Late Surge Powers No. 2 Texas Tech Past Baylor SB

[Roberts, Matt]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 30, 2026

Late Surge Powers No. 2 Texas Tech Past Baylor SB
BU’s Tanner kept the Tech bats at bay for much of the contest
For more information, contact: Matt Roberts, 254-227-2280, WM_Roberts at Baylor.edu<mailto:WM_Roberts at Baylor.edu>

LUBBOCK, Texas – Baylor softball battled No. 2 Texas Tech in a tight contest through five innings on Thursday before the Red Raiders pulled away for the 5-0 win at Tracy Sellers Field.

Leah Cran tallied Baylor’s only hit on the night, as the Bears leaned on another strong outing from Peyton Tanner, who kept a potent Red Raider offense in check early and did not allow a hit until the fourth inning.

Jasmyn Burns gave Tech all the breathing room they needed with a three-run blast in the sixth to put the game out of reach.

RUNDOWN
Texas Tech threatened throughout the early innings, but Tanner repeatedly worked out of trouble to keep the Bears within striking distance.

Abi Flores erased the league’s top base stealer, Mihyia Davis, in the top of the first, while Faith Piper cut down a run at the plate in the second, thwarting a double-steal attempt by Tech.

Tanner navigated Tech traffic throughout the first four frames, allowing a run in the second on a sac fly and another in the fourth, but otherwise preventing a big inning by the high-powered Red Raiders.

Texas Tech would break through in the sixth. After putting runners aboard, Burns connected on a three-run homerun to extend the lead to 5-0 and create all the separation Tech needed.

GAME NOTES

  *   Baylor moves to 27-24 (9-13) this season.
  *   The Bears lead the all-time series 66-27, with a 29-6 mark in the Hub City.
  *   Baylor used its 46th different lineup in its 51st game of the season.
  *   Thursday was just the sixth time this season Baylor was shut out, and the first time since April 11th
  *   Brooklyn Carter extended her on-base streak to a career-best 17 games.
  *   Leah Cran collected Baylor’s only hit of the night.

WHAT’S NEXT
Baylor will look to even the series in game two against the Red Raiders on Friday night at 6 p.m., from Tracy Sellers Field. Game two is available on ESPN+,<https://www.espn.com/search/_/q/baylor/o/watch/> and the regular-season finale is set to be featured on ESPN Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

All games can be heard on-air and online at 101.3 COOL FM.<https://listen.streamon.fm/kbhthd2>

Follow @BaylorSoftball on X, Instagram and Facebook for additional updates.

—BaylorBears.com—



Matt Roberts | Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-227-2280
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