Blake Efird

2017-2021  

Porter Ridge High School

Queens College: 2023:

Blake would make 9 appearances during the season while making his first career start against Winthrop on March 28, 2023. Blake earned his first career win after going 5.1 innings giving up 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 5 for the Royals.

Queens College: 2022:

Blake would pitch in 7 games out of the bullpen for a total of 11 innings and finished the season with a 0-1 record and 11 K’s.

2021: Porter Ridge:

As a senior Blake was named the 2021 UCHSBaseball.com's CY Young award winner. Efird led Union Co. with wins (7-0) while striking out 44 hitters to go along with a 1.93 ERA for the Pirates. At the plate Blake hit .323 with 10 hits and driving in 11 RBI while scoring 14 runs. Blake was named to the 2021 ALL-UCHSBaseball.com’s 1st team along with being named ALL-SW4A while helping lead the Pirates 13-3 record before falling in the 2nd round of the state playoffs. Blake would commit to continue his baseball and academic career at Queens University!

2020: Porter Ridge:

The Pirates season was cancelled after 2 games (1-1) due to Covid. No awards were given out.

2019: Porter Ridge:

As a sophomore Blake helped the Pirates to a 14-11 record and 10-4 in the SW4A reaching the 2nd round of the state 4A playoffs. Efird finished the season 3-5 overall with a 1.82 ERA and 47 K’s. Struck out 9 batters 3 times. At the plate Blake hit .308 with 12 hits and driving in 7 RBI in 48 plate appearances. Had a season high 3 hits vs. Independence. Drove in 2 runs vs. Providence. Named All-SW4A, SW4A Pitcher of the year while being named 2nd Team All-UCHSbaseball.com

# 32
Position P
Height 6'4
Weight 200
Grade Junior


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