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2023 Softball Roster

Katie (Simms) Stotsky / La Donna Photography
Katie (Simms) Stotsky / La Donna Photography
Bailee Worley
Katie (Simms) Stotsky / La Donna Photography
Bailee Worley
Bailee Worley
Katie (Simms) Stotsky / La Donna Photography
Tyler Jester

21 Braxton Downs

  • Height 5-6
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Louisville, Ky.
  • High School Assumption
  • Position 3B/1B

Biography

AT OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

  • 2023
    • D2CCA All-Midwest Region First-team
    • NFCA Division II All-Midwest Region First-team
    • Great Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and First-team honoree
    • Academic All-Conference honors
    • G-MAC Player of the Week (4/24)
    • Appeared and started in 56 games, collecting 173 at bats
    • Recorded 67 hits, 20 doubles, eight home runs, and 53 RBIs
    • Tallied a .387 batting average and a .642 slugging percentage
    • Went 4-4 against Frostburg State (3/11) with two doubles and two RBIs
  • 2022
    • D2CCA All-Midwest Region First team
    • Second team All-G-MAC accolades
    • Academic All-Conference Honors
    • Great Midwest Player of the Week (4/11)
    • Appeared in all 54 contests and had 162 at bats
    • Led the team with 59 hits, 15 doubles, 11 home runs, and 50 RBI’s
    • Had a team best batting average of .364 and slugging percentage of .660
    • Netted 52 putouts and 104 assists.
  • 2021
    • All-Conference Third Team
    • Started all 48 games at third base
    • Collected 13 doubles, hit 13 home runs, and 39 RBIs. 
  • 2020
    • Season canceled due to COVID-19 

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Was the 2018 Louisville Catholic Sports Player of the Year
  • Three time All-Metro Louisville Team
  • Three time All-Region
  • Three time All-Catholic First Team
  • KHSAA Home Run Leader
  • Her favorite memory in high school was turning a triple play against the rival school where she was featured on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays.

PERSONAL

  • Is the daughter of Micki and John Gorges
  • Has one sibling, Skyler
  • Chose Ohio Dominican because "I was so welcomed by the coaches and players. I felt like it was where I truly belonged while I was on the beautiful campus. I loved Coach Van's coaching style and intensity. The location in the city is full of so many opportunities. I also had the opportunity to continue my Catholic education, which was really important to me."

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2020Freshman

    IF
    5'6"
    21
  • 21

    2021Sophomore

    IF
    5'6"
    21
  • 21

    2022Junior

    IF
    5'6"
    21
  • 21

    2023Senior

    Third base/First base
    5'6"
    21