2025 at Illinois State (Freshman): Appeared in 46 games, making 44 starts ... hit eight home runs, including three at Belmont on 3/23 ... reached base at a .407 clip while tallying 38 RBIs and 42 runs scored.

Indiana (2024): Redshirted the entire 2024 season due to injury.

Huntley HS: Played three seasons of high school baseball at Huntley under head coach Andy Jakubowski … Two-time All-State selection by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association … Fox Valley Conference Player of the Year … named a two-time All-American by Perfect Game … hit .394 with 43 hits, 10 home runs, 11 doubles and 36 runs batted in as a senior … helped Huntley to three-straight conference and regional titles … ranked as the No. 237 overall prospect by Perfect Game and the No. 45 overall outfielder … ranked the No. 10 prospect overall in the state of Illinois

Personal: Son of Chris and Melissa Bakes ... has two siblings, Ryan and Mikayla ... twin brother, Ryan, plays baseball at South Carolina ... played travel ball for the GBR Rays