Ingles Athlete of the Week: Tuscola's Jacob Ward
Name: Jacob Ward
School: Tuscola
Sport, position: Baseball, infielder and pitcher
How did you get into baseball? How long have you been playing it?
My Dad. My Dad loves playing baseball. As I was growing up, I've been playing. I've been playing since farm league.
What do you love the most about playing baseball?
Getting to hang out with my friends.
You guys are on an 8-game winning streak. What's going right for you guys?
We're just finding the bats. We just got to hit behind our pitchers.
What has changed at the plate for you guys?
Really just sitting back. Everybody was trying to pull everything. Really just sitting back and trying to drive something for our teammates.
What would your perfect day be like?
Probably play baseball. I love baseball.
What lessons have high school sports taught you?
Just stay calm and just let things go.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Ingles Athlete of the Week: Tuscola's Jacob Ward
