- 2022 All-Lone Star Conference Third Team
AS A JUNIOR (2021)
Appeared in 38 games while making 36 starts... Batted .280 (23-for-82) with nine extra base hits and 22 RBIs... Drew a team high 22 walks to earn an on base percentage of .435... Went 5-for-7 on stolen bases on the season...Against Texas A&M International on 4/11/2021 she went 3-for-4 with six RBIs, one double, and one home run.
PRIOR TO UT TYLER:
Simon was a three-year starter at Louisiana Tech, starting all 85 games at shortstop the past two seasons for the Bulldogs. She was a 2019 All-Conference USA second team selection who also earned Conference USA All-Tournament honors, and she was named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll three times. Simon also collected Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete honors in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, she batted .222 (26-for-117) with 6 doubles, 3 home runs, 17 runs, and 19 RBIs with 7 stolen bases. As a 2019 sophomore, Simon batted .292 (49-for-168) with 13 doubles, 4 home runs, 29 runs, and 29 RBIs with 12 stolen bases. She registered 10 multi-hit games and ranked in C-USA's top-five in doubles. In the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, she batted .214 (15-for-70) while starting all 24 games for Louisiana Tech.
AS A JUNIOR (2021):
PERSONAL:
Bayli is the daughter of Garrett and Patricia Simon. She has three sisters Kristen, Sydnie, and Gracie. Bayli is studying Health and Kinesiology and plans to be a teacher when she finishes at UT Tyler. Simon chose UT Tyler because of the great family atmosphere that it brings to everyone. She immediately felt how involved softball is within the community and has made it feel like a home to her. Coach Reed and Coach Wyly are both great coaches, and they've made her feel like they wanted her to play for them and this program, which made the decision to come to Tyler that much easier. They have a phenomenal program and she is so thankful for the opportunity to play for such an amazing school. She is extremely excited to see what the future holds for Patriot softball."
HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS:
State Champions (2015, 2016, 2017)
Shreveport Times All-Area Player of the Year (2017)
1st Team All-District (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
District MVP (2016)
All-Area (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
1st Team All-State LSWA (2015, 2016, 2017)
1st Team All-State LHSCA (2016, 2017)
