University of Missouri Athletics

2018

• Made 21 appearances out of the bullpen during his first year with the program and posted a 2-1 record with a team-high six saves.
• Had a 3.52 ERA in 38.1 innings with 33 strikeouts and just 30 hits allowed as he had swing-and-miss stuff late in games.
• His six saves were the most since RHP Breckin Williams had a school record 13 in 2015.
• Limited batters to just .219 hitting but did walk 17 and hit 12 batters.
• Picked up a save on opening day, getting the final out vs. FIU (2/16).
• Tossed 2.2 shutout innings in the series finale at FIU (2/18), striking out four.
• Did not allow an earned run in his first six appearances on the season, amassing 11.1 innings with three saves in that span.
• Had a save with 3.0 shutout innings with no hits and four strikeouts at Auburn (4/1).
• Tossed 3.2 shutout innings vs. Mississippi State (3/24) in an extra-inning Mizzou loss.
• Earned his first win of the year in his final appearance against Tennessee (5/19), tossing 4.0 innings and allowing just one run on three hits with a pair of strikeouts.

BEFORE MIZZOU

• Had an outstanding prep career under head coach Dave Shelton at Walters State Community College
• Helped WSCC record a 41-12 season in 2017
• Recorded eight saves with an ERA of 1.23, while going 1-1 on the mound in 2017
• In his career, WSCC went 87-28 while he went 5-2 on the mound with a 2.14 ERA and 79 strikeouts
• Guided WSCC to TCCAA conference championship

PERSONAL

• Born on March 1, 1997, in Decatur, Ga.
• Parents: Father - Fred Ball; Mother – Deloris Ball
• Plans to major in Sports Management while at Mizzou
• Loves to play pool and other arcade games
• Is an Eagle Scout