2026 Softball Roster

Jersey Number 5
Ava Bainbridge
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Spring-Ford Senior High School
- Hometown:
- Phoenixville, Pa.
2026 (Freshman)
- Appeared in 32 games with 15 starts, all behind the plate
- Made her collegiate debut against Goldey-Beacom (02/28)
- Recorded her first collegiate hit against Winston-Salem (03/07)
- Finished the season with a .259 batting average, totaling seven hits, two doubles, and four RBIs
- Threw out five base runners from behind the plate
High School
- A three year varsity letter winner in softball
- 2022 PIAA 6A State Champion
- 2x Liberty All-Division First Team Softball - Catcher
- 2025 Mercury All Area First Team Softball - Catcher
- 2023 Mercury All Area Second Team Softball - Catcher
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: Everyone was super welcoming and from the first time on campus it felt like home and I knew it was a great fit.
- Off-the-field hobbies: Lifting Spending time with friends
- Interesting summer job or internship: House Cleaning
- Hidden talent: Painting
- Favorite pro athletes: Bryce Harper & Saquon Barkley
- Favorite series to binge watch: Grey's Anatomy
- Pregrame ritual: Starbucks
Personal
- Daughter of Kimberly and Derek Bainbridge
- The youngest sibling to Collin and Kierstin
- Majoring in sports medicine
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. Shepherd University (May 2, 2026)
Sunday, May 03
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. Holy Family DH (April 23, 2026)
Thursday, April 23
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. West Chester University DH (April 21, 2026)
Tuesday, April 21
Highlights: Millersville Softball vs. Bloomsburg (April 18 2026)
Saturday, April 18















