Connor Ball

Career Accolades

A situational left-hander for the Crimson Tide
Accumulated a 9.00 ERA (5 ER/5.0 IP) in 11 relief appearances
Tossed a season-high 1.0 inning on March 29, allowing just one hit in a scoreless appearance

Appeared in 11 games as a reliever, contributing 13.1 frames
Went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (8 ER/13.1 IP) and 12 strikeouts compared to four walks
Earned the win in his first appearance of the season on Feb. 25 against High Point, tossing 2.1 scoreless relief innings with one hit and a walk

Appeared in two games in his first season at UA
Combined for a 4.50 ERA (1 ER/2.0 IP) and one strikeout during his time on the mound
Made his collegiate debut with 1.0 scoreless inning against Alabama State on Feb. 23

Attended Chelsea High School in Chelsea
The sixth-rated left-hander and the No. 25 prospect overall from Alabama by Perfect Game USA
Tabbed the No. 8 lefty and 45^th-rated player in Alabama by Prep Baseball Report
Earned a spot on the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State First Team in 2021
Selected as the ASWA's Pitcher of the Year in Shelby County as a senior
Finished 6-4 with a 1.90 ERA and 128 strikeouts during his final season at Chelsea
Picked to the North team for AHSAA All-Star Sports Week in 2020
Selected to the 'Next 20' list on AL.com's 'Terrific 20'
Earned first team all-country honors in Shelby County as a junior
Added second team All-South Metro accolades from the Vestavia Voice in 2020
Finished with a 4-1 record and a 2.19 ERA across 28.2 innings pitched as a junior
Recorded 49 strikeouts in 2020 despite the shortened season
Helped Chelsea to the Alabama 6A State Championship series as a sophomore
Named a MaxPreps 2019 Underclass All-American for his efforts that same season
Also selected to the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Class 6A first team as a sophomore
Selected as a first team all-country honoree in 2019 along with all-metro honors that season
Owned a 2.12 ERA and struck out 107 while maintaining a 9-3 record across 82.0 innings in 2019
A two-sport athlete who also played basketball for the Hornets