Peyton Cariaco - Baseball - Kent State Golden Flashes

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Peyton Cariaco

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Marietta, Georgia
High School:
Pope

2024 Season

Led team in appearances out of the Kent State bullpen
Earned MAC Pitcher of the Week honors after recording three saves in sweep of Zips
Led Golden Flashes in saves

2023 Season

Made 20 appearances during sophomore season, including two starts
Went 1-1 on the season, posted a 3.86 ERA during conference play
Got spot start against Toledo, going four innings
Tossed a scoreless inning of relief in win over Pitt

2022 Season

Made 14 appearances as a freshman, including six starts, tossing 42 innings
Made his collegiate debut against Coastal Carolina, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings along with 3 strikeouts (2/20)
Allowed two runs in 5.2 innings against Toledo in first collegiate start
Struck out a career-best seven in 6.2 innings against Miami
Closed season with 6.0 innings of two-run, six strikeout ball in win over Eastern Michigan

Prior to Kent State

2018 Georgia Baseball 6A State Champion
Finished the season ranked #8 in the Country by Baseball America
2019 Georgia Baseball 6A State Runner-Up
Pre-Season First Team All-State as a senior
First Team All-State
Region Pitcher of the Year
Also a 4.5 star punter for football team
High School Statistics: 107.1 IP, 88H, 24BB, 148K’s, 2.01ERA

Saturday, May 23

Friday, May 22

Friday, May 22

Monday, May 11

Collage graphic featuring five Kent State Golden Flashes baseball players in action — a pitcher in gray No. 37 delivering from the mound, a player in a navy 'Kent State' jersey celebrating at a base, a batter in a navy 'K' jersey reacting after a hit, and a pitcher in white pinstripes No. 23 firing a throw — with the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the lower right corner.

Five Golden Flashes Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors; Three Advance To Academic All-America Ballot

Tuesday, June 02

Split-image graphic featuring a Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher extending through his delivery on the mound at left, and a Kent State baserunner in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey and white pants standing on base at right, with the Mid-American Conference Baseball Tournament signage and the Kent State dugout visible in the background, and the Kent State Golden Flashes and Under Armour logos in the lower right corner.

Caughey, Covas Earned MAC All-Tournament Team Honors

Saturday, May 23

Kent State Golden Flashes pitcher wearing No. 52 extends fully through his delivery on the mound in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey, white pants, gold cleats and socks, and a navy gold-brimmed cap, with a gold glove, a teammate set at an infield position behind him, and a partially filled stadium with teal seats visible in the background.

Golden Flashes’ Championship Hopes End in 5-2 Loss to Toledo, Look to Selection Show on Monday

Saturday, May 23

Kent State Golden Flashes player wearing No. 14 in a navy 'Kent State' Under Armour jersey is mobbed by jubilant teammates in the dugout while wearing a Boba Fett helmet as a home run celebration prop, with the full dugout erupting in celebration around him and the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the corner.

Survive and Advance: Golden Flashes Eliminate Western Michigan 6-1

Friday, May 22