Ball State University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Maalik Perkins
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-6
- Weight:
- 145
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Greenwood, Ind.
2026 (Freshman): Played in 36 games including eight starts … slashed .300/.385/.300 in 30 at bats … tallied eight RBI, nine runs scored, three sacrifice flies and five stolen bases … drove in two runs in wins over Ohio (3/27) and Bowling Green (5/15) … stole a base in consecutive games played against Bowling Green (5/14 and 5/15)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Whiteland Community High School for coach Scott Sherry … All-County, All-Conference and All-Sophomore Super Team in his sophomore year
PERSONAL: Given name is Maalik James Perkins … son of Michael and Sondra Perkins … born in Colorado Springs, Colorado … has an older brother Michael and younger sister Mikayla … cousin Deion Burks played football at Purdue and Oklahoma … favorite food is chicken alfredo … plans to major in exercise science and be a physical therapist after his playing career
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Whiteland Community High School for coach Scott Sherry … All-County, All-Conference and All-Sophomore Super Team in his sophomore year
PERSONAL: Given name is Maalik James Perkins … son of Michael and Sondra Perkins … born in Colorado Springs, Colorado … has an older brother Michael and younger sister Mikayla … cousin Deion Burks played football at Purdue and Oklahoma … favorite food is chicken alfredo … plans to major in exercise science and be a physical therapist after his playing career
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