Bennett LaPalm

Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Bellbrook, Ohio
High School:
Bellbrook
Prev School:
Dayton

2025 (Sophomore – Dayton): Appeared in 24 games with one start on the mound… Finished the season 7–3 with a 5.32 ERA across 44.0 innings pitched… Struck out 56 batters while holding opponents to a .245 batting average… Recorded one save and worked multiple multi-inning relief appearances… Turned in 11 scoreless outings on the season… Logged a season-high 4.0 innings at Saint Joseph’s (4/27), allowing one run with six strikeouts… Earned wins against Western Michigan (2/15), Bradley (2/28), Bryant (3/7, 3/8), George Mason (3/14), Akron (4/1), Massachusetts (4/4, 4/6), and Richmond (5/4)… Closed the season with scoreless appearances against George Mason (5/20) and Davidson (5/22).

2024 (Freshman – Dayton): Made his collegiate debut on Feb. 23 against Wake Forest, striking out two batters… Appeared in four games during his freshman season.

High School: Graduated from Bellbrook High School… Played three seasons of varsity baseball for head coach Jon Venters… Named All-Ohio Second Team as a senior… Two-time First Team All–Southwestern Buckeye League selection and earned the league’s Pitcher of the Year honor in 2023… Named All-Area First Team and Pitcher of the Year in 2023 after earning Second Team honors as a junior in 2022… Helped lead Bellbrook to SWBL championships in 2022 and 2023… Finished prep career with a 13–3 record, 1.74 ERA, and 183 strikeouts in 112.1 innings pitched.

Personal: Son of Brian and Jodi LaPalm.