2015: Appeared in 15 games … Went 3-1 on the season … Worked 43.2 innings … Struck out 41 batters … Earned the win over Lincoln Memorial after tossing three innings, striking out two and giving up five hits … Struck out two in 1.2 innings of work in the victory over Trevecca Nazarene … Worked a perfect inning, striking out one, in the series finale win over Georgia Southwestern … Picked up the win after striking out eight in five innings against Chowan … Went three innings, striking out two, while picking up the win in the victory over the Falcons … Tossed 5.2 innings, striking out four against UNC Pembroke … Struck out three in the win over the Jaguars … Worked an inning, striking out two, in the win over Paine … Worked 4.1 innings, striking out five in the victory over the Saints … Threw six innings, striking out four against the Indians … Struck out four in the PBC Semifinals against Georgia College.
2014: Saw action in 20 games, earning a 6-1 record … Posted a 2.91 ERA while limiting opponents to a .218 batting average … Earned a save … Went two scoreless innings and struck out one in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Worked two scoreless innings against Tampa … Earned the win after pitching two-thirds of an inning against Belmont Abbey … Picked up the victory in a win over Francis Marion, striking out eight in 4.2 innings of relief … Went two innings against Flagler … Picked up the win, coming in for 3.1 innings of work to strike out three against Armstrong … Went five innings, striking out five and did not allow a run to pick up the win over North Georgia … Struck out three while picking up the save in the series finale over Montevallo … Threw 3.2 innings of relief, striking out four in the win over Catawba … Worked two innings of one-hit ball with three strikeouts against GRU Augusta … Tossed an inning of shutout ball in the win over the Jaguars … Picked up the win over No. 10 Columbus State, allowing just one hit over five innings … Went 4.1 innings and gave up just one hit while striking out four to pick up the victory over Georgia Southwestern … Struck out one in 1.2 innings of work against Lander in the NCAA Tournament.
2013: Made 14 appearances during the season, pitching 23.1 innings … Earned a 3-0 record during the season … Struck out 17 batters while issuing only four walks.
2012: Did not see action.
2011: Made one appearance on the year … Received a medical redshirt.
Lakeside High School: Black helped lead his team to four-consecutive 4-A state championship runner-ups, including back-to-back region championships ... Also played basketball for the Panthers.
Personal: Ben is the son of William and Cindy Black, Jr. ... Born December 9, 1991 ... He is majoring in Business Administration.
