University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Bailey Mackles
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Slidell, La.
- High School:
- Slidell HS
High School
Pitched and played infield for Slidell (La.) High School from 2021-25 … also a member of the Tigers’ volleyball team as an outside hitter … helped lead the softball team to three playoff appearances … had a breakout junior season on the softball diamond with 155 strikeouts and a 1.43 ERA in 93.1 innings … allowed just 50 hits and 38 runs (only 19 earned) with a 12-5 record while stranding 105 runners … adding a .448 batting average to the 2024 stat line, was named first team all-district, selected to the all-state team and was awarded St. Tammany Parish Pitcher of the Year honors … came back strong to record 103 more strikeouts and limit foes to a .169 average in senior season … at the plate recorded a .455 average over 56 appearances … earned repeat honors on the all-district first team and was selected to the St. Tammany All-Parish Softball Team and 2025 New Orleans All-Metro Team.
Personal
Born Sept. 27, 2007 in Slidell, La. … daughter of Charlie and Lisa Mackles … has one brother, Brayden, and one sister, Brianna … member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club … was a Class 5A Academic All-State honoree and ranked in the Top 10 percent of graduating class … majoring in chemical engineering.
Pitched and played infield for Slidell (La.) High School from 2021-25 … also a member of the Tigers’ volleyball team as an outside hitter … helped lead the softball team to three playoff appearances … had a breakout junior season on the softball diamond with 155 strikeouts and a 1.43 ERA in 93.1 innings … allowed just 50 hits and 38 runs (only 19 earned) with a 12-5 record while stranding 105 runners … adding a .448 batting average to the 2024 stat line, was named first team all-district, selected to the all-state team and was awarded St. Tammany Parish Pitcher of the Year honors … came back strong to record 103 more strikeouts and limit foes to a .169 average in senior season … at the plate recorded a .455 average over 56 appearances … earned repeat honors on the all-district first team and was selected to the St. Tammany All-Parish Softball Team and 2025 New Orleans All-Metro Team.
Personal
Born Sept. 27, 2007 in Slidell, La. … daughter of Charlie and Lisa Mackles … has one brother, Brayden, and one sister, Brianna … member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club … was a Class 5A Academic All-State honoree and ranked in the Top 10 percent of graduating class … majoring in chemical engineering.
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