Ball State University Athletics
2027 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 41
Joe Lafkas
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
2026 (Freshman): Made 12 appearances on the mound including one start … struck out 19 in 12.2 innings pitched … tossed a scoreless frame to be credited with the win against Central Michigan (3/8) … struck out a season best four against Butler (3/18)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Turpin High School for coach Don Gullet … First Team All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior … team captain and posted a 2.24 ERA as a junior … also played varsity basketball where he was a Second Team All-Conference honoree as a junior and senior
PERSONAL: Given name is Joseph Pennington Lafkas … son of Trey and Shannon Lafkas … has siblings Daniel, Nick and Anna … mom Shannon played basketball at Baldwin Wallace College … favorite food is watermelon … likes collecting sports cards and fishing … plans to major in business with a marketing minor
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Turpin High School for coach Don Gullet … First Team All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior … team captain and posted a 2.24 ERA as a junior … also played varsity basketball where he was a Second Team All-Conference honoree as a junior and senior
PERSONAL: Given name is Joseph Pennington Lafkas … son of Trey and Shannon Lafkas … has siblings Daniel, Nick and Anna … mom Shannon played basketball at Baldwin Wallace College … favorite food is watermelon … likes collecting sports cards and fishing … plans to major in business with a marketing minor
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Thursday, August 27
Thursday, August 27
Monday, August 24
