No. 20 Baylor Softball Drops Two During Day Two of the Louisville Slugger Invitational

LONG BEACH, Calif. – No. 20 Baylor softball dropped both ends of Thursday afternoon’s doubleheader on day two of the Louisville Slugger Invitational, falling 2-0 to Boston University and then 2-1 to Long Beach State.

The Bears, now 18-4 on the season, were held scoreless in game one for just the second time this season.

THE RUNDOWN

After two scoreless innings in game one, Boston University plated a single run in the third and fourth innings to take the 2-0 lead.

The Bears threatened in the second inning, but the real threat came in the bottom of the seventh when the Bears loaded the bases after a couple of hits and a walk before a groundout ended the Bears’ threat.

In game two, Long beach State took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second. 

The Bears had runners on in the first three innings, but were sat down in order in the next three.

Baylor rallied in the top of the seventh, after Josie Bower was hit by a pitch and Sydney Collazos and Ana Watson singled to load the bases. McKenzie Wilson reached on a fielder’s choice, which brought home a run, but a groundout ended the late-inning rally short.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kaci West was 3-for-3 at the plate in game one. Presleigh Pilon, McKenzie Wilson and Emily Hott also recorded hits in the game.
• Four different Bears recorded a hit in game two, with Wilson recording the Bears’ only RBI of the day.
• Dariana Orme and West combined in game two, with Orme recording four strikeouts.

WHAT’S NEXT

The Bears are scheduled for another doubleheader Friday against Columbia and Loyola Marymount starting at 4 p.m. CT, with game two starting directly after game one. Due to incoming weather, the Bears’ schedule on Friday may be altered.