PREP/PERSONAL
A finalist for both Mr. Baseball and the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Minnesota ... posted a 0.53 ERA with 106 strikeouts while holding the opposition to a .139 batting average as a senior... also compiled a .354 batting average, seven homeruns and 34 RBI, offensively ... tossed a complete game two-hitter in the state championship game, guiding Holy Family Catholic High School to a state title ... named team MVP and all-conference ... the son of Chris and Mike Ralston ... born on August 20, 1994 ... has a sister, Shelby ... intends to major in Business.