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7 Michael Ballard

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Longwood, Fla.
  • High School Lake Mary HS
  • Prev School Eckerd College
  • Instagram michael_ballard14

Biography

CAREER HONORS 
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
SSC Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll (2022)

SSC Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll (2020)

2025: Was the only Bulldog to start in all 57 games at second base ... posted a clip of .281 with 14 doubles, eight homers and 38 RBI ... set a new Diamond 'Dog career high with four RBI in the season opener vs. Maine (2/14) ... also drove in four runs at Wichita State (3/14) and vs. FIU (4/5) ... posted his first multi-homer game as a Bulldog in the series opener against the Shockers ... collected the second-most multi-hit games (18) on the team and the most games with three hits (6) ... had the second-longest hitting streak this season with 12 games ... ended his Bulldog career as a .297 hitter and starts in all 121 games he played in ... tallied over 140 hits with 75 runs, 26 doubles, 12 homers and 76 RBI ... finished up with with a .991 fielding percentage.

2024
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Played and started in 64 games at second base (one of four Bulldogs to start every game) ... Batted .312 at the plate with 77 hits and 38 RBIs ... Had four home runs that came against Middle Tennessee (4/5), Nicholls (4/24), New Mexico State (5/5), and WKU (5/10) ... Had 23 multi-hit games, including a season-high four hits at New Mexico State (5/4) ... Recorded a season-high three RBIs twice ... Walked a season-high four times against Northwestern State (3/17) ... Registered three total hits in the Fayetteville Regional ... Had a fielding % of .997 at second base with only one error ... Assisted in five double plays in the game against Northern Colorado (2/17) ... Had a reached-base streak of 21 games and a hitting streak of 15 games, which opened the season.

PRIOR TO LA TECH: Started all 19 games at second base ... Finished the season with a .295 batting average and recorded 18 hits ... drove in six runs and earned 10 walks on the season ... Recorded five multi-hit games ... As a Sophomore started all 48 games at shortstop … Produced a .286 batting average, tied for fifth on the team … Registered 53 hits with 11 doubles, two triples, five home runs, and 29 RBIs … He also drew 17 walks ... Was a perfect 5-for-5 on the bases … Produced a .955 fielding percentage with 174 assists and 80 putouts … Turned 28 double plays ... Produced an 11-game hitting streak and a 17-game reached base streak ... Went 7-for-12 with two RBIs and three runs in the three-game series against Rollins ... Recorded his first career home run at Florida Southern ... Went 6-for-14 with five RBIs and three runs in the series at Barry.

PERSONAL: Son of Gina and Sam Ballard.. brother to Kali Ballard and Natalie Pritchard.

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2024Senior

    Infielder
    6'0" 195 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2025Graduate Student

    Infielder
    6'0" 195 lbs
    7