NEW YORK STATE BASEBALL: WAVERLY'S AULT EARNS CLASS A THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE HONORS (August 18, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Senior Ronin Ault led Waverly to its first Section IV Class A championships and its first-ever state playoff win, and was recognized by the New York State Sportswriters Association as a third-team Class A all-state selection.

"I couldn’t be more proud of Ronin and all he accomplished and was recognized for this year," said longtime Waverly baseball coach Kyle McDuffee. "He earned every bit of state recognition, and seeing his hard work pay off has been incredibly rewarding.

"While I’m grateful for the recognition he received, I truly believe his performance, consistency, and leadership were deserving of first team All-State honors as well. 

"Regardless of the level of recognition, I couldn’t be prouder of the player, teammate, and leader he has become," added McDuffee.

On the mound in 2026, Ault was 9-0 with one save, and a 0.96 ERA.

Ault was 3-0 in the postseason, earning both wins in Waverly's 2-1 series win over M-E in the Class A Championship series, and the Wolverines' win in the state quarterfinals.

On the season, he fanned 73 and walked 25 in 58 1/3 innings, and allowed only 31 hits for a 0.96 WHIP. Opponents hit .152 against him.

Ault also hit .506 with 44 hits in 87 at-bats, and walked 14 times for a .569 on-base percentage. He had an .839 slugging percentage and a 1.408 OPS.

Ault had 10 doubles, two triples, five home runs, 37 RBI, 35 runs scored, and 25 stolen bases on the season.

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