Payton Lemire

FIFTH YEAR (2024)

Appeared in 31 games and started 20 times with seven complete games
Tossed a pair of shutouts among her six wins and threw a total of 107.1 innings
Had a two-hit shutout vs. SC State and blanked Hofstra on two hits in five innings
Allowed only one earned run each in wins over Cleveland State and Georgia Southern
Struck out a season-high five in a complete game win over Evansville
Fanned three in two innings of shutout relief in a win over NC A&T

SENIOR (2023)

Ranked third in the CAA in strikeouts (113), tied for fourth in shutouts (3), sixth in complete games (12) and seven in innings (143.0)
Led the team with 30 appearances and 25 starts, winning six times and working to an ERA of 3.28
Became the 11th pitcher in school history with 200 career strikeouts
Named CAA Pitcher of the Week (3/27) after winning twice with complete game efforts vs. Hampton
Tossed a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and then allowed only one earned run the following day vs. the Pirates
Blanked UNCW on only two hits, struck out six and did not walk a batter
Also had a shutout vs. Robert Morris
Threw a season-high 7.2 innings vs. North Carolina A&T and matched her career best with eight strikeouts

JUNIOR (2022)

Appeared in a team-high 26 games with 15 starts and tied for the top spot on the team with nine complete games
Ranked in the top 10 in the CAA in five categories, including sixth in ERA at 2.64
Was second in saves (2), fourth in batting average against (..230), fifth in complete games (9) and eighth innings (108.2)
Won five games with all coming in the final month of the season and struck out 78
Earned two complete game wins over Winthrop, giving up a total of only eight hits and one earned run in 14 innings
Went the distance vs. James Madison, limiting the Dukes to five hits and an unearned run in a 4-1 victory
Pitched 8.2 frames to earn the win vs. Hofstra in the CAA Tournament, blanking the Pride from the third through eighth innings
Struck out a season-high eight vs. Charleston Southern
Doubled and had an RBI vs. UNCW in her only game at the plate

SOPHOMORE (2021)

Appeared in 18 games in the circle with eight starts
Worked 47.1 innings and struck out 31
Earned win vs. Mount St. Mary's with two shutout innings and three strikeouts
Went six innings vs. Georgia Southern and UNCW and did not allow an earned run in either game
Had a season-high four strikeouts vs. Georgia Southern and twice vs. Elon
Started six games as the DP late in the season and had her first career hit vs. the Phoenix

FRESHMAN (2020)

Appeared in five games and struck out six in five innings
Worked 2.1 hitless innings with three strikeouts in her collegiate debut vs. Troy
Also pitched shutout frames with a strikeout each vs. Campbell and Maine

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Fort Mill High School in Fort Mill, S.C.
Named to all-district team each season and to Class 5A all-state team as a junior
Posted a record of 24-6 with 163 strikeouts and 21 walks her final two years
Blasted 14 home runs and drove in 50 runs over her junior and senior years
Had sub-2.00 ERAs and batted over .340 each season
Helped lead team to four district and three regional championships
Played for Team NC Carter travel team from 2013-19

PERSONAL