2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Avery Barton
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- INF
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Monticello, Ga.
- High School:
- John Milledgeville Academy
AS A JUNIORÂ (2025)
- Played in 25 games, including a dozen starts
- Tallied a trio of hits, while also driving in four runs and scoring three times
- Also drew three walks and was a perfect 1-for-1 on stolen base attempts
- Hit a 2-run double in Mercer’s 10-4 win at Bethune-Cookman
- Also doubled in a run against Alabama State
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AS A SOPHOMOREÂ (2024)
- Played in 51 games (51 starts)
- Compiled a .294 (47-for-160) batting average with 19 extra-base hits (10 HR), 40 RBI and 19 runs scored
- Also drew 18 walks, was hit by pitch four times and did not get thrown out in two stolen base attempts
- Logged eight multiple-hit and a nine multiple-RBI outings
- Homered twice and drove in four runs on a 2-for-3 hitting line in February outing with Georgia State
- Went 4-for-4 with a home run and six RBI in March victory over the Panthers
- Also turned in four RBI against Wofford (series finale), Presbyterian and Western Carolina (series opener)
AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
- Played in 52 games (44 starts)
- Compiled a .222 (30-for-135) batting average with eight extra-base hits (4 HR), 12 RBI and 16 runs scored
- Also drew eight walks, was hit by pitch twice and did not get thrown out in six stolen base attempts
- Logged seven multiple-hit and a pair of multiple-RBI outings
- Tallied a 3-for-4 hitting line with a triple and a pair of runs scored in middle game of series with ETSU
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered four times for John Milledge Academy and coach Wes Land
- Also lettered twice in basketball and soccer for the Trojans
- Earned second-straight all-state and offensive player of the year laurels following senior campaign
- Also picked up all-region honors as a senior, and county player of the year nods as a junior
- Hit .483 with six home runs as a senior, while also posting a 2.57 earned run average
- Hit .479 with five home runs as a junior
- Maintained a 3.8 cumulative grade point average at John Milledge Academy and graduated cum laude
PERSONAL
- The daughter of Shannon and Patrick Barton
- Has an older brother, Mac
- A psychology and criminal justice major at Mercer
GET TO KNOW AVERY
- Hobbies include driving sports cars, eating weird food, playing golf and watching movies
- Pet peeves include smacking while eating, and people that talk like valley girls
- Go-to snacks include roasted sweet corn popcorn, chocolate chips and salt & vinegar stax
- Usually refuses to share watermelon
- Fears include the things that are under dark water
- Favorite color is blue
- Favorite foods are steak and macaroni & cheese, and favorite dessert is chocolate cake
- Dream is to work for the FBI
Mercer Football Press Conference (Week 11 vs Western Carolina)
Monday, November 03
Mercer 52 | Furman 28 Post Game Press Conference 11.01.25
Sunday, November 02
Mercer v Furman VB Highlight Reel: 11/1/2025
Sunday, November 02
Men’s Basketball Preview | Head Coach Ryan Ridder
Monday, October 27
