ETSU’s 2026 power bat at the hot corner
In the 2026 season, Payton Moore emerged as East Tennessee State’s primary offensive thumper, leading the Buccaneers in home runs (10), slugging percentage (.576), total bases (80), and extra-base hits (17) while hitting .309 with 43 hits in 48 games. She’s a good fit if you want middle-of-the-order pop with real game-changing ability—her season included multiple clutch homers and at least one game-winning blast early in the year. At 5-foot-10, she brings a strong INF presence and clearly has the mentality to swing momentum, not just collect singles.
