Lauren Balodis

Class:
Freshman
Position:
1B
Hometown:
North Royalton, Ohio
Prev School:
North Royalton
High School:
North Royalton

2010: Appeared in 12 games and started one at first base...went 2-for-4 with a home run against Robert Morris (5/4)...recorded pinch hit singles against Siena (3/20) and Coastal Carolina (3/28)...hit .267 on the season.

High School: Named Cuyahoga County Player of the Year by the Plain Dealer in 2008...earned All-Northeast Ohio Conference First Team honors in three seasons and second team honors as a sophomore...batted .507 with seven doubles as a senior...hit .494 with nine home runs, 43 RBI and 12 stolen bases as a junior...claimed all-district second team honors in junior and senior seasons...pitched in first three seasons, going 17-6 with 167 strikeouts and a 0.88 ERA as a junior...helped North Royalton to 2008 district title and regional championship game appearance...named Team MVP in three straight seasons...earned All-Sun Southwest Team honors all four seasons...also played basketball at North Royalton, earning All-Northeast District Second Team honors.

Personal: Born June 28, 1991...is the daughter of Ed and Debi Balodis...has two sisters, Amanda and Nicole...is undecided on major.