Holly Ward (softball)

Holly Chase Ward (born April 15, 1996) is an American softball player. She attended Haleyville High School in Haleyville, Alabama.[1][2][3] She later attended Mississippi State University, where she played pitcher on the Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team.[4][5][6][7] While playing for Mississippi State, Ward threw a perfect game on February 9, 2018; a 10–0 victory in 5 innings over Mississippi Valley State.[8][9] After graduating from Mississippi State, Ward played professional softball with the Scrap Yard Fast Pitch team in Houston, Texas.[10]

Holly Ward
Personal information
Birth nameHolly Chase Ward
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-04-15) April 15, 1996
Jasper, Alabama
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
CountryUSA
SportSoftball
College teamMississippi State Bulldogs

References
  1. McWilliams, John (June 10, 2014). "Athlete of the Year candidate: Holly Ward, 4A-6A softball pitcher". TimesDaily. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. "Haleyville's Holly Ward selected Gatorade state softball Player of the Year". The Birmingham News. June 5, 2014. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. Poe, Sam (October 21, 2013). "Ward Selected as #24 Recruit in the Nation". HBTV. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. Walters, Scott (April 27, 2018). "Mental maturity key for MSU pitchers". The Commercial Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. Smith, Danny P. (May 5, 2018). "Ward delivers Bulldog-type effort in circle". Starkville Daily News. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  6. Weitzel, Melissa (February 8, 2018). "Softball to open season today". The Reflector. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  7. Clay, McRae (April 2, 2018). "Senior Spotlight: Holly Ward". Mississippi State University. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  8. "Ward's perfect game leads MSU softball team". The Commercial Dispatch. February 10, 2018. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  9. "Bulldogs pick up softball wins, Ward perfect". Starkville Daily News. February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  10. "HHS grad under contract with pro softball team". Northwest Alabamian. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
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