Nicholas Ballard

B/T:
L/L
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
DuPont Manual
Prev School:
DuPont Manual HS

2026: Made nine appearances on the mound, all in relief ... Posted a 1-0 record with a 10.13 ERA ... Struck out nine batters over 8.0 innnings ... Made his collegiate debut against Morehead State on March 3, striking out three of the four batters he faced ... Struck out three in a pair of innings against Marshall on March 10 ... Recorded four outs without allowing a run at Miami on May 7.

High School: Lettered four years in baseball at DuPont Manual High School … Earned KHSBCA All-State honors as a senior … Ranked the No. 15 player and No. 2 left-handed pitcher in Kentucky by Perfect Game.

Personal: Son of John and Christy … Has one older sibling – Grant … Chose Louisville over Missouri, Xavier, Cincinnati and Yale … Enjoys golf and working out … Fan of the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Chiefs and Memphis Grizzlies … Favorite athlete is Clayton Kershaw … Favorite movie is Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith … Game of Thrones is his favorite TV show.