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2026 Baseball Roster

28 Jake McCarter

28 Jake McCarter

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Outfielder
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    215
  • Hometown:
    West Chester, Pa.
  • High School:
    Bishop Shanahan HS
  • Previous School:
    Harford CC

Summary

Biography

Awards/Accolades:
-Big South Second Team All-Conference (2026)
-Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2026)
-Big South All-Academic Team (2026)
-CSC Academic All-District (2026)

SENIOR (2026 / HIGH POINT): A staple in the Panthers’ lineup during the course of the season, closing with 56 starts in 56 games … made his presence felt by ranking in the Top 5 of seven major statistical categories, including RBI (52—2nd), home runs (15—2nd), total bases (116—3rd), hit by pitch (6—3rd), triples (2—4th), hits (59—5th) and slugging percentage (.518—5th) … played a significant role in High Point posting a .327 batting average in Big South Conference action as he ranked in five major statistical categories, including RBI (26—2nd), home runs (8-2nd), total bases (54—3rd), hit by pitch (4—3rd) and runs scored (20—5th) … began the season with a 1-for-4 performance that resulted in two RBI, one double and one run scored against Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 13) … capped off Wake Forest (Feb. 17) clash by going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a home run … enjoyed three multi-hit games in series with Maine, including three-hit performances on February 20th and 21st, along with a two-hit game in second game of doubleheader with Black Bears on February 21st … finished 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run and a double against Binghamton (Feb. 27) … delivered a 2-for-5 (RBI, two runs) outing that included his fifth home run of the season in the second game at No. 9 Florida (March 7) … closed out No. 9 Florida (March 8) series by going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, including a double … drove in two RBI, after finishing 2-for-5 with a run scored, against Duke (March 10) … posted three hits, including a double, at USC Upstate (March 14) … emerged with a 2-for-5 outing, crushing a home run as he closed with two RBI and a run scored, against Presbyterian (March 20) … ended the Presbyterian (March 22) series by going 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI and a run scored, while blasting a home run … established his single-game season-high in RBI (five) with a 2-for-6 outing that scored one run and included a home run against Gardner-Webb (March 29) … was 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored at College of Charleston (April 3) … blasted a home run, resulting in a 1-for-4 (two RBI, run) performance versus Radford (April 11) … had a pair of two-hit outings in series at Charleston Southern (April 17 / April 19) … came through with a three-run home run in opening game of series with Longwood (May 1) … closed out the second game of series with Winthrop (May 9) by going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored … followed what with two RBI in a 1-for-3 outing against the Eagles the following day … hit his 14th home run of the slate against UNC Asheville (May 14), while adding a double in a 2-for-6 outing … ended the UNC Asheville (May 16) series with a 2-for-4 performance highlighted by two runs, two RBI and a home run … had one hit each game of the Big South Conference Tournament versus Charleston Southern (May 21) and Longwood (May 23).

JUNIOR (2025 / HIGH POINT): Played in 38 games, making 25 starts ... a .247 hitter with 10 home runs, eight doubles and drove in 28 runs ... registered a .996 OPS in 97 at-bats with 24 hits, and 62 total bases ... had a season-high three hit game and four RBI at Radford (3/29) ... tallied five multi-hit games and nine multi-rbi games.

SOPHOMORE (2024 / HARFORD CC): Played in 30 games, making 22 starts ... held a .219 batting average with a .534 slugging percentage ... hit five homers while driving in 25 runs ... tallied a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on 27 putouts in the outfield. 

FRESHMAN (2023 / HARFORD CC): Appeared in 28 games, making 18 starts ... tallied a .424 batting average with a .879 slugging percentage ... mashed six homers while driving home 22 runs in 66 at-bats ... season-high four hits at College of Southern ... seven multi-hit and RBI games ... held a .955 fielding percentage with 21 putouts.
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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2025Junior

    Outfielder
    6'0" 215 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2026Senior

    Outfielder
    6'0" 215 lbs
    28