Bracken led Alabama Huntsville to a 3-0 record in the opening weekend of the season. The sophomore hurler was credited with all three wins as she worked 24.0 innings without conceding an earned run while notching 23 strikeouts against Florida Southern, No. 10 Tampa, and Eckerd. In a standout performance against Eckerd, Bracken matched her career-high 12 strikeouts in a 10-inning shutout.