01/16/2015 - Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament Ward showed as a C with a promising future on the diamond where he has improved his baseball abilities. Behind the plate, pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.03 with life / carry / accuracy on his throws as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. He will control the running game with his feet / arm. Receiving / blocking skills show as quality tools that will play well at the next level. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup. Hands are quick, generating bat speed through a level swing path. He has leverage in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with baseball exploding off the bat when centered as he works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields.