Blaize Ward Tabbed SEC Co-Freshman of the Week
4/6/2026 11:54:00 AM | Baseball
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou baseball freshman Blaize Ward was named Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced Monday morning.
The freshman from Maumelle, Arkansas, hit .615 for the week (8-for-13) with a triple, six RBI and a pair of runs scored on the week, notching three multi-hit games.
In the series win at No. 24 Kentucky, Ward hit .667 (6-for-9) with a pair of RBI and two multi-hit games, including a 3-for-3 performance in the series-clinching win over the Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, going 5-for-5 on base with a pair of HBP.
On the season, Ward leads the Tigers with a scorching .500 batting average (15-for-30) in SEC play with seven RBI and four runs scored. Overall, the freshman holds a team-best .366 average (26-for-71) with five doubles, a triple, 19 RBI and 15 runs scored, getting on base at a team-leading .477 clip.
The Tigers are back at the friendly confines of Taylor Stadium on Tuesday vs. Missouri State at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. All Mizzou baseball games can also be streamed on the Varsity Network by Learfield, with longtime play-by-play announcer Tex Little on the call and Matt Michaels providing color.
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