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<a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS –
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Baylor Baseball Starts Conference Play Against K-State<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Bears looking for first series win in Big 12 opener since 2019
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</span></i><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> Max Calderone, 254-265-1639,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR BEARS (6-11, 0-0 Big 12)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Location:</b> Waco, Texas <br>
<b>Conference/Affiliation:</b> Big 12<br>
<b>Head Coach: </b><i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/mitch-thompson/1881"><span style="color:black">Mitch Thompson</span></a></i> (Fort Hays St., 1988)<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> (6-11, 0-0) vs<b> KANSAS STATE </b>(12-5, 0-0)<br>
<b>March 17, 2023 • 6:30 p.m. CT<br>
March 18, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. CT<br>
March 19, 2023 • 1:00 p.m. CT</b><br>
<b>Waco, Texas • Baylor Ballpark (5,000)</b><br>
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<b>LIVE STATS: </b><a href="https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=bay"><span style="color:black">BaylorStats.com</span></a><br>
<b>WATCH: </b>Big 12 Now on ESPN+<br>
<b><i>Talent (Fri. & Sat.):</i></b>  Pete Sousa<i> (play-by-play) & Pat Combs (analyst)<br>
<b>Talent (Sun.):</b>  Lincoln Rose (play-by-play) & Pat Combs (analyst)</i><br>
<b>LISTEN: </b>ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM & 92.3 FM (Fri & Sat.)*<br>
<b>LISTEN: </b>FOX Sports Central Texas 1330 AM & 93.9 FM (Sun.)*<br>
<b><i>Talent:</i></b> <i>Nolan Bay, <a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/tyler-thomas/11284"><span style="color:black">Tyler Thomas</span></a></i><br>
<b><i>*Contingent upon Baylor men's and women's basketball results</i></b><br>
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<b>Baylor Social Media: </b></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://twitter.com/BaylorBaseball" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="20" height="20" style="width:.2083in;height:.2083in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.png@01D95829.D5425D60" alt="auto twitter icon"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/baylorbaseball/?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="20" height="20" style="width:.2083in;height:.2083in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.png@01D95829.D5425D60" alt="instagram png"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BaylorBaseball/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="20" height="20" style="width:.2083in;height:.2083in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.png@01D95829.D5425D60" alt="Facebook PNG"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">KANSAS STATE (12-5, 0-0 Big 12)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Location: </b>Manhattan, Kan.<br>
<b>Conference/Affiliation:</b> Big 12<br>
<b>Head Coach:</b> Pete Hughes (Davidson, 1990)<br>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">LEADING OFF</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Baylor Baseball continues along its third week of a 14-game homestand, opening Big 12 play against Kansas State this weekend at Baylor Ballpark in Waco. The home stretch lasts until March 24, when the Bears travel
 to take on Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., in the second week of Big 12 play.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• The Bears are coming off a 6-0, two-hit shutout win over Rice on Tuesday.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• BU pitchers struck out 15 Owls in the ballgame, tying for the second-most in a single game this year.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Baylor was swept in its most recent weekend series against Mercer, falling in a pair of three-run ballgames in addition to dropping an 11-2 series opener.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Last Friday night, Baylor pitchers struck out a season-high 16 batters, the most by BU in a 9-inning game since March 30, 2019, at Kansas.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Fifth-year senior RHP <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/blake-helton/11490"><span style="color:black">Blake Helton</span></a></i> has started 49 of the last 56 batters he has faced with a
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Junior LHP/OF <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/cam-caley/11478"><span style="color:black">Cam Caley</span></a></i> struck out a career-high eight batters in his Sunday start against Mercer.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Junior INF <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/will-pendergrass/12081"><span style="color:black">Will Pendergrass</span></a></i> led the Bears on the week with a .375 clip (6-for-16) and four
 extra-base hits, including his first home run in the green and gold.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Freshman INF <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/kolby-branch/12083"><span style="color:black">Kolby Branch</span></a></i> has reached base in all 17 games this season.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">FRESHMAN 15</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Freshman INF <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/kolby-branch/12083"><span style="color:black">Kolby Branch</span></a></i> is off to a torrid start, hitting .368 with six doubles, three homers
 and 18 RBI through his first 17 collegiate games.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Through his first 15 career games, Branch's numbers compare favorably to each of BU's last five Freshman All-America honorees:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/kolby-branch/12083"><span style="color:black">Kolby Branch</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (2023) -- .333 (20-for-60) / 3
 HR / 17 RBI</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/jared-mckenzie/11272"><span style="color:black">Jared McKenzie</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (2020) -- .400 (26-for-65)
 / 0 HR / 5 RBI</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Nick Loftin (2018) -- .222 (10-for-45) / 0 HR / 4 RBI</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Shea Langeliers (2017) -- .300 (18-for-60) / 2 HR / 10 RBI</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Logan Vick (2010) -- .356 (21-for-59) / 1 HR / 6 RBI</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Max Muncy (2010) -- .344 (21-for-61) / 4 HR / 16 RBI</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">ADD IT TO THE K-COUNTER</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• The Bears have eclipsed double-digit strikeouts on the mound in 13 of their 17 games so far this season.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• BU has punched out at least 13 opposing hitters in nine games this year.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Baylor leads the Big 12 and is tied for 7th nationally with 200 strikeouts. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• BU's 11.61 strikeouts per nine innings also leads the conference and ranks 13th nationally.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">SERIES HISTORY VS K-STATE / BY THE NUMBERS</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Baylor leads the all-time series over Kansas State, 53-32.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• The Wildcats took two of three from the Bears last season in Manhattan. Prior to that, BU had won each of the last three series.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Baylor is 6-4 against K-State over the last 10 matchups.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• In the last five seasons, Baylor is 2-3 in conference-opening series with an overall 8-7 record among those 15 games.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">PROBABLE STARTERS</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Friday, March 17 • 6:30 p.m. • <b>RHP <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/blake-helton/11490"><span style="color:black">Blake Helton</span></a></i> (0-2, 7.91 ERA)</b> vs. LHP Owen Boerema
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Saturday, March 18 • 2:00 p.m. • <b>RHP <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/mason-marriott/11495"><span style="color:black">Mason Marriott</span></a></i> (0-2, 6.11 ERA)</b> vs. RHP Jackson
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Sunday, March 19 • 1:00 p.m. • <b>LHP <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/cam-caley/11478"><span style="color:black">Cam Caley</span></a></i> (0-3, 8.64 ERA)</b> vs. RHP German Fajardo (0-1,
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">BROADCAST INFORMATION</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• All three games will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, with Pete Sousa (play-by-play) and former Bear Pat Combs (analyst) on the call. Lincoln Rose will team with Combs to provide the play-by-play in Sunday's
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Fans can also tune in to the Baylor home radio broadcast, featuring Nolan Bay and former BU pitcher <i><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/tyler-thomas/11284"><span style="color:black">Tyler Thomas</span></a></i>,
 on ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM/92.3 FM.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">• Sunday's station will be determined by a potential Baylor men's basketball time conflict. Either ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM/92.3 FM or FOX Sports Central Texas 1330 AM/93.9 FM will carry baseball's radio coverage.<br>
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To stay up to date on all things Baylor baseball, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorBaseball.<br>
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