Riley Pennington gives Western Carolina a versatile, veteran left-side presence in the circle and at the plate
Pennington enters the 2026 season as a valuable two-way piece for Western Carolina after earning three wins, 59.1 innings, 32 strikeouts, and four complete games in 2025, while also contributing nine hits and nine starts as a designated player[2]. What makes her stand out is not just the innings: she has a long track record of producing at a high level, and WCU notes career totals of more than 450 strikeouts plus a .493 batting average, showing legitimate impact in both pitching and hitting[1].
