Henderson State University Athletics

2018: Played in 34 contests for HSU, getting 25 starts. . . Finished with a .169 (11-65) batting average with a .338 slugging percentage. . . Second on the team with 177 putouts. . . Fourth on the Reddies with three home runs. . . Went 2-4 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored in the Reddies 12-11 victory over Pittsburg State.

COLLEGE: Spent two years at Northeast Texas Community College where she earned all-conference honors . .  . Posted a .328 average as a freshman.

PREP: Attended Foreman High School where she earned all-conference honors . . . Hit .464 with 39 RBI in leading the Gators to a district, regional and state championship.

PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1996 . . . The daughter of Enrico Ballarin and Laura Musian . . . Host parents are Bubba and Jodi Merrell . . . Has one brother, Carlo, and one sister, Claudia . . . Favorite professional team is the Texas Rangers . . . Hobbies include reading and watching movies . . . Majoring in mathematics.