Baylor Baseball: BSB Bounces Back with 9-3 Win Over No. 21 OSU

[Rhodes, Zach]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – May 16, 2021

Baseball Bounces Back with 9-3 Win Over No. 21 OSU
The Bears defeated the Cowboys after a five-hour rain delay
Media Link: https://baylorbea.rs/37RVUDI
For more information contact: Zach Rhodes, 919-247-7585, Zach_Rhodes at baylor.edu

STILLWATER, Okla. – After a five-hour rain delay, Baylor bounced back in a big way after defeating No. 21 Oklahoma State, 9-3, on Sunday night at O’Brate Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. The Bears (30-16, 10-11 Big 12) snapped a five-game losing streak against the Cowboys (30-16-1, 12-12 Big 12) with the victory.

For the third time in the series, the Bears scored first after plating three runs in the opening frame. After two walks to open up the game, second-year freshman Tre Richardson singled through the left side to score one. Following another walk, sophomore Antonio Valdez singled to center field to score two more and give BU the 3-0 advantage.

Baylor added a run in the top of the second when fifth-year senior Andy Thomas singled to center to bring home sophomore Jack Pineda to push the BU lead to 4-0. The Cowboys had an answer in the bottom of the second after putting up a three-spot to cut it to 4-3.

True freshman Jacob Schoenvogel got things going for the Bears in the fourth with a single. Three batters later, it was Richardson again who plated Schoenvogel with a sacrifice fly to make it 5-3. In the fifth, two walks and a wild pitch set up runners on second and third for Schoenvogel who came through with a two-out two-RBI double. Pineda followed up with a single up the middle to make it 8-3 after five.

The Bears added an insurance run in the eighth to seal the win, 9-3.

BU starter Blake Helton was solid on the mound with 4.2 innings of work, giving up three and striking out three. True freshman Cam Caley (2-1) earned the victory in relief after hurling 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball. OSU starter Bryce Osmond (2-5) was tabbed with the loss.

NOTES
• Baylor snapped a five-game losing streak to the Cowboys.
• After starting Big 12 play 1-5, BU is now 10-11.
• On the weekend, Baylor’s bullpen did not allow an earned run in 14.2 innings pitched.
• Eight of nine BU batters finished with a hit, while all nine reached.
• Caley has a 0.44 ERA in his last seven appearances (20.2 IP) after throwing 2.1 innings and earning his second-career win.
• Fifth-year senior Luke Boyd struck out the side for the first time this season after shutting the door in the ninth.
• Pineda, Davion Downey and Schoenvogel finished with two hits apiece.
• Schoenvogel set a new career-high in hits and RBI in just his second career start.
• Valdez set a new career-high with a team-leading three RBI.
• Second-year freshman Jared McKenzie posted a new career-high with four walks on the night.
• Thomas picked up his team-leading 54th RBI of the season.

WHAT’S NEXT
The Bears will close out the regular season with a three-game home series against Oklahoma beginning on Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Baylor Ballpark.

To stay up to date throughout the season on all things Baylor baseball, follow the team on Facebook (Baylor Baseball), Twitter (@BaylorBaseball) and Instagram (@BaylorBaseball).


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Zach Rhodes | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 919-247-7585 | O: 254-710-3784

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