Zandt Payne

Photo by: Kaylee Kahn

Photo by: Kaylee Kahn

Photo by: Kaylee Kahn

Photo by: Kaylee Kahn

2025 (Senior)

Appeared in 45 games with 41 starts
Led Wildcats and ranked second in the WAC with a .376 batting average (56 for 149), totaling 56 hits with 36 runs, 39 runs batted in, four home runs, 12 doubles, 20 walks and 10 stolen bases
Paced ACU and ranked second in the WAC with .490 on-base percentage to go with a .550 slugging percentage (1.040 OPS)
Was hit by 18 pitches to rank fifth in the WAC
Drove in a season-high seven runs versus Youngstown State on Feb. 22 with a three-run triple and a grand slam
Tallied a season-high four hits at Seattle U on April 25 and versus UT Arlington in the WAC Tournament on May 23
Scored a season-high three runs on four occasions, including twice versus Prairie View A&M

2024 (Junior)

Appeared in 57 games with 56 starts in his first season in Abilene
Batted .256 (52 for 203) with a .357 on-base percentage and a .330 slugging percentage
Scored 39 runs and drove in 26 runs behind one home run and 12 doubles with 21 walks
Nabbed 10 stolen bases
Tallied three hits on five occasions and led ACU to wins over TCU and Baylor

2023 (at Dodge City CC)

Made 56 appearances and 52 starts on the year
Hit .305 (58 for 190) with a .416 slugging percentage and a .438 on-base percentage
Posted 58 hits, 40 runs, 31 RBIs, 18 doubles and one home run
Stole five bases and drew 28 walks

2022 (at Dodge City CC)

Made 35 appearances and 23 starts on the year
Hit .267 (24 for 90) with a .489 slugging percentage and a .405 on-base percentage
Posted 24 hits, 23 runs, 17 RBIs, six doubles and four home runs
Stole a pair of bases

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