2014: Appeared in 15 games … Worked 14.2 innings, earning a win … Struck out 10 on the season … Had a strikeout in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Picked up a win while going 1.1 innings without giving up a hit in the win over Shepherd … Went 1.1 innings, striking out two and giving up just one hit in the win over Belmont Abbey … Worked a scoreless inning of relief in the win over Paine … Had a strikeout while working an inning in the victory against the Pirates … Struck out one while hurling a scoreless inning against Chowan … Tossed 1.1 innings, striking out two, in the win over Young Harris … Struck out one in the victory over Anderson … Saw time against No. 2 Lander … Worked an inning of scoreless relief in the win over the Jaguars … Went two-thirds of an inning, striking out a batter, in the win over GRU Augusta.
2013: Made 18 appearances and started two games on the year for 30.2 innings pitched … Had a 1-0 record and a 2.64 ERA on the year … Struck out 26 batters while holding opponents to a .210 batting average against.
2012: Made 19 appearances, while posting a 1.69 ERA and recording four saves, which was good for second-best on the team … Allowed only .222 opponent batting average, while striking out 19 batters in 16 innings pitched … Zero home runs allowed to opposing batters.
2011: Made 11 appearances on the mound for the Pacers, totaling 10.2 innings … Sported a 4.22 ERA for the season … His .189 batting average against was fourth-best on the team.
Gilbert High School: Padgett boasted a 1.50 ERA in his high school career with a 7-2 record ... He was named to the All-Region and All-State teams ... He led his team to the 2006 and 2008 State Championships.
Personal: Jake is the son of Dean and Renee Padgett ... Born March 22, 1991 ... He is majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.
