Baylor Softball Hosts McNeese State for Weekend Series

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 17, 2022


Baylor Softball Hosts McNeese State for Weekend Series
Bears will face McNeese for three games
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore, 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>

Media link for the 2022 Baylor Softball Season: https://baylorbea.rs/BaylorSB22


BAYLOR (13-9) vs. MCNEESE STATE (11-12)

Friday, March 18 • vs. McNeese State • Waco, Texas | Getterman Stadium • Radio: 101.3 FM • TV: Big 12 Now ESPN+

Saturday, March 15 • vs. McNeese State (DH 1) • Waco, Texas | Getterman Stadium • Radio: 101.3 FM • TV: Big 12 Now ESPN+

Saturday, March 15 • vs. McNeese State (DH 2) • Waco, Texas | Getterman Stadium • Radio: 101.3 FM • TV: Big 12 Now ESPN+



Story lines

• Baylor Softball is set to host McNeese State in a three-game series this weekend, with a single game Friday night and a doubleheader Saturday. This is the 34th-36th time these two teams are facing each other. Baylor leads the all-time record 26-7 and the record in Waco 15-2.

• Baylor (13-9) are coming off of a midweek game at Texas State where they won 3-0, while McNeese (11-12) are coming off of a five inning run-rule over Southern on Wednesday.



BEAR SHUTOUTS

• BU picked up its fifth shutout of the season in their midweek contest with Texas State defeating them 3-0.

• Dariana Orme and Aliyah Binford combined for eight strikeouts, four apiece, and issued no walks in the TXST win.

• The Bears only had four total shutouts all last season.



HOT OFFENSE

• Baylor is currently second in the Big 12 in batting average with a .315 team average.

• With two outs, the Bears are averaging .314, proving they can hit in timely situations.

• As a team, Baylor is out-hitting opponents 182-140 this season.

• McKenzie Wilson is still leading the conference in triples with five and is currently batting .420.

• Sydney Collazos and Kaci West are leading the Bears in homeruns with two, while three Bears have five doubles.

• Josie Bower is currently batting 1.000 with the bases loaded. while Taylor Strain leads the Big 12 in sacrifice bunts.



FINDING THE INFIELD

• Head coach Glenn Moore is starting to put together his infield, sticking with most of the same players from first to short for the past five games.

• Campbell Selman had a season-high four assists and two putouts against No. 1 Oklahoma this past week.

• At first base, Rhein Trochim had a career-high seven putouts against Cal in the Hawaii tournament.



RAINBOW WAHINE CLASSIC

• Emily Hott led the offensive charge in Hawaii, going 5-for-11 at the plate with a double, a triple and four RBI on a .727 slugging percentage.

• Defensively, Trochim led the charge with 17 total putouts, followed by Kendall Cross and Zadie LaValley with 11 each. The Bears turned two double plays in the tournament.


McNeese State

BAYLOR LEADS 26-7

Waco:  Baylor leads 15-2

Lake Charles, La.:  Baylor leads 6-2
Neutral:  Baylor leads 5-3

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Katy Gilmore | Associate Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-2743 | C: 254-252-2182

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