Bailey Caitlin Stenson (born March 2, 1988) is an American former college softball player. A two-time honorable mention All-Pac-10 honoree, Stenson played college softball at Washington from 2007 to 2010, including the team that won the 2009 Women's College World Series. Stenson also attracted national media attention for surviving childhood leukemia. High school career Born in Renton, Washington, Stenson attended Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington. A four-year letterwinner in softball, she was named a first-team all-state shortstop, Best Defensive Player, and Team MVP all as a senior. Bailey was an all-area selection by the Seattle Times, the Seattle Post Intelligencer, and the King County Journal twice. Stenson was a first-team all-league second baseman as a junior. In addition, asa a junior, Bailey was named her team's Best Offensive Player and was the Team MVP award winner. She was named team captain two times in her high school career. College career From 2007 to 2010, Stenson played college softball at the University of Washington. Bailey missed the first month of play her freshman year after recovering from an ACL injury. She played in 16 games, starting 3 games out of those 16. One of those starts was in right field, one in left, and one as the designated player. Stenson finished the season with a .333 batting average, with one RBI and three runs scored. Her first collegiate start was against Texas Tech on March 10. Bailey went 1 for 3 with a stolen base in that game. In the 2018 Women's College World Series, Stenson took part in the tournament's Strikeout Cancer event.
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