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<a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS –
</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">April 5, 2023<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Baylor Baseball Squares Off With Oklahoma For Three<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Bears have raised team batting average by 30 points over last 13 games
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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"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR BEARS (10-19, 2-7 Big 12)</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Waco, Texas <br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Conference/Affiliation:</span></strong> Big 12<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Head Coach: </span></strong><dfn><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/mitch-thompson/1881"><span style="color:black">Mitch Thompson</span></a></span></dfn> (Fort
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> (10-19, 2-7) vs<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> OKLAHOMA </span></strong>(16-14,
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April 6, 2023 • 6:30 p.m. CT</span></strong><b><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April 7, 2023 • 6:30 p.m. CT</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April 8, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. CT</span></strong></b><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Waco, Texas • Baylor Ballpark (5,000)</span></strong><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LIVE STATS: </span></strong><a href="https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=bay"><span style="color:black">BaylorStats.com</span></a><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WATCH: </span></strong>Big 12 Now on ESPN+<br>
<strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Talent:</span></i></strong> <i>John Morris (play-by-play), Pat Combs (analyst)</i><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LISTEN: </span></strong>ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM & 92.3 FM<br>
<strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Talent:</span></i></strong> <i>Derek Smith, Ryan Boyd</i><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Location: </span></strong>Norman, Okla.<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Conference/Affiliation:</span></strong> Big 12<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Head Coach:</span></strong> Skip Johnson (UTRGV, 1990)<br>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">STORYLINES</span></b><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">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 welcomes Oklahoma for a three-game series this weekend at Baylor Ballpark as part of an eight-game stretch that includes seven home 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">• The Bears snapped their seven-game losing streak on Tuesday night against SFA with a 10-3 victory.</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/OF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/cole-posey/12079"><span style="color:black">Cole Posey</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">,
junior OF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-simmons/12080"><span style="color:black">Hunter Simmons</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> and
sophomore 1B </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/john-ceccoli/12089"><span style="color:black">John Ceccoli</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> combined
to go 10-for-12 and reached base a total of 13 times, scoring seven runs and driving in six in the midweek win.</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">• Ceccoli launched his team-leading fifth home run of the season, as the Bears have now hit home runs in five-straight games and seven of their last eight.</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 racked up 13 hits in the win, matching its second-highest output of the season and 13th game in double figures offensively, including the ninth time in the last 13 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">• Baylor improved to 10-3 this season when scoring six or more runs and 3-0 when scoring 10 or more runs.</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 is now 8-0 this year when leading the ballgame after six innings and 8-2 when out-hitting its opponent.</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">• Sophomore INF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-teplanszky/12075"><span style="color:black">Hunter
Teplanszky</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> leads the squad with a 17-game on-base streak, while junior INF/OF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/cole-posey/12079"><span style="color:black">Cole
Posey</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> has a team-leading 13-game hitting streak.</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 </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/kolby-branch/12083"><span style="color:black">Kolby Branch</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> has
reached base safely in 28 of BU's 29 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">• Junior RHPs </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/adam-muirhead/11498"><span style="color:black">Adam Muirhead</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">, </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/anderson-needham/11499"><span style="color:black">Anderson
Needham</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">, </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/hambleton-oliver/11502"><span style="color:black">Hambleton
Oliver</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> and </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/cole-stasio/11509"><span style="color:black">Cole
Stasio</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> are each tied for the team lead with 12 appearances out of the bullpen 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">• Needham and junior righty </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/brett-garcia/11486"><span style="color:black">Brett
Garcia</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> are tied for the team lead with eight scoreless outings in relief.</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">• Garcia (.188), sophomore RHP </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/gabe-craig/12090"><span style="color:black">Gabe
Craig</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (.200), Oliver (.211) and junior RHP </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/grant-golomb/11487"><span style="color:black">Grant
Golomb</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (.230) have each held opposing hitters to under a .230 batting average.</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 16 of their 29 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 10 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">• Furthermore, Baylor has racked up 15 or more K's in four games this season, including a program record for Big 12 games with 18 at Oklahoma State on March 24.</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 ranks second in the Big 12 and 27th nationally with 288 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 9.98 strikeouts per nine innings also ranks second the conference and 47th 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">OFFENSE HEATING UP</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">• Over the last 13 games, Baylor's offense is hitting .296 and has raised its batting average 30 points, from .230 to .260.</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">• During conference games, BU is hitting .292 as a team, the fourth-best mark in the league.</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's offense has produced 13 double-digit hitting outputs this season, including nine in its last 13 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">• Junior INF/OF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/cole-posey/12079"><span style="color:black">Cole Posey</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> is
on an absolute tear, hitting .429 (21-for-49) during the stretch with a hit in all 13 games, including seven doubles.</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">• Four Bears are hitting .333 or better during that stretch in Posey (.429), junior OF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-simmons/12080"><span style="color:black">Hunter
Simmons</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (.396), sophomore INF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-teplanszky/12075"><span style="color:black">Hunter
Teplanszky</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (.354) and freshman INF </span><dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/kolby-branch/12083"><span style="color:black">Kolby
Branch</span></a></span></dfn><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (.333).</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 OKLAHOMA</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 trails the all-time series, 55-50, to Oklahoma, though the two sides have split the last 10 meetings 5-5.</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 dropped two of three to the Sooners last year in Norman, but salvaged the series finale with a 16-8 win on Sunday.</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 is looking for its first series win over OU since 2019.</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">• Thursday, April 6 • 6:30 p.m. • <b>RHP </b></span><dfn><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/blake-helton/11490"><span style="color:black">Blake
Helton</span></a></span></b></dfn><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (0-3, 7.96 ERA)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> vs. RHP Braxton Douthit (4-1, 3.26 ERA)</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">• Friday, April 7 • 6:30 p.m. • <b>RHP </b></span><dfn><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/mason-marriott/11495"><span style="color:black">Mason
Marriott</span></a></span></b></dfn><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (1-4, 8.90 ERA)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> vs. LHP James Hitt (1-0, 4.88 ERA)</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">• Saturday, April 8 • 2:00 p.m. • <b>RHP </b></span><dfn><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/will-rigney/11505"><span style="color:black">Will
Rigney</span></a></span></b></dfn><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> (2-1, 3.97 ERA)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> vs. RHP Will Carsten (1-1, 5.21 ERA)</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">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 on the weekend will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+</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">• John Morris (play-by-play) will join former Baylor pitcher Pat Combs (color analyst) for the call.</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">• Fans can also tune in to the Baylor radio broadcast on ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM/92.3 FM, featuring Derek Smith (play-by-play) and Ryan Boyd (color analyst) on the call.<br>
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