2026: First Team All-CCIW and the league's Defensive Player of the Year ... Became the all-time triples and stolen bases leader ...
All-CCIW writeup: A strong junior campaign took and even bigger leap in 2026 as Baker surged in power production at the plate. Coupled with her speed, Baker became a true five-tool player in her senior year. In conference play, the outfielder from Lafayette, Indiana ranked top 10 in six different offensive categories: Hits (23, t-3rd), Triples (3, t-1st), Runs (16, 6th), Batting Average (.442, 7th), Slugging Percentage (.692, 8th), and OPS (1.174, 8th). Baker drove six extra-base hits in conference play and swiped five bases, adding 10 RBI. Additionally, she made just one error in conference play while roaming around left field to constantly take hits away from her opponents. She fielded .968 with a pair of assists and 28 putouts, leading to CCIW Defensive Player of the Year recognition. Baker capped the regular season by becoming the program's all-time leader in triples (16) and stolen bases (45).
2025: Appeared in 24 games with 23 starts, contributing as both an outfielder and pitcher for the Vikings … Produced a .338 batting average with 25 hits in 74 at-bats, adding 12 runs scored and 7 RBI … Collected 4 doubles and a pair of triples, finishing with a .446 slugging percentage and a .351 on-base percentage … Went 6-for-7 in stolen-base attempts and recorded 7 multi-hit games on the year … Defensively, posted a .942 fielding percentage with 33 putouts and 16 assists ... In the circle, Baker made 9 appearances with 8 starts, logging 35.2 innings pitched and earning a 4–3 record … Tallied 30 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .220 batting average—the second-lowest on the staff … Finished with a 4.71 ERA, firing 4 complete games and allowing just 5 doubles, 1 triple, and no home runs across the season.
2024: Enjoyed a breakout season as a two-way player, leading to Second Team All-CCIW accolades ... Appeared and started in 36 games, splitting time as a pitcher and outfielder … Led the team in runs scored (16), triples (3), and stolen bases (8) … Had 30 hits and drove in 6 runners … Slash line of .275/.310/.330 … Seven multi-hit games, including a pair of three-hit games … As a pitcher, led the team with a .218 BAA and gave up just seven extra-base hits, all doubles … Held a 3.68 ERA through 51.1 IP, tossing six complete games, and maintained a 5-5 record … Led the staff with 42 strikeouts.
All-CCIW stats: Hit .286 with seven runs scored, 14 hits, and three triples in CCIW games. She also picked up a pair of wins in the circle, leading the Vikings with a .267 BAA.
2023: Started in all 41 games … Totaled a team-leading 49 hits … Earned CCIW Second Team All-Conference honors while carrying a team-second best .348 batting average … Team-leading .406 OBP and slugged .482 … Led the team with 13 stolen bases on 14 attempts … Led the team in runs scored with 33 and drove in 13... recorded 14 walks … Recorded six 3+ hit games … Scored 2 runs in 9 separate games … Reached base 18 games in a row … Recorded a 9-game hit streak .. Led the team with 16 multi-hit games, including six 3-hit games ...
Team-leading categories: hits (49), OBP (.406), stolen bases (13-for-14), runs scored (33), triples (5), and fewest strikeouts by a starter (10).
All-CCIW Stats: Carried a slash line of .319 / .385 / .489 with a pair of doubles, three triples, seven RBI, and 10 runs scored ... Stole a base and drew five walks while fielding a perfect 1.000 as an outfielder in 20 chances.
First career hit: March 12 against Wheaton (MA)
First career XBH: March 12 against Wheaton (MA), 2B
