Bella Dayton

Bella Dayton is a 5-foot-6 outfielder from Wylie, Texas. She was acquired in the 12th round of the 2025 Inaugural Draft.

Personal Life

Background: Threw the ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs game on April 22, 2026.

Hobbies: Enjoys photography and working out, and has a dog named Bud.

Professional Experience

AUSL (2025)

• 2025 AUSL All-Star Cup: Secured a 20th-place finish with 880 leaderboard points. Compiled a .233 batting average with seven hits, including one home run.
• 2025 AUSL Regular Season: Earned 21 starts for the Bandits, logging a .347 batting average with 25 hits and five doubles. Closed the season on a six-game hitting streak.

International Experience (2024)

Team Italy: Competed at the 2024 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals, posting a .500 batting average with nine hits over five games. Also played for Italy during the 2024 WBSC European Championship, tallying a .520 average.

College Experience: Arizona & Texas (2020–2024)

Dayton appeared in 246 career games across Arizona and Texas, finishing with a .313 batting average and 160 hits.

Senior Campaign (2024, Texas): Started 61-of-62 games as a fifth-year senior, boasting a .378 batting average with 56 hits.

Junior Year (2022, Texas): Hit .350 at the Women’s College World Series and was named to the All-Tournament Team after guiding the Longhorns to the Championship Series.