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Bella Bacon Season 2023

#33
Position1B
YearFreshman
HometownOmaha, Neb.
2023 / AS A FRESHMAN
  • Appeared in 26 games and started six
  • Ended the season with a .381 OB%
  • Recorded a season-high of two hits against Indiana (3/29) while also earning one run and one RBI
  • Ended the season with one run, eight hits and five RBI
  • Posted a season-high of two catches and two putouts against Indiana State (3/21)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Club Team: Iowa Premier
  • Ranked No. 53 in the nation among first basemen by Extra Inning Softball
  • Nebraska Super-State Second Team and Class A Second Team selection during senior year
  • Nebraska Super-State First Team and Class A First Team selection during junior year
  • Helped Iowa Premier to a 2021 PGF Premier National Championship and 2021 Boulder IDT Championship
  • Appeared on the Extra Innings Softball Extra Elite Top 200 list as a sophomore
  • Four-time letter recipient
  • Metro Coaches First Team and All-Academic selection during senior year
Bacon on what it means to be a Boilermaker: "Being a Boilermaker means that I get to represent one of the most well-known universities while playing the sport I love most."
Coach De Oliveira on Bacon: "Bella has played at the highest level. She is a 2021 PGF National Champion. She is solid first basemen who will add championship experience and power to our line up."