Tarleton State University Athletics

Redshirt Junior (2023):
Played in 22 games, starting 17 … Made 13 starts at second base, three at shortstop and one at third base … Had a .389 on-base percentage and walked 19 times in 51 at bats … Had five games with two walks … Drove in six runs, scored 10 runs and had eight hits … Drove in three runs in a win over Stonehill (2/24) … Finished with a hit, two runs scored and two RBI in a win over Randall (3/7) … Had two hits and a run scored vs. Grand Canyon (5/7).

Kent State (2022):
Played one season for the Flashes, appearing in 24 games making 19 starts … Played third base, second base and shortstop … Hit .280 with 21 hits and 14 runs scored … Had a .365 on-base percentage … Finished with a season-high four hits in a win over Miami (OH).
 
Wabash Valley College (2021):
Played one season at Wabash Valley, a junior college in Mount Carmel, Illinois … Appeared in 55 games … Hit .424 with a .582 on-base percentage, slugging .648 … Had 53 hits, 42 RBI and 46 walks … Stole 24 bases and scored 55 runs.
 
Cincinnati (2020):
Played one season at the University of Cincinnati, appearing in five games in the pandemic shortened 2020 season … Hit .333.
 
Hamilton High School:
Lettered three years in baseball coached by Joey Lewis … Was a captain his senior year … Second-team all-city and first team all-conference as a senior … First-team all-conference as a junior … Played two seasons for the Nashville Knights select team.

Personal:
Payton Michael Pennington is a 2019 graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio … Nickname is Penny … Son of Josh and Becky Pennington … Has two brothers, Jake and Tyler, Jake is a former Texan baseball player (2021-22) … Has one sister, Kenzie … Majoring in sports administration … Born September 15.