Baylor Baseball Handles SFA, 9-4

Tue Feb 25 22:55:56 CST 2025

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Feb. 25, 2025

Baylor Baseball Handles SFA, 9-4
Bears log 7-1 start for fourth time since 1995
For more information contact: Max Calderone, 254-265-1639, Max_Calderone at Baylor.edu<mailto:Max_Calderone at Baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball took care of Stephen F. Austin Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark by a final of 9-4 to improve to 7-1 on the season.

BU’s three senior outfielders combined to drive in six of the Bears’ nine runs, helping the team to its fourth 7-1 start to the year since 1995.

The outfield trio of Enzo Apodaca, Wesley Jordan and Ty Johnson combined for five hits and six RBIs, while fifth-year senior designated hitter Hunter Simmons, fifth-year senior infielder Will Pendergrass and senior infielder Tyriq Kemp each also drove in runs.

Freshman left-handed pitcher Carson Bailey was impressive on the bump, striking out seven batters and walking none in five innings. His lone blemish came in the top of the fourth when the Lumberjacks put up four runs, all of which were unearned.

THE RUNDOWN
Baylor’s veteran outfielders got the scoring started early, as Apodaca doubled in a run and then scored on Jordan’s single in the first inning. BU added another in the third as Kemp’s sacrifice fly made it 3-0.

After Bailey retired nine of the first 11 batters he faced with three strikeouts, the ‘Jacks capitalized on a pair of Baylor errors and scored four unearned runs in the fourth inning to go ahead, 4-3.

Bailey bounced back in the fifth, striking out the side in order to finish his day with seven punchouts across his five frames. Junior right-hander Grayson Murry followed suit with two scoreless innings of relief and went on to earn his first-career win.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Bears responded with a big inning as four runs crossed the plate on RBI knocks from Jordan, Simmons and a two-run double by Johnson, taking back the lead at 7-4.

Redshirt sophomore lefty Caleb Jameson came on in the eighth and retired the side in order before BU cushioned its lead with a pair of runs in the bottom half. After a double play ball ended Jameson’s outing, fifth-year senior righty Drew Leach came out to record the final out of the ballgame.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Baylor improved to 7-1 on the season, marking just the fourth time since the start of the Steve Smith Era (1995 season) that BU has started 7-1 or better. Only the 2008 (7-1), 2017 (8-0) and 2019 (8-0) seasons had as good or better records to start a year.
• Baylor has now won each of its last seven midweek contests, dating back to the 2024.
• The Bears are 2-0 in midweek games so far this season and 2-0 against other teams from Texas in 2025.
• BU eclipsed double digits in hits as a team for the fifth time this season.
• BU pitchers fanned nine or more for the fifth time this season.
• Baylor hitters drew 10 walks, marking the first time since April 19, 2024, against Kansas that the Bears have reached double figures in walks.
• Baylor seniors accounted for 100% of the runs batted in from tonight’s ballgame.
• Freshman LHP Carson Bailey logged a personal-best five innings pitched and struck out seven batters.
• Junior RHP Grayson Murry recorded his first-career win after tossing two scoreless innings of relief.
• Redshirt sophomore LHP Caleb Jameson and fifth-year senior RHP Drew Leach each made scoreless appearances.
• Redshirt senior OF Enzo Apodaca tallied his seventh-consecutive game with both a hit and an RBI.
• Senior OF Wesley Jordan recorded his fourth multi-hit performance of the year, all of which have been three-hit efforts.
• Jordan also produced his third multi-RBI game of the year.
• Redshirt senior DH Hunter Simmons extended his on-base streak to 15 games, dating back to 2023.
• Senior OF Ty Johnson extended his on-base streak to 17 games.
• Johnson also tallied his second multi-RBI game of the year.
• Senior INF Tyriq Kemp extended his hitting streak to a career-high tying seven games.

STAT OF THE DAY
7-1 – Baylor’s 7-1 record marks just the fourth time the program has started a season 7-1 or better since 1995.

QUOTABLE
Head Coach Mitch Thompson
On the 7-1 start and the upcoming schedule…
“I’m excited. I think the guys are building and gaining confidence every day. I’m excited for us to go up there and compete at Globe Life [Field]. It’s going to be a good environment against really good competition, and we’re ready to step up and see what we’ve got.”

Senior OF Wesley Jordan
On the team’s start and the upcoming trip to Arlington…
“I mean, 7-1 is great but we have a lot left. We’re focused on improving every day and becoming a better team. I think this weekend will be a great opportunity to show it.”

Junior RHP Grayson Murry
On his confidence in the team’s offense…
“Our guys can hit, man. Seeing them just day in and day out mash baseballs, our whole lineup can put runs up, and our job as pitchers is to go out and put up zeros.”

WHAT’S NEXT
Baylor (7-1) embarks on its first road trip of the season, heading to Arlington to face No. 8 Oregon State (5-2), Ohio State (1-5) and No. 25 Auburn (8-1) at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series presented by Kubota at Globe Life Field, beginning Friday, Feb. 28, against the Beavers at 7 p.m.

To stay up to date on all things Baylor baseball, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorBaseball.

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Max Calderone | Director of Athletics Communications (Baseball, Football)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-265-1639

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