Paige Bachman

Class:
Sophomore
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height:
6-2
Hometown:
Fredericksburg, Va.
Position:
P
Prev School:
Fredericksburg Christian HS

2024 (Jr.)

Appeared in 17 games, starting four times
Posted a 2-3 record, 6.30 ERA, 25 walks, 18 strikeouts and a .276 opponents batting average in 26 2/3 innings
CUSA Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Earned first win of the season against Penn (Feb. 24), allowing one run on three hits, walking six and fanning four
Picked up victory at Sam Houston (March 23) with 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief pitching during which she walked one and struck out three
Pitched scoreless relied outings against Oklahoma (one inning), Western Kentucky (one inning), Middle Tennessee (one inning), UTEP (two innings) and Virginia Tech (1 1/ 3 innings)
Drew the start in CUSA Tournament elimination game against UTEP (May 9)

2023 (So.)

Appeared in 30 games as a pitcher, starting 21
Posted a 10-9 record, 2.35 ERA, four shutouts, nine complete games, 79 strikeouts, 52 walks and a .222 opponents batting average in 122 innings pitched
In conference play, went 6-2 with a 1.65 ERA and .175 opponents batting average, ranking third in the ASUN in conference-only opponents batting average and fourth in conference-only ERA
Tossed a complete-game two-hit shutout on Feb. 11 against San Jose State, becoming the first Liberty pitcher since Ali Thompson (2001 vs. YSU) to pitch a shutout in her first career start
Went toe-to-toe with No. 2 UCLA, allowing two earned runs in a narrow 3-2 setback, Feb. 14
Struck out a career-high 12 batters in two-hit shutout of Kennesaw State (April 1), with her 12 strikeouts being one shy of Liberty’s single-game record at Liberty Softball Stadium
Tossed a four-hit shutout at North Florida (April 8) and a three-hitter at Queens (May 5)
Started against North Alabama in ASUN Softball Championship, allowing one unearned run on four hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched
Drew the starting assignment in Liberty’s first game at the NCAA Los Angeles Regional against San Diego State

2022 (Fr.)

Played in 24 games, starting 20 times at first base; started 18 out of Liberty’s last 19 games
ASUN All-Conference second team
ASUN All-Freshman Team
VaSID All-State second team
Batted .348 with one double, two homers, 10 RBI, seven runs scored, a .500 slugging percentage and .474 on base percentage
Recorded five multiple-hit games, and reached base safely in each of the last seven games of the season
Registered first career hit, and RBI single, April 10 against Kennesaw State
Went 2-for-3 with a career-high three RBI at North Florida (April 30)
Hit her first career homer on May 5 against Stetson
Batted 2-for-3 in ASUN semifinal against North Florida, hitting a homer

Prep

Graduated from Fredericksburg Christian
Three-time VISAA All-State, including first-team honors as a sophomore and a senior
2020 season was lost due to the CoVID-19 pandemic
Three-time first team all-conference
2019 Delaney Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Played varsity softball from eighth grade through 12^th grade
Recorded over 500 career strikeouts
Also an all-state player in volleyball in high school
Played club softball for Volcanos 14U, Virginia Unity 16U, Mojo 18U and Southern Force 18U

Personal

Daughter of Travis and Lottie Bachman
Sister, Madi Bachman, also plays on Liberty’s softball team
Uncle, Timmy Morris, played football at Virginia
Uncle, Don Wilson, played football at Ferrum
Majoring in sport management, would like to be an athletic director
Birthday is Oct. 23

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It felt like home when I visited.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I always have to wear makeup.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My sister inspires me because she has overcome many trials to be where she is now!!

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When I was stuck in the airport with the team for over 14 hours.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I chose 51 because it represents my family.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Tim Morris, my 2nd cousin, played on the UVA football team.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Dinner is my favorite, specifically ramen.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my messages first.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Singing

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have an English bulldog, Sunshine.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Cheridan Hawkins

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Anything by Billie Eilish

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece because I want to experience the culture.