Baylor Softball Falls Against Arizona State, 4-2

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 18, 2025

Baylor Softball Falls Against Arizona State, 4-2
Bears turn two double plays
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore; 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>


TEMPE, Ariz. – Baylor Softball dropped game two of the three-game series against Arizona State, 4-2, Friday night at Farrington Stadium.



THE RUNDOWN

The Bears started the game hot as they jumped to the early 2-0 lead against the Sun Devils in the top of the first inning. Leading off the game, Presleigh Pilon was hit by a pitch before Brooklyn Carter and Shaylon Govan each reached on fielder’s choices which put runners on the corners. A groundout brought Pilon home from third before a bunt single and stolen base set up pinch-runner Caroline Rowatt to score when Karynton Dawson reached on a fielding error.



After allowing the leadoff batter to reach, Faith Piper converted a double play on a popped-up bunt to erase the runner, before the Bears forced a groundout to end the inning.



Arizona State plated three runs in the bottom of the second inning to take the 3-2 lead with two home runs.



After the Bears were retired in order in the second, third and fourth innings, Pilon and Carter laced back-to-back two-out singles in the fifth, but that would be all as a fielder’s choice ended the threat.



Baylor allowed an unearned run to come across in the bottom of the sixth which gave ASU the 4-2 lead, but an inning-ending double play stopped further damage.



Down to its last chance in the top of the seventh, Faith Piper recorded a one-out single but that would be it as Arizona State took game two of the three-game series.



HIGHLIGHTS

  *   The Bears totaled five hits from five different batters
  *   Sadie Ross pitched 5.0 innings in relief, not allowing an earned run
  *   Abi Flores recorded the Bears’ lone RBI
  *   Karynton Dawson had BU’s only extra-base hit, a double
  *   Baylor turned two double plays, totaling 25 on the season



UP NEXT

The Bears will face Arizona State for the series finale of the three-game series Saturday, April 19, at Farrington Stadium.



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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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