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Blake Benson

Pitcher
Class
Senior
Height
6-0
Hometown
Springdale, Ark.
Previous School
Har-Ber HS / University of the Ozarks
#22

Blake Benson

Pitcher
Senior, 6-0

2023: Junior
In first season as a Bulldog, appeared in 16 games and made eight starts on the mound ... recorded an 8-2 record with a 4.46 ERA in 72.2 innings ... has allowed 43 runs (36 earned runs) on 85 hits and 25 walks while striking out 79 ... threw two complete games ... fired seven innings and allowed just one run on six hits in a win over Lawrence Tech on March 9 ... threw 3.2 scoreless innings in the GPAC championship game versus Doane ... opposing batters hit .289.

Previous School
Attended NCAA Division III University of the Ozarks (Ark.) and was a member of the baseball team … recognized as second team all-conference in 2021 and honorable mention all-conference in 2022 … earned six conference pitcher of the week awards and one D3Baseball.com national pitcher of the week honor.

High School
Prepped at Har-Ber High School (Ark.) … coached by Ron Bradley … lettered twice … as a senior, went 8-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 69 strikeouts and was named all-conference and all-state … led the Wildcats to a 2018 state championship and a 2017 state runner up claim … also competed in wrestling, football and hockey … placed seventh at state wrestling at 109 pounds.

Personal
Born in Springdale, Ark., on June 11, 1999 … son of Jason and Kasey … has a younger brother Brock and younger sister Brinley … participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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