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November 11, 2026 | Baseball
The Ball State baseball team and head coach Rich Maloney have announced the signings of three student-athletes for the 2027 recruiting class.
The class includes two catchers and one pitcher. Two of the signees are from Indiana with the other one being from Ohio.
Brody Hoke
Troy, Ohio | Troy HS
A catcher from the western part of the state of Ohio near Dayton, Hoke was named Second Team All-Conference as both a sophomore and junior for the Trojans and D1/D2 All-Area First Team and D1/D2 All-Ohio honorable mention as a junior. Hoke has accumulated a career .310 batting average, 52 runs scored and 58 RBI heading into his senior season.
Academically, Hoke is a National Honor Society member who plans on studying construction management at Ball State.
Coach Maloney on Hoke
"Brody is an accomplished catcher who has earned all-league recognition during his high school career. He brings a strong arm behind the plate and the defensive tools to develop into a quality collegiate catcher. As a right-handed hitter, he adds another talented piece to our recruiting class, and we look forward to his continued growth at Ball State."
Griffin Snider
Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville HS
A right-handed pitcher from the northeast suburb of Indianapolis, Snider was a Second Team All-Conference selection as a junior after leading the Millers to a 19-10 record and Hoosier Crossroad Conference title. Snider struck out 43 in 27.2 innings of work with a 3.04 ERA in the 2026 season.
Academically, Snider plans to major in construction management and minor in business at Ball State.
Coach Maloney on Snider
"Griffin is an exciting right-handed pitcher with a loose arm and a good upside. His best days are in front of him. We are excited about the impact he can make within our pitching staff."
Brayden Walls
Schererville, Ind. | Lake Central HS
A catcher from northwest Indiana, Walls was named First Team All-Conference and team MVP as a junior after leading the Indians to a 28-8 record and IHSAA Class 4A state title. Walls slashed .441/.592/.656 with 12 doubles, two homers, 29 RBI and 37 runs scored in his junior campaign and was also First Team All-Area by the Post-Tribune and NWI Times.
A Scholar Athlete award recipient and Lake Central Athletic Leadership Council member, Walls hopes to study computer science in college with a focus in cyber security and secure software development.
Coach Maloney on Walls
"Brayden is a talented left-handed hitting catcher who brings a winning pedigree to our program after helping lead Lake Central to a state championship. He possesses a smooth, natural swing and a strong offensive foundation. We are excited about his potential and look forward to watching him continue to develop in our program."
The class includes two catchers and one pitcher. Two of the signees are from Indiana with the other one being from Ohio.
Brody Hoke
Troy, Ohio | Troy HS
A catcher from the western part of the state of Ohio near Dayton, Hoke was named Second Team All-Conference as both a sophomore and junior for the Trojans and D1/D2 All-Area First Team and D1/D2 All-Ohio honorable mention as a junior. Hoke has accumulated a career .310 batting average, 52 runs scored and 58 RBI heading into his senior season.
Academically, Hoke is a National Honor Society member who plans on studying construction management at Ball State.
Coach Maloney on Hoke
"Brody is an accomplished catcher who has earned all-league recognition during his high school career. He brings a strong arm behind the plate and the defensive tools to develop into a quality collegiate catcher. As a right-handed hitter, he adds another talented piece to our recruiting class, and we look forward to his continued growth at Ball State."
Griffin Snider
Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville HS
A right-handed pitcher from the northeast suburb of Indianapolis, Snider was a Second Team All-Conference selection as a junior after leading the Millers to a 19-10 record and Hoosier Crossroad Conference title. Snider struck out 43 in 27.2 innings of work with a 3.04 ERA in the 2026 season.
Academically, Snider plans to major in construction management and minor in business at Ball State.
Coach Maloney on Snider
"Griffin is an exciting right-handed pitcher with a loose arm and a good upside. His best days are in front of him. We are excited about the impact he can make within our pitching staff."
Brayden Walls
Schererville, Ind. | Lake Central HS
A catcher from northwest Indiana, Walls was named First Team All-Conference and team MVP as a junior after leading the Indians to a 28-8 record and IHSAA Class 4A state title. Walls slashed .441/.592/.656 with 12 doubles, two homers, 29 RBI and 37 runs scored in his junior campaign and was also First Team All-Area by the Post-Tribune and NWI Times.
A Scholar Athlete award recipient and Lake Central Athletic Leadership Council member, Walls hopes to study computer science in college with a focus in cyber security and secure software development.
Coach Maloney on Walls
"Brayden is a talented left-handed hitting catcher who brings a winning pedigree to our program after helping lead Lake Central to a state championship. He possesses a smooth, natural swing and a strong offensive foundation. We are excited about his potential and look forward to watching him continue to develop in our program."
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