University of North Carolina Athletics
2024 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 49
Dalton Pence
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- L/L
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Major:
- History
- Hometown:
- Cherryville, N.C.
- High School:
- Cherryville
11th round pick (No. 345 overall) by the Texas Rangers in the 2024 MLB Draft.
As A Redshirt Sophomore (2024)
Appeared in 36 games out of the bullpen • Posted a 5-1 record with eight saves and a 2.45 ERA • Averaged 11.35 strikeouts per nine innings • Named to four All-America teams (2nd - College Baseball Foundation, D1Baseball, 3rd – Baseball America, Perfect Game). • Third Team All-ACC • Tied with teammate Matthew Matthijs for the ACC lead in appearances while ranked second nationally • Recorded the third-most saves in the conference • Part of the UNC pitching staff that compiled the ACC’s lowest team ERA (4.30) for the first time since 2013.
• Opened the season by throwing 14.1 straight scoreless innings • Earned his first win in the middle game of the series against Wagner with 3.2 shutout innings and five strikeouts • Recorded his first save of the year against Elon (2/20) by striking out two of three batters faced in the ninth • Fanned five batters in 2.1 innings at Campbell (3/5) • Pitched in all three games of the Virginia Tech series, tossing 3.1 total innings with six strikeouts and one hit allowed • Earned the win over Duke (5/17) with three strikeouts, including the final two batters of the game, in 1.1 innings to clinch the top seed at the ACC Tournament • Struck out 19 in 16.2 innings during the NCAA Tournament • Threw 6.1 shutout innings in two games against LSU in the Chapel Hill Regional and allowed just one hit with six strikeouts • Earned the win in the regional championship game against LSU and the save in game two of the Super Regional versus West Virginia • Struck out a career-high six against West Virginia (6/8) • Pitched 3.1 shutout innings against Virginia at the College World Series.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2023)
Made 22 relief appearances and five starts • Registered a 4-3 record with a 3.33 ERA and two saves • Averaged 9.25 strikeouts per nine innings and 1.01 strikeouts per inning • Threw more than 2.0 innings in 14 appearances • Went over 3.0 innings in three appearances • Had more strikeouts than innings pitched in 11 appearances • Earned the win in his first collegiate appearance, striking out four against Seton Hall (2/19) in 2.1 innings • Made his first start against South Carolina at Truist Park in Charlotte, throwing four scoreless innings • Made additional starts against Queens, UNCW, Virginia Tech (4/29) and Clemson (5/20) • Struck out five in 3.0 innings versus Virginia Tech • Picked up his first career save against Virginia in the ACC Tournament, pitching 3.1 innings without allowing a run and striking out three • Earned his second save with 2.1 hitless innings against Wright State in the NCAA Tournament • Pitched a 4.2 innings versus Iowa in the NCAA Terre Haute Regional semifinal.
As A Freshman (2022)
Did not appear in any games.
High School
Four-year letterman for coach Scott Heavner at Cherryville High School • Pitched and played first base • Named to the 2021 NCBCA 1A All-State Team • Earned all-conference honors as senior • Served as team captain in 2020 and 2021 • Active in FCA and Interact Club.
Personal
Full name is Dalton Glenn Pence • Born in Cherryville, N.C. • Son of Lisa and Mike Pence • Birthday is August 28 • Has an older brother, Ryan.
As A Redshirt Sophomore (2024)
Appeared in 36 games out of the bullpen • Posted a 5-1 record with eight saves and a 2.45 ERA • Averaged 11.35 strikeouts per nine innings • Named to four All-America teams (2nd - College Baseball Foundation, D1Baseball, 3rd – Baseball America, Perfect Game). • Third Team All-ACC • Tied with teammate Matthew Matthijs for the ACC lead in appearances while ranked second nationally • Recorded the third-most saves in the conference • Part of the UNC pitching staff that compiled the ACC’s lowest team ERA (4.30) for the first time since 2013.
• Opened the season by throwing 14.1 straight scoreless innings • Earned his first win in the middle game of the series against Wagner with 3.2 shutout innings and five strikeouts • Recorded his first save of the year against Elon (2/20) by striking out two of three batters faced in the ninth • Fanned five batters in 2.1 innings at Campbell (3/5) • Pitched in all three games of the Virginia Tech series, tossing 3.1 total innings with six strikeouts and one hit allowed • Earned the win over Duke (5/17) with three strikeouts, including the final two batters of the game, in 1.1 innings to clinch the top seed at the ACC Tournament • Struck out 19 in 16.2 innings during the NCAA Tournament • Threw 6.1 shutout innings in two games against LSU in the Chapel Hill Regional and allowed just one hit with six strikeouts • Earned the win in the regional championship game against LSU and the save in game two of the Super Regional versus West Virginia • Struck out a career-high six against West Virginia (6/8) • Pitched 3.1 shutout innings against Virginia at the College World Series.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2023)
Made 22 relief appearances and five starts • Registered a 4-3 record with a 3.33 ERA and two saves • Averaged 9.25 strikeouts per nine innings and 1.01 strikeouts per inning • Threw more than 2.0 innings in 14 appearances • Went over 3.0 innings in three appearances • Had more strikeouts than innings pitched in 11 appearances • Earned the win in his first collegiate appearance, striking out four against Seton Hall (2/19) in 2.1 innings • Made his first start against South Carolina at Truist Park in Charlotte, throwing four scoreless innings • Made additional starts against Queens, UNCW, Virginia Tech (4/29) and Clemson (5/20) • Struck out five in 3.0 innings versus Virginia Tech • Picked up his first career save against Virginia in the ACC Tournament, pitching 3.1 innings without allowing a run and striking out three • Earned his second save with 2.1 hitless innings against Wright State in the NCAA Tournament • Pitched a 4.2 innings versus Iowa in the NCAA Terre Haute Regional semifinal.
As A Freshman (2022)
Did not appear in any games.
High School
Four-year letterman for coach Scott Heavner at Cherryville High School • Pitched and played first base • Named to the 2021 NCBCA 1A All-State Team • Earned all-conference honors as senior • Served as team captain in 2020 and 2021 • Active in FCA and Interact Club.
Personal
Full name is Dalton Glenn Pence • Born in Cherryville, N.C. • Son of Lisa and Mike Pence • Birthday is August 28 • Has an older brother, Ryan.
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