D3P102: Piedmont Baseball Head Coach Justin Scali

<p>In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Justin Scali from Piedmont University. During this interview we cover Coach Scali’s DIII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, his 12 years as an assistant at Piedmont, and his transition into the Head Coach role.</p><p><br></p><p>We also recap Piedmont’s 2026 season, including the CCS regular-season and tournament championships, an undefeated Regional run, the program’s first Super Regional appearance, and the season-ending matchup with eventual National Champion Denison. Looking ahead to 2027, we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, scheduling in the NPI era, Piedmont’s rise into the national conversation, recruiting, the Piedmont brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.</p><p>00:00:00-Introduction</p><p>00:04:59-About Coach Scali</p><p>00:07:46-Off-Season Activities</p><p>00:08:59-The Path to Coaching</p><p>00:12:10-2026 Season Recap</p><p>00:18:08-Holes to Fill Going into 2027</p><p>00:19:35-Key Transfers and New Faces</p><p>00:20:42-Strengths as a Team</p><p>00:22:48-Non-Conference Scheduling</p><p>00:25:35-Opening the NPI at #14</p><p>00:32:16-Transitioning from Player to Coach</p><p>00:35:27-The Piedmont Brand of Baseball</p><p>00:36:44-The Piedmont Recruiting Pitch</p><p>00:39:40-Lightning Round</p>