Blair Betts

Weight:
195
Height:
6-1
Position:
Pitcher
Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Athens Drive

FRESHMAN YEAR: 2011
Made five appearances on the mound spanning 2.0 innings ... did not allow a run and struck out one on the year.

PREP/PERSONAL:
Earned two varsity letters for Joey Bell at Athens Drive ... earned first team all-conference and academic all-conference accolades in each of his final two seasons ... was named Athens Drive's MVP after going 6-3 with a 2.51 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings of work ... surrendered just a .215 batting average against ... received his school's 2010 U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award ... additionally played for Senior American Legion Post 67, where he led the team to the first undefeated conference season ever and a sixth-place finish in the state ... went 8-1 with 69 Ks and a 2.24 ERA for Post 67 ... as a junior for Athens Drive, struck out 76 in 49 innings with a 1.71 ERA ... played summer ball for the Cary Bulls, where he had 64 K and a 1.02 ERA and allowed just 13 hits in 34 innings ... was discovered when he was asked to pitch at the 2009 Tournament of Stars due to injuries on the team, where he struck out seven with IU Head Coach Tracy Smith in the stands ... intends to major in sport marketing and management at Indiana ... parents are Tim and Juli Betts ... has one sister, Zoey ... born on Aug. 19, 1992.