Butler University Athletics

*BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (3/24, 3/10, & 3/3)

2025 season (as a freshman): Made 26 appearances in the circle with 18 starts...finished 11-5 with a 3.60 ERA over 97.1 innings...pitched six complete games, also picking up one shutout and two saves...struck out 69 while walking 56...had a season-high eight strikeouts three different times, all complete-game victories, vs. Green Bay (2/7), vs. St. John's (3/21), and at Villanova (4/17)...earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week accolades on three different occasions (3/3, 3/10, & 3/24)...medically unavailable the final three weeks of the season.

PRIOR TO BUTLER: As a four-year starter and letterwinner at Milton High School, Baker's accolades included All-State First Team, All-District First Team, All-Conference First Team and Pitcher of the Year, and team MVP. Her senior season, the team captain led her team to a 26-3 record, a conference championship, and a runner-up finish at the state tournament. In the circle, she had 295 strikeouts and a 0.66 ERA, and she also set a state record with 18 strikeouts in a state-tournament game. Her junior season, Baker led Wisconsin D1 with 261 strikeouts, and she left Milton with school records for strikeouts in a season, strikeouts in a career, and career ERA. Baker played club ball with Velocity Fastpitch and also competed with her high school volleyball team. She graduated cum laude from Milton where she was a part of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and high honor roll.

ON CHOOSING BUTLER: "I chose Butler because of how welcoming it felt right away. Right when I stepped on campus I knew I belonged there. The coaching staff and players are so supportive, and with such an amazing culture, I knew I wanted to be a part of this program. I was looking for a program where the coaches would push me to be the best player I could be alongside making softball fun and enjoyable. At Butler, the academics are top notch and will push me to be my best in the classroom as well. Butler was the best fit where I can meet my goals athletically and academically!"

PERSONAL: Baker is the daughter of Andrew and Teresa Baker and has three siblings, Molly, Caleb, and Blane.