Ball State University Athletics
Baseball Inks Seven on Signing Day
November 09, 2022 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – Head Coach Rich Maloney and the Ball State baseball team announced the addition of seven student-athletes to the 2023 recruiting class on Wednesday.
The 2023 class features some outstanding talent from Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
"We are excited about our 2023 recruiting class," said Head Coach Rich Maloney. "We have a group of highly competitive young men who desire to play at the highest level and to carry on the tradition of athletic and academic excellence that has been established by those that came before them. This class has a good balance of pitching and hitting prospects. We are thrilled to work with this group and help them reach their full potential. Hats off to Recruiting Coordinator Alex Maloney and Pitch Coach Larry Scully for putting together this outstanding class."
Josh Adamczewski
Schererville, Indiana | Lake Central High School | 3B/SS
Rich Maloney on Josh
"He is a physical young man who shows promise in becoming an elite hitter."
Connor Hutchinson
Troy, Ohio | Troy High School | 3B/P
Rich Maloney on Connor
"His raw tools are exciting. He has an above average arm and good speed."
Keegan Johnson
Frederick, Maryland | Urbana High School | P/OF
Rich Maloney on Keegan
"He's an outstanding athlete who also played quarterback and was the kicker on his football team. He has a bright future ahead of him."
Gabe Jones
Sterling Heights, Michigan | De La Salle Collegiate | P
Rich Maloney on Gabe
"He is a competitive pitcher who challenges hitters."
Max Kalk
Appleton, Wisconsin | Kimberly High School | C/1B
"He demonstrates strong defensive skills behind the plate with a promising left-handed swing."
Eli Kieser
Normal, Illinois | University High School | IF/P
Rich Maloney on Eli
"He is a two-way player that has physicality, a strong arm, good speed, and is athletic."
Zach Kwasny
Mokena, Illinois | Lincoln-Way East High School | P
Rich Maloney on Zach
"He has good size with solid upside. He showed above average command and competitive fire."
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The 2023 class features some outstanding talent from Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
"We are excited about our 2023 recruiting class," said Head Coach Rich Maloney. "We have a group of highly competitive young men who desire to play at the highest level and to carry on the tradition of athletic and academic excellence that has been established by those that came before them. This class has a good balance of pitching and hitting prospects. We are thrilled to work with this group and help them reach their full potential. Hats off to Recruiting Coordinator Alex Maloney and Pitch Coach Larry Scully for putting together this outstanding class."
Josh Adamczewski
Schererville, Indiana | Lake Central High School | 3B/SS
- All-state selection
- Two-time all-conference selection
- Two-time all-area selection
- Sectional Champion
- .488 batting average
Rich Maloney on Josh
"He is a physical young man who shows promise in becoming an elite hitter."
Connor Hutchinson
Troy, Ohio | Troy High School | 3B/P
- All-conference honorable mention
- 52 hits
- 22 stolen bases
- .308 batting average (sophomore)
- .290 batting average (junior)
- .460 on-base percentage (sophomore)
- .450 on-base percentage (junior)
Rich Maloney on Connor
"His raw tools are exciting. He has an above average arm and good speed."
Keegan Johnson
Frederick, Maryland | Urbana High School | P/OF
- All-State First Team 2022
- Two-time all-conference selection
- Two-time Central Mountain Conference Champion
- Two-time 4A West Regional Champion
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Academic Honor Roll
- 1.23 ERA
- 70 strikeouts
- 34 innings
- 13 hits
- 7-1 record
Rich Maloney on Keegan
"He's an outstanding athlete who also played quarterback and was the kicker on his football team. He has a bright future ahead of him."
Gabe Jones
Sterling Heights, Michigan | De La Salle Collegiate | P
- Pitched against the No. 1 team in the nation twice
- Team Most Valuable Pitcher
- Two-time district champion
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Academic Honor Roll
Rich Maloney on Gabe
"He is a competitive pitcher who challenges hitters."
Max Kalk
Appleton, Wisconsin | Kimberly High School | C/1B
- All-Conference Honorable Mention
- State sectional runner-up
- .312 batting average
- .398 on-base percentage
- .818 on-base plus slugging percentage
- 19 singles
- 18 RBIs
- 13 walks
- Six doubles
- Two triples
"He demonstrates strong defensive skills behind the plate with a promising left-handed swing."
Eli Kieser
Normal, Illinois | University High School | IF/P
- Team placed third in the state
- .432 batting average
- .519 on-base percentage
- 1.068 on-base plus slugging percentage
- 48 hits
Rich Maloney on Eli
"He is a two-way player that has physicality, a strong arm, good speed, and is athletic."
Zach Kwasny
Mokena, Illinois | Lincoln-Way East High School | P
- Chicago Tribune All-Area
- Two-time all-state selection
- Two-time all-conference
- Regional champions
- School record holder with 95 strikeouts in a single season
- 1.47 ERA
- 1.07 WHIP
- Struck out a career-high 17 batters in a game
- .341 batting average
- 30 runs scored
- 24 RBIs
- Five home runs
Rich Maloney on Zach
"He has good size with solid upside. He showed above average command and competitive fire."
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