UNCP Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)

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Played in 33 games with 21 starts ... Slashed .291/402/.407 ... Tallied two doubles, a triple, and two home runs ... Scored 25 runs with 16 RBI ... Picked up first collegiate hit on February 4 as part of a 2-5 day ... Recorded first collegiate home run at Francis Marion on February 25 ... Was 2-3 with a homer and three RBI in win over Belmont Abbey ... Recorded nine multi-hit games.

HIGH SCHOOL

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Prepped at East Rowan High School for coach Brett Hatley ... As a senior, helped lead the Mustangs to a 23-6 record and a fourth round state playoff appearance ... Was named All-Conference and All-County ... As a junior, helped lead team to a 25-5 record and a third round appearance in the state playoffs ... Played showcase baseball for the South Charlotte Panthers organization.

PERSONAL

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Son of J and Elizabeth Padgett ... Older brother, Cameron, plays baseball at UNC ... Maintained a 3.4 GPA at East Rowan High School ... Lists his dad as his hero ... Hobbies include hunting and fishing ... Favorite movie is Major League and favorite song is Try That in a Small Town ... Favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves and favorite music artist is HARDY ... Favorite food is steak. A biology major at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 6/16/25)
At-Bats	6, three times - last vs. Southern Wesleyan (4/27/24)
Runs	3, twice - last vs. USC Beaufort (4/24/24)
Hits	2, thirteen times - last vs. Francis Marion (4/12/25)
Walks	1, nineteen times - last vs. Erskine (4/18/25)
RBI	3, three times - last vs. Southern Wesleyan (4/27/24)
Doubles	2 vs. Lake Erie (2/1/25)
Triples	1 vs. Claflin (2/13/24)
Home Runs	1, twice - last at Belmont Abbey (4/13/24)
Stolen Bases	1, twice - last at Chowan (3/21/25)
Sac Hits	1, three times - last vs. Belmont Abbey (4/5/25)
Sac Flies	1 vs. Wingate (3/18/25)
Hitting Streak	6 games