2026 Baseball Roster

Mark Black
Mark Black
Mark Black
Chris Kohley
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann

31 Payton Diaz

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 185
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position P/INF
  • Hometown Buffalo Grove, Ill.
  • Highschool Buffalo Grove
  • Major Sport Management

Biography

2026:
  • Played and started all 40 games for the Cardinals at first base or pitcher
  • Hit .361 with 38 runs, 31 RBI, 48 hits and 22 walks
  • Ranked third on the team with 13 doubles
  • Led the team in wins (4), innings pitched (53.0) and strikeouts (42) with a 5.26 ERA
  • First Team All-CCIW
  • Second player in CCIW history to be named a CCIW Player of the Week as a hitter and pitcher in the same season 
    • Pitcher - Mar. 30, Apr. 27
    • Hitter - Mar. 2
2025:
  • Made 19 appearances on the mound, posting a 3-1 record
  • Tallied 24 strikeouts through 35 innings with a 3.09 ERA
  • Scored one run in five plate appearances
  • All-CCIW Second team

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2025Freshman

    Pitcher/Infield
    6'1" 185 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2026Sophomore

    Pitcher/Infield
    6'1" 185 lbs
    31