PEORIA, Ill. -- Senior Bailey Sample of the softball team is the February Prairie Farms Bradley Athlete of the Month, earning the honor after a fan vote.
Sample leads the Braves in multiple offensive categories in 2025, including batting average (.324), on-base percentage (.477), slugging (.559) and OPS (1.036). She also is one of three Braves to have two or more home runs on the season. Sample went seven-for-11 at the Western Kentucky Hilltopper Classic on Feb. 23-24, reaching base 11 times in 15 plate appearances. She reached base in all seven plate appearances across two games on Feb.