Baylor Baseball Set For Pair of Midweek Bouts

Mon May 1 18:20:12 CDT 2023

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – May 1, 2023

Baylor Baseball Set For Pair of Midweek Bouts
Bears head to Abilene Christian, host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi before idle weekend
For more information contact: Max Calderone, 254-265-1639, Max_Calderone at Baylor.edu<mailto:Max_Calderone at Baylor.edu>

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BAYLOR BEARS (15-29, 6-15 Big 12)
Location: Waco, Texas
Conference/Affiliation: Big 12
Head Coach: Mitch Thompson<https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/mitch-thompson/1881> (Fort Hays St., 1988)

Roster<https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster> | Stats<https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/stats/2023> | Game Notes (PDF)<https://baylorbears.com/documents/2023/5/1/BU_BSB_Game_Notes_2023_45-46_ACU_TAMUCC.pdf>
BAYLOR (15-29, 6-15) at ABILENE CHRISTIAN (26-16, 11-10)
May 2, 2023 • 6:05 p.m. CT
Abilene, Texas • Crutcher Scott Field (4,000)
BAYLOR (15-29, 6-15) vs TEXAS A&M-CC (20-23, 14-10)
May 3, 2023 • 6:30 p.m. CT
Waco, Texas • Baylor Ballpark (5,000)

LIVE STATS: BaylorStats.com<https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=bay>
WATCH: ESPN+ / Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Talent:  John Morris (PxP), Pat Combs (Analyst)
LISTEN: Learfield / ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM & 92.3 FM
Talent:  Derek Smith, Max Calderone

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ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS (26-16, 11-10 WAC)
Location: Abilene, Texas
Conference/Affiliation: WAC
Head Coach: Rick McCarty (Murray State, 2003)

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TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS (20-23, 14-10 Southland)
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Conference/Affiliation: Southland
Head Coach: Scott Malone (McMurray, 1998)

Roster<https://goislanders.com/sports/baseball/roster> | Stats<https://goislanders.com/sports/baseball/stats/2023> <https://uapblionsroar.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats>

STORYLINES

LEADING OFF

• Baylor Baseball gets set for a pair of midweek contests against Abilene Christian and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi this week before a five-day break for final exams that results in an idle weekend.

• The Bears are coming off a winless week that saw them remain in competitive ballgames until the late innings.

• BU trailed 4-2 to Tarleton through seven innings on Tuesday before dropping a 6-2 final.

• The Bears dropped Friday's opener to No. 17 West Virginia by just one run after leading 4-3 through seven innings.

• On Saturday, Baylor trailed just 2-0 after seven complete before WVU broke it open.

• In Sunday's series finale, the Bears were within reach trailing 8-4 in the seventh before the Mountaineers pulled away in the final two frames.

• Baylor is 14-6 this season when scoring six or more runs and 5-0 when scoring 10 or more runs.

• BU is also 10-2 this year when leading the ballgame after six innings and 10-3 when out-hitting its opponent.

YOU SHALL NOT SCORE

• Over the last 17 games, Baylor pitchers have inherited 60 baserunners and have allowed just 18 of them to score.

• Fifth-year junior RHP Anderson Needham<https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/anderson-needham/11499> leads the team with 12 scoreless appearances on the year.

• Junior RHP Cole Stasio<https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/cole-stasio/11509> is right behind him with 11 scoreless relief outings, including each of his last four appearances. He alone has stranded 11 baserunners in his last six outings.

• Sophomore RHP Gabe Craig<https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/gabe-craig/12090> has also worked 11 scoreless outings and has stranded all five of his inherited runners since the beginning of April.

ADD IT TO THE K-COUNTER

• The Bears have eclipsed double-digit strikeouts on the mound in 19 games so far this season.

• BU has punched out at least 13 opposing hitters in 10 games this year.

• 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.

• Baylor ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 412 strikeouts, though BU's 9.47 strikeouts per nine innings ranks second in the conference.

AGAINST THE WILDCATS

• Baylor leads the all-time series over Abilene Christian, 14-3.

• ACU claimed a 5-2 victory earlier this season in 11 innings in Waco over BU.

• Since the Wildcats made the jump to Division I, the Bears are 2-1 against them.

AGAINST THE ISLANDERS

• Baylor is a perfect 8-0 all-time against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

• The Bears and the Islanders have not met since 2014, when BU took an 8-4 victory in Waco.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Baylor is 6-4 this season in midweek games.

• BU is 7-8 this year against fellow teams from the state of Texas.

• The Bears have faced ranked opponents in three-straight weekend series and currently own a 2-11 record against such foes.

PROBABLE STARTERS

• Tuesday, May 2 • 6:05 p.m. • RHP Blake Helton<https://baylorbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/blake-helton/11490> (0-5, 8.72 ERA) vs. ACU's TBA

• Wednesday, May 3 • 6:30 p.m. • TBA vs. TAMU-CC's TBA

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Tuesday's game at ACU will be broadcast on ESPN+, while Wednesday's game against TAMU-CC will be carried on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

• The Voice of the Bears John Morris will handle play-by-play duties at home on Wednesday and be joined by former Baylor pitcher Pat Combs who will provide the color commentary.

• Fans can also tune in to the Baylor home radio broadcast on ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM/92.3 FM, featuring Derek Smith (play-by-play) and Max Calderone (color analyst) on the call.

To stay up to date on all things Baylor baseball, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorBaseball.

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Max Calderone | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (BSB, FB, EQ)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-265-1639

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