St. Joseph-Ogden's Bailey Dowling today was named 2018-19 Gatorade Illinois Softball Player of the Year. The state's all-time home run leader and two-time News-Gazette All-Area Player of the Year has picked up another honor. St. Joseph-Ogden star Bailey Dowling today was named 2018-19 Gatorade Illinois Softball Player of the Year. It marks the second consecutive year the Alabama commit has won the award. read more