The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from Baylor's Week of Sports
Spring sports are over, and summer recruiting is heating up. Here's a look back at the past week in Baylor Athletics.
Baylor Drops Tournament Opener to TCU in Disappointing Fashion, 4-2
A couple of defensive miscues from the Baylor defense in the sixth inning allowed TCU to tie the game at 2 apiece. The Horned Frogs then picked up two more runs in the bottom of the eighth to seal the game.
Baylor Baseball Drops Regular Season Finale to No. 8 Oklahoma State, 9-5
The Bears led 3-2 heading into the top of the seventh, but could not come away with the win. Baylor finishes the regular season with a .500 record (26-26, 7-17)
Baylor Baseball Drops Second Game of the Series to No. 8 Oklahoma State, 11-5
The Bears fought back from a 5-1 deficit to tie the game in the fifth inning but ultimately could not match the Pokes' offense, who scored a run in each of the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth innings.
Baylor Baseball Finishes Big 12 Play at Home against No. 8 Oklahoma State
Games are slated for 6:30 P.M. Thursday, 6:30 P.M. Friday, and 3:00 P.M. Saturday (ESPN+).
Baylor Baseball Blows Late Lead against Kansas State on Sunday, Loses 7-5
Blake Helton was phenomenal on the mound. He pitched seven innings and only allowed a run. But Matt Voelker blew a 5-1 lead in the eighth inning to give the Bears the series loss.
Baylor Baseball Drops Saturday Game to K-State, 7-5
Baylor scored five unanswered runs to tie the game in the fifth inning, but a 2 RBI single in the seventh propelled the Wildcats to victory.
Baylor Baseball Travels to Manhattan for a Crucial Series against Kansas State
Games are slated for 6:00 P.M. Friday, 4:00 P.M. Saturday, and 1:00 P.M. Sunday (ESPN+).
Baylor Baseball Picks Up a Midweek Win over Tarleton State, 8-2
Cam Caley and Grant Golomb went a combined 8 IP and only allowed one earned run and two hits while striking out ten.
Baylor Baseball Welcomes No. 9 Texas Tech to Waco For a Big Weekend Series
Games are slated for 6:30 P.M. Friday, 3:00 P.M. Saturday, and 1:00 P.M. Sunday (ESPN+).
Baylor Baseball Picks Up a Comeback Win over UIW, 8-7
The Bears were trailing 7-5 heading into the bottom of the eighth, but a go-ahead bases-clearing double for Jack Pineda secured the win.
Rigney Exits With Injury, Baylor Blown Out By Texas 20-1
Will Rigney exited Friday night's game in the second inning with an undisclosed injury. Jake Jackson, Chandler Freeman, and Hambleton Oliver allowed a combined 19 earned runs in relief.
Baylor Baseball Blown Out By Texas State, 11-4
Nothing went right for the Bears on Tuesday. Texas State scored in each of the first four innings, including a five-run fourth inning.
Baylor Sweeps ETSU, Wins Series Finale, 7-4
An excellent outing from Will Rigney and a four-run third inning gave the Bears their first completed sweep of the season.
Baylor Takes Game Two of the Series against ETSU, 8-7
Jared McKenzie hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth to give the Bears the lead. Mason Marriott finished the game with an electric strikeout to secure the victory.
Poll Results: Inside the Numbers Baylor's Struggling Bullpen
The Bears are at a crossroads, and the bullpen can either make or break the season. Let's dive into their stats and your poll answers.
Walk-Off Weekly: Bears Avoid Sweep Against Oklahoma, Win Big Over UTA
Baylor's offense has been on fire as of late. The Bears have totaled 39 runs in their last four games. Minus a brutal loss on Saturday afternoon, there were a lot of positives to take away from this week.
Baylor Wins Big in Series Finale against OU, 16-8
The Bears avoided the sweep thanks to an explosive performance on offense. Tre Richardson was a double shy of the cycle and Jared McKenzie picked up two extra-base hits.
Baylor Baseball Drops Series Opener to Oklahoma, 5-3
The Bears suffered another tough loss on Friday night. Tyler Thomas pitched well, but the offense could not capitalize on multiple bases loaded opportunities in the late innings.
Baylor Baseball Travels to Norman to Take on Oklahoma
Games are slated for 6:30 P.M. Friday, 2:00 P.M. Saturday, and 2:00 P.M. Sunday at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
