Jenna Balthazor

Photo by: Brian Alden

Position:
OF
B/T:
L/R
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Peotone, Ill.
High School:
Peotone
Prev School:
Parkland College

2018: Appeared in 48 games with 37 starts, 17 in centerfield and 20 in right field … Compiled 22 hits on the year with 15 RBIs … Had a three-hit game against Bucknell (March 10) … Had three hits and three RBIs against South Dakota State (April 21).

2017: Appeared in 41 games with 38 starts (30 at left field, six at center field, and two at right field) … Second on the team in sacrifice hits (5) … Recorded two hits with two RBIs vs Alabama State (Feb. 19).

2016: Started 40 of 42 games played on the season ... Averaged .225 with 12 runs, four doubles and six RBIs ... Recorded three multi-hit games ... Led team in on base percentage during the season (.441).

High School: Was a three-time All-Interstate Eight Conference selection while at Peotone H.S. … Earned the Golden Glove award all four seasons for the Blue Devils … Named the Student-Athlete of the Month in October of her senior season … As a junior, batted .447 with 10 doubles and scored 40 runs to help the Blue Devils go 32-4 and win a Class 3A regional championship.

Personal: Daughter of James and Susan Balthazor … Has two siblings, Adeena and Phalan … Is a business major.