Baylor SB Falls to Houston, 3-1

[Pirtle, Krista]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 20, 2021

SB Falls to Houston, 3-1
Gia Rodoni finished with 10 strikeouts
Media link: http://baylorbea.rs/BaylorSoftball
For more information contact: Krista Pirtle, 254-447-8610, Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu<mailto:Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu>

THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas – Baylor softball dropped its series opener to Houston, 3-1, Saturday afternoon at Getterman Stadium.

Houston jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Lady Bears got one of the runs back an inning later.

Goose McGlaun led off the frame with a single up the middle, and Zadie LaValley followed with a single of her own to right center field. With runners on the corners and no outs, Josie Bower hit a groundout to first base that allowed McGlaun to come home.

After giving up the two-spot in the opening frame, Gia Rodoni found a groove in the circle and went to work. The senior right-hander finished the day with 10 strikeouts as she gave up three runs off five hits in her third complete game of the season.

HIGHLIGHTS

  *   Gia Rodoni recorded her the 12th double-digit strikeout game of her career. Her last one came at Houston on March 10, 2020, when she fanned 11 in a near-perfect outing.
  *   Zadie LaValley continued her hot hitting as she led the Lady Bears with a 2-for-3 showing at the plate with a pair of singles. It marked the freshman’s third multi-hit game of her career.
  *   With her single, Goose McGlaun has a hit in three-straight games.

STAT OF THE DAY
10 – Strikeouts by Gia Rodoni.

TOP QUOTES
Baylor associate head coach Britni Newman on the game…
“As expected, Houston came out of the gates hungry. We gave away opportunities early in the game and couldn’t recover.  We will bounce back tomorrow.”

UP NEXT
The Lady Bears close out the two-game series against Houston on Sunday with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.


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Krista Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-3065 | C: 254-447-8610

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