Baylor Softball Drops Game Two Against BYU, 4-3

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 25, 2025

Baylor Softball Drops Game Two Against BYU, 4-3
Bears hold Cougars scoreless until the sixth
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore; 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor Softball dropped game two of the three-game series against BYU, 4-3, Friday night at Getterman Stadium. The Bears are now 24-24 on the season and 9-11 in Big 12 play.



THE RUNDOWN

Sadie Ross started the game in the circle retiring the first 13 Cougars of the game before allowing a hit in the top of the fifth inning.



The Bears tried to threaten early after Shaylon Govan walked in the first and Abi Flores singled in the second but that would be it until the third when the Bears struck first.



After a leadoff double from Faith Piper in the bottom of the third, Presleigh Pilon moved her to third on a sacrifice bunt. Brooklyn Carter then laced a single up the middle to bring home Piper and give Baylor the 1-0 advantage.



With its first hit of the game in the top of the fourth, BYU threatened with runners on second and third after a single and a Baylor fielding error, but the Bears were able to work out of the jam.



BYU battled back in the top of the sixth, after capitalizing on a hit batter, a walk and a couple of hits to go ahead 2-1.



In the bottom half of the sixth, Turiya Coleman laid down a bunt to put one on for Karynton Dawson who launched her second home run of the season over the wall in right center to put Baylor back up 3-2.



Continuing the lead changes, BYU plated two runs on a double and bases loaded hit-by-pitch in the top half of the last inning to again put the Cougars on top, 4-3.



Baylor tried to tie things up in the bottom of the seventh when Piper roped a one-out double to the wall in left centerfield before moving to third on a fly out but an unassisted groundout ended the Bears’ chance at the comeback.



HIGHLIGHTS

  *   The Bears out-hit the Cougars 7-5
  *   Faith Piper went 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubled and a run scored
  *   Four other Bears recorded hits
  *   Karynton Dawson hit her second home run of the season, a two-run shot
  *   Brooklyn Carter picked up an RBI
  *   Shaylon Govan drew two walks
  *   Sadie Ross pitched five scoreless innings, only allowing two hits
  *   BYU evened the three-game series 1-1
  *   The Cougars now hold the all-time record over the Bears 6-5





UP NEXT

The Bears will face BYU for game three of the three-game series Saturday, April 26 at 12 p.m. at Getterman 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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