Ford Townsend

Season-by-Season
2019 (Fr.)

Before Mercer
High School

Four-year letterwinner in baseball under head coach Justin McDonald at Wayne County High School
Pitched & played first base for the Yellow Jackets
Totaled 185 strikeouts & a 18-5 record on the mound at Wayne County
Batted .398 with 16 home runs, 68 RBI & five stolen bases in his prep career
Was a three-time All-State selection & four-time Region 2-AAAAA selection
Also earned two varsity football letters as a defensive end for Wayne County
Earned a collective six Team Academic Awards in his baseball & football prep career
Helped lead Wayne County baseball to a state championship runner-up finish
Played summer ball for Baseball Scoutz

Personal

Full name is William Stanford Babe Townsend
Born on Sept. 25, 1999 in Odum, Ga.
Son of Stan Townsend
Has three siblings, Davis, Ray & Laney
Has multiple family members with college athletics experience: Uncle, Robert, played baseball at Brewton Parker & Liberty; Uncle, Mark, played baseball at Middle Georgia College; Cousin , Bo, played baseball at Brewton Parker; Cousin, Maci, played softball at Andrew College