2011 Softball
Lauren Balodis
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- 1B
- Hometown:
- North Royalton, Ohio
- High School:
- North Royalton
2011
• Appeared in 14 games, making four starts
• Delivered three-run, pinch-hit homer against Akron (4/29)
• Smacked RBI double in win at Toledo (4/2)
• Went 3-for-6 in conference play
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.
