Bailey opened the season with 3-0 record from the circle as she faced Texas A&M International, Southeastern Oklahoma and top-ranked Texas-Tyler. The senior’s numbers include a 2.21 earned run average across 19.0 innings pitched. She struck out 23 of the 84 batters faced, surrendered seven runs, six earned on 15 hits. Bailey started the season with an impressive 11 strikeouts as she went the distance in a 3-1 win at TAMUI. Returning to the circle the next day, she registered another complete game, throwing five K’s in seven frames, to help the Choctaws upset No. 1 Texas-Tyler, 7-4.