No. 18 Baylor Softball Falls Against Iowa State, 4-2

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 28, 2023

No. 18 Baylor Softball Falls Against Iowa State, 4-2
Bears out-hit the Cyclones, 8-6

For more information contact: Katy Gilmore; 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>


AMES, Iowa - No. 18 Baylor Softball fell against Iowa State, 4-2, Friday afternoon at the Cyclone Sports Complex.



The Bears, now 35-14 on the season and 4-9 in conference play, battled the Cyclones but ultimately gave up two runs in the bottom of the sixth.



THE RUNDOWN

The Bears struck first, after back-to-back singles from McKenzie Wilson and Emily Hott put two on, before Shaylon Govan was walked to load the bases. Sydney Collazos then reached on an RBI fielder’s choice, as Govan was tagged out at second base.



BU gave up a solo homer in the bottom of the first and ISU tied the game, 1-1.



Baylor got a runner on and over to third in the second and placed two runners on base in the third, but weren’t able to capitalize as Iowa State took the 2-1 lead in the bottom half of the third.



Amber Toven came up big in the top of the fifth, after singles from Hott and Ana Watson put two on. Toven then singled to second base, bringing home Hott from third.



The 2-2 tie didn’t last for long, when the Cyclones re-took the lead in the bottom of the sixth after a bases-loaded single and a fielder’s choice put ISU up 4-2.



The Bears were down to their last chance in the top of the seventh, but weren’t able to get a run across.



HIGHLIGHTS

  *   McKenzie Wilson, Emily Hott and Amber Toven recorded two hits apiece
  *   Presleigh Pilon recorded a double, the Bears’ only extra base hit of the game
  *   The Bears out-hit the Cyclones, 8-6
  *   Dariana Orme and Kaci West combined in the circle, with each arm allowing two earned runs
  *   Toven recorded the Bears’ only RBI



WHAT’S NEXT

The Bears will face off against the Cyclones again on Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m. CT.



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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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