Julia Bailey

Position:
Infield
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Teurlings Catholic
Hometown:
Lafayette, La.

Bailey's Statistics
CAREER | 2016 GBG | 2015 GBG

Career Notes Entering 2016 Season:
• Ball State Career Records: T-14th in sacrifice flies (4)
• Ball State Single Season Records (highest ranking only): T-2nd in sacrifice flies (4 in 2015)

2015 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State … helped guide the Cardinals to the Mid-American Conference West Division Championship, the MAC Tournament Championship and a berth in the NCAA South Bend Regional … played and started 46 games at third base … finished the season with a .213 batting average, with 23 hits, three doubles and a home run … drew six walks and was hit by a pitch three times for a .264 on base percentage … logged four sacrifice flies on the year which tie as the second most in a single season in program history … her first career hit was a ninth inning single in the season-opening win over South Dakota (Feb. 6) … her first career multiple base hit was a three-run double at Lipscomb (Feb. 8) … recorded a pair of hits in four games, all Ball State victories; vs. Sam Houston State (Feb. 20), vs. Northwestern State (Feb. 27), in game one versus IPFW (March 18) and at Bowling Green (April 11) … scored the game-winning run in the first game vs. Eastern Illinois (April 7) after reaching base on a second inning single … her first career home run was a two-run blast in the sixth inning of Ball State’s 5-0 victory at Bowling Green (April 11) ... scored 12 runs and stole two bases on the year … collected 42 putouts and 86 assists in 140 chances on defense … had a hand in turning six of Ball State’s 21 double plays.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in softball at Teurlings Catholic High School … hit .477 as a senior to earn all-state honors by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, first team all-district and all-Acadiana accolades … helped guide Teurlings Catholic to a 26-6 overall record and an appearance in the state tournament as a senior … earned second team all-district accolades as a utility player her junior year after batting .384 … helped guide the Lady Rebels to a 23-7 overall record, a district title and state runner-up finish as a junior … also tallied 10 multiple base hits on the year with five doubles, four triples and a home run … earned first team all-district honors as a sophomore after helping Teurlings Catholic capture the Louisiana High School Athletics Association Class 4A State Championship and finish the year with a 25-5 overall record … also posted a runner-up finish in the district tournament … helped the Lady Rebels tally a 26-4 overall record, earn a district title and finish runner-up in the state tournament as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Coby and Toni Bailey … has one brother, Jake … born May 9, 1996 in Lafayette, La. … full name is Julia Kay Bailey … majoring in sport administration.