Wade Walton is High Point’s 6'5" Friday-night ace with swing-and-miss stuff
In the 2026 season, Walton entered the year as High Point’s reigning Big South Freshman of the Year and preseason Pitcher of the Year favorite, and he backed that hype by anchoring the rotation as the Friday starter[4][12]. He’s a power right-hander who attacks the zone, works deep into games, and can miss bats in bunches—he struck out 91 in 83.1 innings in 2025, then sat at 3.60 ERA with 65.2 innings and a No. 73 D1 Baseball ranking among starting pitchers by early May 2026[4][8]. Translation: high-upside arm, legit workload, and a strong fit for teams that want a big, durable starter with ace traits[4][12].
