A redshirt senior from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Jayne put up video game numbers in UNC Pembroke’s three-game sweep of UVA Wise. Jayne posted a .706 (12-for-17) batting average, as well as a .762 on-base percentage and a 1.471 slugging percentage (2.233 OPS) to help keep UNC Pembroke undefeated on the young season at 2-0. He recorded at least two extra-base hits and at least 3 RBIs in each of his three starts. Jayne also tallied two home runs in game one, a home run and two doubles in game two and two doubles in the series finale. He ended the series with 11 RBIs and 10 runs scored to go along with seven extra-base hits (four doubles and three home runs). Jayne also had five stolen bases. Jayne leads Conference Carolinas with five doubles. He is second in slugging (1.000) and third in batting average on the season at .533.
2023 Conference Carolinas Baseball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 7, 2023)
Player of the Week: Ethan Ott, UNC Pembroke
Pitcher of the Week: Drew Moore, King
Week 2 (Feb. 14, 2023)
Player of the Week: Christian Jayne, UNC Pembroke
Pitcher of the Week: Ethan Wilson, Belmont Abbey