Ard went 8-of-13 from the plate (.615) to lead Valdosta State to a 3-0 record, including two wins at Lee. He scored three runs, hit two doubles and drove in six runs while slugging .769. Ard is currently on a five-game hitting streak with his best game ofthe week coming against Georgia Southwestern where he went 4-for-5 batting with three RBIs, two doubles and a run scored.