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Jersey Number 20
JR Ballinger
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Moss Point, Miss.
- High School:
- East Central HS
Bio
2007 C-USA All-Freshman
Returns for his sophomore season ... Adds
depth to the bullpen ... Should be a key setup
man this season or closer ... Throws three
pitches for strikes - fastball, curve and an aboveaverage
change-up ... 2007 (Fr.): Earned C-USA
All-Freshman team honors ... Appeared in 22
games ... All in relief ... Picked up only win of
the season vs. East Carolina throwing one inning
in relief without allowing a run ... Did not allow
an extra base hit all season ... Threw a total of
24.1 innings in 22 games ... Allowed only 9 runs,
8 earned runs ... Struck out 16 while walking
only 7 ... Posted an ERA of 2.96 ... Did not allow
a run in his first three appearances ... threw a
season high 2.2 innings vs. Tulane Prep: Threeyear
starter for Coach Gary Long at East Central
High School ... Finished with a 34-4 career record
and a 1.20 ERA ... Hit .380 with five home runs
... Selected to the all-state team as a senior ...
Two-time all-district selection ... Tabbed two-time
Newton County Pitcher of the Year ... Given the
'Heart of a Champion' Award ... Played in the
Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Game
... Selected to play in the Crossroads Diamond
Club North-South All-Star game as a senior and
the State Games of Mississippi as a sophomore
and junior ... Also two-time selection to the East-
West Whitney Bank All-Star Game ... Received the
English Award ... Named the Marine Corps[apos] Sports[apos]
Player of the Year ... Personal: Son of Karen
Ballinger ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Enjoys
fishing, hunting and watching movies in his spare
time ... Born April 2, 1988.
True Grit: Final Episode
Friday, October 20
Episode 1: War Damn Golden Eagle
Tuesday, August 22
Episode 5: Battle for the Belt
Thursday, August 17
Episode 4: Battle for the Belt
Saturday, August 12
