Softball | February 19, 2024

AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken softball standout Payton Baker has been named the PBC Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office.

A native of Denver, N.C., Baker guided the Pacers to a 3-1 week.

She went 2-0 on the week in 17.1 innings of work. In the victory over Belmont Abbey, Baker recorded eight strikeouts while giving up just one hit. She did not allow a walk in the 3-0 victory.

At Anderson, Baker twirled 10 standout innings. She struck out 10 batters while allowing just three hits. Baker walked four but did not give up an earned run in the 2-1 victory. 

She gave up one hit in one-third of an inning of work in the nightcap to the Trojans. 

For the week, Baker had 18 strikeouts against five walks while scattering five hits in three outings.