Walton Named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week
Arkansas State sophomore second baseman Lane Walton has been named the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Player of the Week following a standout performance in the Red Wolves’ season-opening series sweep of Stony Brook.
Walton, a native of Sugar Land, Texas, hit .417 (5-for-12) over the three-game series and posted a 1.250 slugging percentage as Arkansas State opened the 2026 campaign with three consecutive wins.
Making his debut in a Red Wolves uniform, Walton wasted no time making an impact. He blasted a three-run home run in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader and followed it with two solo home runs in the nightcap. For the weekend, he totaled three home runs, six runs scored and six RBIs.
Walton’s offensive production helped power Arkansas State to its first series sweep to begin a season since 2023.