Ben Blair

Class:
Junior
Position:
RHP
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Prev School:
Liberty Christian Academy
Hometown:
Gretna, Va.

20252025

Selected to the CUSA All-Conference first team
National Pitcher of the Year Watch List member
Named CUSA Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 17
Made 15 appearances, all starts
Posted a 6-4 record with a 3.67 ERA over 83 1/3 innings
Struck out 94 and walked 30, holding opponents to a .235 batting average
Finished the year second in CUSA in innings pitched and strikeouts
Sixth in CUSA in ERA and fifth in opponent batting average
Pitched six shutout innings, earning the win, striking out 11, in a 3-0 win over St. John’s (2/14)
Allowed one run on two hits over seven innings, recording the win, in a 4-2 win at UNCW (3/1)
Gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings in a 5-4, 10-inning victory over Middle Tennessee (4/5)
Allowed two runs over seven innings against Western Kentucky (4/12)
Held Kennesaw State to two runs on four hits over six innings to pick up the win in a 6-3 victory (4/26)
Allowed two runs on five hits over 7 1/3 innings, recording the win, in a 4-2 victory at FIU (5/9)
Member of the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2024

Named to CUSA All-Freshman Team
Made 23 appearances, the most by a Liberty pitcher, with two starts
Posted a 2-2 record with three saves and a 3.51 ERA over 48 2/3 innings
Pitched 42 1/3 relief innings, the most of any Flame in 2024
Struck out 42 and walked 23
Held opponents to a .261 batting average
Pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in his first collegiate start in a 2-1 victory in 11 innings at UNCW (2/28)
Did not allow a run over 2 2/3 innings of relief against East Carolina (3/10)
Recorded the win with three scoreless innings, striking out three, in a 12-1 victory over Canisius (3/16)
Picked up the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in a 6-4 victory over Sam Houston (3/28)
Struck out four over two scoreless innings in a 9-3 win over Sam Houston (3/30)
Recorded a save with two scoreless innings, striking out three, in a 9-3 victory at New Mexico State (4/5)
Earned a save, striking out three over two innings, in a 7-2 win over Jacksonville State (4/12)
Struck out three over 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in a 10-7, 10-inning win at Samford (4/26)
Recorded the win, allowing an unearned run over 3 2/3 innings, striking out five, in an 11-5 victory over FIU in game two of a doubleheader (5/3)
Pitched two innings of scoreless relief versus Louisiana Tech (5/16)
Recorded the save, striking out three over the final 1 2/3 innings in a 6-2 win over Louisiana Tech in Game 8 of the CUSA Baseball Championship (5/24)
Member of the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Prep

Graduate of Liberty Christian Academy
Named All-Region and All-Seminole District Player of the Year in 2023
Two-time all-state, all-region and All-Seminole District
Posted ERAs under 1.00 in both his junior (0.90) and senior (0.70) seasons
Went 10-0 with 100 strikeouts over 59 1/3 innings, giving up just 24 hits as a senior
Also played second base when not pitching
Part of the 2022 VHSL Class 3 State Championship team

Personal

Son of Amy and Stephen Blair
Majoring in business administration
Birthday is March 25

Student-Athlete Q&A

What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty is a Christian school and the team is very good and competitive.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My grandma. Granny Joyce. She is a very godly woman and a great example for me. She is the nicest person in the world.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning the State Championship.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Steak is my favorite food.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check Snapchat first.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Fishing and hunting are two things I enjoy doing.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have three cats Hobo, Blackjack, and Dixie.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Bryce Harper

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Yellowstone National Park, I love nature and want to see elk and wolves.