Charlotte 49ers head softball coach Ashley Chastain has announced the signing of Ball State transfer Stacy Payton (Brazil, Ind. / Northview). Payton is a 2019 Great Lakes all-Region selection who batted .369 for the Cardinals in 2021.
An infielder/catcher, Payton was second on the Cardinals in batting average while hitting six home runs and driving in 43 runs. She added 14 doubles and was second on the team with a .586 slugging percentage. She helped Ball State to a 37-18 record including a 31-8 mark in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play.
Payton started 185 games in her four-year career, mostly at third base.