Athlete Spotlight: Payton Jeffers

Jose Rodriguez ’24, Staff Writer | Media & Communications Salem, Mass.- Salem State Athletics is highlighting three-year softball caption and senior catcher, Payton Jeffers (Holly Ridge, N.C.). Jeffers delivered a walk-off bunt for a 3-2 eight-inning victory over MCLA this past Saturday, May 4, on Senior Day at Alumni Field. Jeffers spoke about how her team started to get into a groove in the final innings. “After a game where both pitchers were impressive in limiting hits, their pitcher finally let up a little in the sixth and our discipline at the plate allowed us to capitalize and finally score.…