May 27, 2016
BAILEY SIGNS COLLEGE BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Louisa, Ky Lawrence Co. Senior Austin Bailey signed with the University of Rio Grande on Wednesday afternoon to play Baseball and further his education in front of family, friends and all of his Bulldog teammates in the high school library.
Bailey is a four year varsity player and is the ace of the Lawrence Co. pitching staff he also plays left field when he isn’t on the mound. He has a career record of 22-7 with a 2.16 era, 5 saves, 195 strikeouts, 165 innings, allowed 51 earned runs and 85 walks. At the plate Bailey is a career .336 hitter, 89 hits, 72 runs and 73 RBIs.
Austin is the Son of Brian and Angie Bailey.
Head Coach of Rio Grande is Brad Warnimont and the Red Storm made it to the national NAIA tournament this year. They ended the season with a 39-25 record.
Rio Grande plays in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference but the KIAC officially becomes known as the River States Conference on July 1.
The university is an hour and half from Louisa.
Lawrence Co. Senior Austin Bailey
“… It’s a big relief to have signed. Ever since T-ball it’s all I have wanted to do. Seeing Chandler Shepherd and others go to school and pro ball has really encouraged me.” I have been working hard since 7th Grade and all through high school. It feels good to be living my dream.” Rio Grande has a good baseball program plus good academics and its not to far away from home plus it’s close enough that my family will get to come and watch me play so that is awesome.” Other schools I looked at were Miami, Hamilton in Ohio and a few schools in Tennessee but Rio Grande really fit me the best.” I have been for a visit and it seems like a great group of players to play with from the ones I met.” I am going to be going into the Industrial Automation and Maintenance program which also had an impact on my decision.” Want to thank my Mom, Dad, all my family and the coaches at Lawrence Co.”
