2016 (Freshman): Complete game-by-game stats for Easton Payton … Started all 35 games in centerfield as a freshman … Finished second on the team in hits (42), batting average (.313) and doubles (8) … Led the team with 17 walks, six stolen bases and 24 runs scored … Tied for second on the team with 15 RBIs … Posted a .403 slugging percentage and a .404 on base percentage, hitting primarily in the leadoff spot … recorded 12 multi-hit games, strung together an eight-game hitting streak (Feb. 29-Mar. 12), and closed the year out on a six-game streak … Went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, a stolen base and three runs scored in a 9-1 win against Southern Virginia (Feb. 6) … Combined to go 3-for-7 with two walks, a pair of doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored in a doubleheader sweep over Maine Presque Isle (Feb. 17) … In a doubleheader sweep against Wabash (Feb. 27), combined to go 5-for-9 with a triple in each game, five RBIs and three runs scored … Combined to go 4-for-5, scored four runs and drove in another in a doubleheader sweep over Eastern (Feb. 29) … Went 3-for-5 with an RBI double against Methodist (Mar. 20)
Prep, Personal: Attended Highland School of Technology where he played under Head Coach Tommy Shumaker ... Major is undecided
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:
Hits: 3
[t-7th], Wabash, Feb 27, 2016 ; Eastern, Feb 29, 2016 ; at Methodist, Mar 20, 2016
Doubles: 1
[t-5th], 7 times
Triples: 1
[t-1st], Wabash, Feb 27, 2016
Total bases: 5
[t-3rd], Wabash, Feb 27, 2016
RBI: 3
[t-2nd], Wabash, Feb 27, 2016
Runs scored: 3
[t-1st], Southern Virginia, Feb 06, 2016
Walks: 2
[t-3rd], Averett, Apr 02, 2016 ; Southern Virginia, Feb 06, 2016
Hit by pitch: 1
[t-3rd], 4 times
Struck out: 3
[t-1st], at Guilford, Apr 06, 2016
Sac flies: 1
[t-2nd], Eastern, Feb 29, 2016
Sac bunts: 1
[t-5th], Guilford, Feb 10, 2016 ; Ferrum, Mar 12, 2016 ; Virginia St., Mar 29, 2016
At bats: 5
[t-3rd], 8 times
Stolen bases: 1
[t-9th], 6 times
Caught stealing: 1
[t-1st], Averett, Apr 02, 2016 ; at Greensboro, Apr 10, 2016 ; Virginia St., Mar 29, 2016
Field chances: 6, Wabash, Feb 28, 2016 ; at N.C. Wesleyan, Mar 06, 2016 ; Ferrum, Mar 12, 2016
Putouts: 6, at N.C. Wesleyan, Mar 06, 2016 ; Ferrum, Mar 12, 2016
Assists: 1, Southern Virginia, Feb 06, 2016 ; at Covenant, Mar 25, 2016
CAREER ALL-TIME RANKINGS:
Most runs scored: t-1st (24)
Most triples: t-1st (2)
Most times caught stealing: t-1st (3)
Most doubles: 2nd (8)
Most times reached on FC: t-2nd (9)
Highest slugging pct.: 3rd (.403)
Highest on base pct.: 3rd (.404)
Most stolen bases: 3rd (6)
Most stolen base attempts: 3rd (9)
Most total bases: t-3rd (54)
Most times reached base on error: t-3rd (6)
Most hits: 4th (42)
Most runs batted in: t-4th (15)
Most walks: t-4th (17)
Highest batting avg.: 5th (.313)
SINGLE-SEASON RANKINGS:
Most runs scored: 1st (24 in 2016)
Most times caught stealing: 1st (3 in 2016)
Most times reached on FC: 1st (9 in 2016)
Most games played: t-1st (35 in 2016)
Most games started: t-1st (35 in 2016)
Most triples: t-1st (2 in 2016)
Most total bases: t-1st (54 in 2016)
Most walks: t-1st (17 in 2016)
Most times reached base on error: t-1st (6 in 2016)
Most hits: 2nd (42 in 2016)
Most doubles: 2nd (8 in 2016)
Most fly outs: 2nd (35 in 2016)
Most runs batted in: t-2nd (15 in 2016)
Most at bats: 3rd (134 in 2016)
Most stolen bases: 3rd (6 in 2016)
Most stolen base attempts: 3rd (9 in 2016)
Most times hit by pitch: t-3rd (4 in 2016)
Most times struck out: t-3rd (20 in 2016)
Highest batting avg.: 4th (.313 in 2016)
Highest slugging pct.: 4th (.403 in 2016)
Most ground outs: 4th (35 in 2016)
Highest on base pct.: 5th (.404 in 2016)
Most sacrifice flies: t-5th (1 in 2016)
