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors=

  • Drake Nightengale (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Zach McCambley (CCU, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Levi Thomas (TROY, Jr, Pitcher)
  • Andrew Papp (APP, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Jack Jumper (ARST, Sr, Pitcher)
  • Kale Emshoff (LR, RS-Jr, Catcher)
  • Kaleb DeLatorre (USA, Sr, First Base)
  • Luke Drumheller (APP, So, Second Base)
  • Hayden Cantrelle (LA, Jr, Shortstop)
  • Garrett Scott (LR, RS-Sr, Third Base)
  • Mason McWhorter (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
  • Ethan Wilson (USA, So, Outfielder)
  • Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Jr, Outfielder)
  • Will Hollis (TXST, Sr, Designated Hitter)
  • Andrew Beesley (ULM, Sr, Utility)

Roster

{{cite web |title=2020 Baseball Roster |url=https://goccusports.com/sports/baseball/roster/2020 |website=Coastal Carolina University Athletics |accessdate=17 August 2020 |language=en}}

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Pitchers

  • 8 Alaska Abney - Sophomore
  • 13 Shaddon Peavyhouse - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 13 Johnathan Blackwell - Freshman
  • 18 Scott Kobos - Redshirt Senior
  • 26 Griffin Holcombe - Freshman
  • 30 Chase Antle - Graduate Student
  • 31 Will Smith - Freshman
  • 32 Josh Jarman - Junior
  • 34 Jay Causey - Redshirt Senior
  • 35 Jacob Maton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 37 Nick Parker - Sophomore
  • 38 Reid Vanscoter - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 39 Zach McCambley - Junior
  • 40 Casey Green - Freshman
  • 41 Trevor Damron - Junior

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Catchers

  • 25 BT Riopelle - Sophomore
  • 27 Tanner Garrison - Freshman
  • 29 Joe Singley - Redshirt Junior
  • 33 Alex Gattinelli - Junior
  • 47 Hunter Ashburn - Redshirt Junior

Infielders

  • 1 Dale Thomas - Freshman
  • 5 Brian Port - Freshman
  • 6 Nick Lucky - Sophomore
  • 7 Cooper Weiss - Freshman
  • 10 Scott McKeon - Senior
  • 11 Connor Kirkley - Freshman
  • 16 Zach Beach - Freshman
  • 19 Fox Leum - Redshirt Junior
  • 20 Eric Brown - Freshman
  • 36 - Walt Richardson - Redshirt Freshman

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Outfielders

  • 2 Kyle Westfall - Freshman
  • 3 Parker Chavers - Junior
  • 17 Jared Johnson - Redshirt Junior
  • 23 Makenzie Pate - Freshman
  • 24 Morgan Hyde - Senior

=Coaching staff=

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colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"| 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers coaching staff
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  • Gary Gilmore – Head Coach – 25th year
  • Kevin Schnall – Associate head coach/recruiting coordinator/Catchers Coach/Acting Head Coach (part of 2020) – 17th year
  • Drew Thomas – Assistant Head Coach/Pitching Coach – 14th year
  • Matt Schilling – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 14th year

Schedule and results

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colspan="2"|Legend
bgcolor="#ddffdd"| Coastal Carolina win
bgcolor="#ffdddd"| Coastal Carolina loss
bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
BoldCoastal Carolina team member

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colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball game log
colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | Regular season (11-5)
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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | February (6-3)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

colspan=12| Brittain Resorts Baseball at the Beach Tournament
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|Feb. 14

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=UNC Greensboro Spartans|title=UNC Greensboro}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 12-4McCambley (1-0)Lewis (0-1)None2,3911-0
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|Feb. 15

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=San Diego State Aztecs|title=San Diego State}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCL 1-3Melton (1-0)Kobos (0-1)Brown (1)2,1381-1
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|Feb. 16

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Virginia Tech Hokies|title=Virginia Tech}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Game canceled due to heavy rain and inclement weather
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|Feb. 18

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=UNC-Wilmington Seahawks|title=UNC Wilmington}}Brooks Field • Wilmington, NCcolspan=8 |Postponed to 2/19 due to inclement weather
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|Feb. 19

at UNC WilmingtonBrooks Field • Wilmington, NCW 4-3Abney (1-0)Bruno (0-1)None1,6802-1
colspan=12| Brittain Resorts Invitational
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|Feb. 21

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Saint Joseph's Hawks|title=Saint Joseph's}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCL 2-4DiValerio (2-0)McCambley (1-1)Stetzar (1)1,7252-2
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|Feb. 22

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Illinois Fighting Illini|title=Illinois}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCL 2-5Weber (2-0)Kobos (0-2)Acton (2)1,8062-3
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|Feb. 23

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Kennesaw State Owls|title=Kennesaw State}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 13-5Parker (1-0)Williams (1-1)None1,8783-3
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|Feb. 23

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=West Virginia Mountaineers|title=West Virginia}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 14-2Green (1-0)Strechay (0-1)None2,1624-3
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|Feb. 26

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=College of Charleston Cougars|title=College of Charleston}}CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Charleston, SCcolspan=8 |Game canceled due to inclement weather
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|Feb. 28

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Maryland Terrapins|title=Maryland}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 16-0McCambley (2-1)Fisher (2-1)None1,9975-3
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|Feb. 29

MarylandSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 10-3Abney (2-0)Dean (0-1)None2,0786-3

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | March (5-2)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Mar. 1

MarylandSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 3-2Peavyhouse (1-0)Staine (0-1)Antle (1)2,0697-3
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|Mar. 3

CharlotteSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 15-6Causey (1-0)Turnbull (0-1)Jarman (1)1,8048-3
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|Mar. 4

at No. 8 North Carolina StateDoak Field • Raleigh, NCL 7-24Pace (1-0)Blackwell (0-1)None2,5338-4
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|Mar. 6

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders|title=Middle Tennessee}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 13-6McCambley (3-1)Brown (1-3)None1,6379-4
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|Mar. 7

Middle TennesseeSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCL 5-12Wigginton (1-1)Kobos (0-3)None1,7629-5
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|Mar. 8

Middle TennesseeSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 8-1Parker (2-0)Medlin (1-3)None1,82610-5
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|Mar. 11

{{CBSB link|year=2020|team=Wake Forest Demon Deacons|title=Wake Forest}}Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 10-4Kobos (1-3)McNamee (0-2)None1,90311-5
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|Mar. 13

at LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 14

at LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 15

at LouisianaM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 17

ClemsonSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 20

Louisiana–MonroeM. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 21

Louisiana–MonroeBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 22

Louisiana–MonroeBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 24

at ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 27

at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 28

at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 29

at Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TXcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Mar. 31

at CharlotteRobert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | April (0-0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|Apr. 3

South AlabamaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 4

South AlabamaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 5

South AlabamaSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 7

at UNC WilmingtonBrooks Field • Wilmington, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 9

at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 10

at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 11

at Georgia SouthernJ. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 14

at {{CBSB link|year=2020|team=North Carolina Tar Heels|title=North Carolina}}Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 17

UT ArlingtonSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 18

UT ArlingtonSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 19

UT ArlingtonSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 21

at Wake ForestDavid F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 24

at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 25

at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 26

at TroyRiddle–Pace Field • Troy, ALcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|Apr. 28

at No. 3 GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GAcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=13 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | May (0–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|May 1

Georgia StateSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 2

Georgia StateSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 3

Georgia StateSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 8

Little RockSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 9

Little RockSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 10

Little RockSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 12

College of CharlestonSprings Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 14

at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
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|May 15

at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
align="center" bgcolor=#dddddd

|May 16

at Appalachian StateBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NCcolspan=8 |Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | Post-season (0–0)

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Coastal Carolina Chanticleers|color=white}}" | {{Coloredlink|white|2020 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament|SBC Tournament}} (0–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Seed/Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SBC record

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|May 20

Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, ALcolspan=8 |Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

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:Schedule Source:{{cite web |title=2020 Baseball Schedule |url=https://goccusports.com/sports/baseball/schedule |website=Coastal Carolina University Athletics |accessdate=17 August 2020 |language=en}}

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

References

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