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<h1 align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 6, 2021<sub><o:p></o:p></sub></span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">SB Sweeps Day One of Louisiana Tech Invitational<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
<h2 align="left" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal">Solid pitching, defense fuel pair of wins on Saturday<o:p></o:p></span></b></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Media link:
</span></b><a href="http://baylorbea.rs/BaylorSoftball" title="http://baylorbea.rs/BaylorSoftball"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">http://baylorbea.rs/BaylorSoftball</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Krista Pirtle, 254-447-8610,
</span><a href="mailto:Krista_Pirtle@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Krista_Pirtle@baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">THE RUNDOWN</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">RUSTON, La. –</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Baylor picked up a pair of wins on Saturday afternoon at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field in Ruston, La., as the Lady Bears topped Tarleton State, 5-1, before
taking down the home team, 3-1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">GAME 1 – BAYLOR 5, TARLETON STATE 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Aliyah Binford had herself a day at the plate as she went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks, an RBI and a run scored.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The second-year freshman led things off in the top of the second with a walk and later advanced to third when Emily Hott reached base safely off a Tarleton State error. Binford scored soon after when the Tarleton
State attention was turned toward Hott trying to steal second.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Three batters later, after a walk by Sydney Collazos and a single by Maddison Kettler put runners on the corners, Nicky Dawson reached on a fielding error that allowed Collazos to score.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Lady Bears added to their lead with a two-out rally in the top of the fourth. Goose McGlaun stepped to the plate with runners on first and second as Dawson and Lou Gilbert each walked. McGlaun laid down
the swinging bunt, and Dawson scored all the way from second base. Gilbert scored a batter later when Josie Bower singled down the left field line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Baylor added another in the sixth when Binford singled to right field to score McGlaun who reached on a fielder’s choice.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sidney Holman-Mansell picked up the win for the Lady Bears as the junior held Tarleton State scoreless off one hit with four strikeouts through four innings of work. Binford came on in the fifth inning and
gave up an unearned run off two hits with two strikeouts through three innings to get the save.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">GAME 2 – BAYLOR 3, LOUISIANA TECH 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Gia Rodoni went to work in the circle to pick up her second-straight win of the season as the Lady Bears held off the home team for their second win of the day. The sixth-year senior finished with nine strikeouts,
a season high.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">It looked as if the Lady Techsters would break the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth when they put a runner on second with no outs. However, the Baylor defense stepped up and recorded three-straight
outs – strikeout, sacrifice bunt and a foul out to left field – to get out of the inning unscathed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">That proved to be the momentum the Lady Bears needed as they went off offensively in the fifth. Emily Hott got the party started as she got plunked to put a runner on with one out for BU. Hott then advanced
to third off a single to center field by Taylor Ellis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Freshman catcher Zadie LaValley put Baylor on the board with an RBI single through the right side to score Hott before Ana Watson stepped to the plate and emptied the bases with a double down the left field
line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Again, Louisiana Tech threatened in the fifth with the bases loaded and one out. Aliyah Binford fielded a grounder at shortstop and threw the runner out at home for out No. 2 of the inning before a groundout
to Rodoni ended the inning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">LA Tech would plate a run in the sixth inning, but that was it.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">HIGHLIGHTS</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">With a stolen base in each game, Nicky Dawson is now 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts this season.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Josie Bower hit her fifth double of the season against Tarleton State. She’s now got 13 in her career.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bower went 2-for-4 at the plate vs. Tarleton State, her fifth multi-hit game of the season and seventh of her career.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Aliyah Binford went 2-for-2 at the plate vs. Tarleton State, her third multi-hit game of the season and eighth of her career.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sidney Holman-Mansell moves to 3-0 on the season in the circle.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Gia Rodoni recorded a season-high nine strikeouts vs. Louisiana Tech.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Goose McGlaun now has a hit in seven-straight games.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ana Watson went 2-for-3 at the plate vs. Louisiana Tech with two RBI. It marked her third multi-RBI game of the year.<br>
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<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">STAT OF THE DAY
<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">17 – Number of strikeouts by the Baylor pitching staff of Sidney Holman-Mansell, Aliyah Binford and Gia Rodoni.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">TOP QUOTES<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Baylor head coach Glenn Moore on the day…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">“Today we had two hard-fought victories. We were challenged in different ways and still found ways to win. Each time you face these challenges and figure out how to win you grow stronger. Good defense and
pitching were the constants that led to our success today.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">UP NEXT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt">The Lady Bears close out the Louisiana Tech Invitational against the Lady Techsters (11 a.m.) and Tarleton State (1:30 p.m.) on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.BaylorBears.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0A5026">Krista Pirtle</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0A5026"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">| Associate Director of Athletics Communications</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">O: 254-710-3065 | C: 254-447-8610</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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