Berkeley Albany Little League is proud to celebrate former BALL player Evan Kleinhans on earning Ivy League Pitcher of the Week honors for Columbia University Baseball.

Evan’s baseball journey began right here in BALL, starting in T-Ball with the Rivercats before continuing through the Marlins, Hurricanes, and Seals from 2009–2017.

From:
– Rivercats (T-Ball)
– Marlins (Rookie through Majors)
– Hurricanes (Intermediate)
– Seals (Juniors)

…to now dominating on the mound in the Ivy League.

Evan earned the honor after an outstanding week that included:
🔥 9.1 innings pitched
🔥 Only 1 run allowed
🔥 7 hits allowed
🔥 5 strikeouts

He followed up Columbia’s senior weekend by delivering a spectacular 8.1 inning shutout performance against Cornell in a pivotal 2-0 victory, becoming the first Columbia starter this season to pitch into the ninth inning.

The award marks Columbia’s first Ivy League Pitcher of the Week honor since 2024.

Columbia officially clinched the fourth and final spot in the Ivy League Tournament, which will take place May 15–18. Keep an eye out for Evan as he continues his impressive season on the Ivy League stage

We love seeing BALL players continue to grow, compete, and achieve at the next levels of baseball and life.

Congratulations, Evan! The BALL family is proud of you