WACO, TEXAS (April 7, 2008) Four Bears homered in a 16-hit attack Sunday as Baylor defeated Kansas 17-7 in seven innings in the Big 12 Conference series finale at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (19-11, 6-6) have won four straight Big 12 games with their third three-game series sweep of the season (Purdue, at Mississippi State). Kansas (19-16, 1-8) has lost six straight conference games.
Baylor’s 17 runs were its most in a Big 12 game since a 19-18 loss May 22, 2004, at Texas Tech. The Bears tied a season high with 11 extra-base hits on the day; Baylor finished the series with 41 hits in three games, including 18 extra-base hits, with 19 walks against 17 strikeouts.
Aaron Miller got the scoring started for the Bears with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first. Baylor added six runs on five hits and two walks in the second. Shaver Hansen started the scoring with an RBI triple, and Beamer Weems followed with an RBI double. After a couple walks loaded the bases, Raynor Campbell cleared the bags with a three-run triple. Ben Booker followed with an RBI double.
Dustin Dickerson’s two-run homer in the third staked the Bears to an 11-0 lead. Erik Morrison belted the first of his two home runs on the day in the top of the fourth, a two-run shot to left. Weems’ responded with a two-run homer of his own in the fifth; it was his second career left-handed home run at Baylor Ballpark.
Kansas scratched for a run in the top of the sixth before the Bears scored four runs in the bottom of the inning to put the game nearly out of reach. Miller and Jon Ringenberg had consecutive RBI doubles, and Booker followed with a two-run homer to right. The Jayhawks scored three runs in the top of the seventh, the last three of which came on Morrison’s second round-tripper; however, that was as close as Kansas would get.
Baylor starter Willie Kempf (5-1) earned the win; he allowed three runs on six hits and four walks with a season-high five strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Kansas starter Sam Freeman (4-1) took the loss; he was touched for seven runs on five hits and three walks with a strikeout in 1.1 innings.
Every Baylor starter reached base safely, and eight of the nine produced at least one hit. Weems and Landis Ware both had three-hit games. Miller tallied four RBI, while Booker, Campbell and Weems each had three RBI. Weems scored four times, a career high, and Miller scored three times.
Baylor returns to action Tuesday, hosting TCU for a 6:30 p.m. CDT first pitch at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears also host UT Arlington at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to conclude a six-game home stand.
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 36-5, including a 20-1 advantage in Waco. The Bears are 31-5 against Kansas since the inception of the Big 12. Baylor is 11-1 in series against Kansas, winning 11 straight since losing the initial series in 1997. This was Baylor’s eighth sweep in series history. … Dickerson (seven games), Booker (five games), Adam Hornung (five games) and Campbell (three games) all extended hitting streaks. … Campbell has hit safely in seven straight Big 12 games, while Dickerson has hit safely in five straight conference games. … Baylor improved to 16-4 this season when the starting pitcher lasts at least 5.0 innings. … Baylor scored in each of the first two innings in consecutive games for the first time this season. The Bears scored in the first three innings for the third time this season and for the first time since the 11th game of the season (second game at Mississippi State). … Baylor improved to 7-1 on Sunday this season, including a 5-1 in three-game series finales.
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Monday, April 07, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
BAYLOR BASEBALL DOUBLES UP KANSAS 12-6
WACO, TEXAS (April 6, 2008) Six batters produced multiple-hit games, and Dustin Dickerson homered as Baylor defeated Kansas 12-6 in Saturday night’s Big 12 Conference game at Baylor Ballpark. Following Friday night’s 4-3 victory, the Bears (18-11, 5-6) have clinched their second Big 12 series in four tries this season. Kansas (19-15, 1-7) has lost five straight conference games.
Dickerson started the scoring for the Bears with a two-run homer down the left-field line in the bottom of the first. Baylor added a pair of runs in the second on Ben Booker’s RBI triple and Greg Glime’s RBI double. Landis Ware had an RBI double, and Shaver Hansen had a two-run single as Baylor pushed its lead to 7-0 in fourth.
Kansas got on the board in the fifth on Tony Thompson’s one-out solo homer. The Bears responded for three runs in the bottom of the inning as five consecutive batters reached base after the Jayhawks retired the first two Baylor batters of the inning.
The Jayhawks did not go quietly, though, scoring four in the sixth and another in the seventh to pull back within four runs at 10-6. That was as close as Kansas would get as the Bears added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Baylor starter Shawn Tolleson (3-1) picked up the win; he allowed five runs on five hits and three walks with a career-high seven strikeouts over 5.2 innings. Craig Fritsch and Mace Thurman closed out the game for the Bears, each recording three strikeouts.
Kansas starter Andres Esquibel (2-2) took the loss; in 4.0 innings, he allowed seven runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts.
Booker finished with three hits on the night and scored a career-high tying three runs, while Glime was 2-for-3 with a career-high three RBI. Raynor Campbell, Hansen, Adam Hornung and Ware added two hits each, while Campbell, Dickerson and Ware each scored twice.
For the second straight night, two Jayhawks produced five of the teams’ eight hits; Thompson was 3-for-4, while Ryne Price was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.
Baylor and Kansas conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT. The Bears send right-hander Willie Kempf (4-1, 3.41 ERA) to the mound. The Jayhawks counter with southpaw Sam Freeman (4-0, 6.75 ERA).
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 35-5, including a 19-1 advantage in Waco. The Bears are 30-5 against Kansas since the inception of the Big 12. … Dickerson (six games), Booker (four games) and Hornung (four games) all extended hitting streaks. … Campbell has hit safely in six straight Big 12 games, while Dickerson has hit safely in four straight conference games. … Baylor improved to 15-4 this season when the starting pitcher lasts at least 5.0 innings. … Baylor pitchers have tallied at least 10 strikeouts in three consecutive games for the first time since a three-game run March 20-24, 2007 (Texas Southern, Texas Tech, Texas Tech). … Baylor scored in the first inning for the first time in Big 12 play this season. The Bears also scored in each of the first two innings for the first time since the 11th game of the season (second game at Mississippi State).
Dickerson started the scoring for the Bears with a two-run homer down the left-field line in the bottom of the first. Baylor added a pair of runs in the second on Ben Booker’s RBI triple and Greg Glime’s RBI double. Landis Ware had an RBI double, and Shaver Hansen had a two-run single as Baylor pushed its lead to 7-0 in fourth.
Kansas got on the board in the fifth on Tony Thompson’s one-out solo homer. The Bears responded for three runs in the bottom of the inning as five consecutive batters reached base after the Jayhawks retired the first two Baylor batters of the inning.
The Jayhawks did not go quietly, though, scoring four in the sixth and another in the seventh to pull back within four runs at 10-6. That was as close as Kansas would get as the Bears added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Baylor starter Shawn Tolleson (3-1) picked up the win; he allowed five runs on five hits and three walks with a career-high seven strikeouts over 5.2 innings. Craig Fritsch and Mace Thurman closed out the game for the Bears, each recording three strikeouts.
Kansas starter Andres Esquibel (2-2) took the loss; in 4.0 innings, he allowed seven runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts.
Booker finished with three hits on the night and scored a career-high tying three runs, while Glime was 2-for-3 with a career-high three RBI. Raynor Campbell, Hansen, Adam Hornung and Ware added two hits each, while Campbell, Dickerson and Ware each scored twice.
For the second straight night, two Jayhawks produced five of the teams’ eight hits; Thompson was 3-for-4, while Ryne Price was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.
Baylor and Kansas conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT. The Bears send right-hander Willie Kempf (4-1, 3.41 ERA) to the mound. The Jayhawks counter with southpaw Sam Freeman (4-0, 6.75 ERA).
NOTES: Baylor leads the all-time series 35-5, including a 19-1 advantage in Waco. The Bears are 30-5 against Kansas since the inception of the Big 12. … Dickerson (six games), Booker (four games) and Hornung (four games) all extended hitting streaks. … Campbell has hit safely in six straight Big 12 games, while Dickerson has hit safely in four straight conference games. … Baylor improved to 15-4 this season when the starting pitcher lasts at least 5.0 innings. … Baylor pitchers have tallied at least 10 strikeouts in three consecutive games for the first time since a three-game run March 20-24, 2007 (Texas Southern, Texas Tech, Texas Tech). … Baylor scored in the first inning for the first time in Big 12 play this season. The Bears also scored in each of the first two innings for the first time since the 11th game of the season (second game at Mississippi State).
Friday, April 04, 2008
Baylor Faces Off Against Kansas in College Baseball Action
WACO, TEXAS (April 4, 2008) Baylor returns to action this weekend, hosting Kansas for a three-game Big 12 Conference series at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears and the Jayhawks meet Friday at 6:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. This is the fourth Big 12 series for Baylor and the third for Kansas.
The Bears (16-9, 3-6) have lost four of their last five and seven of their last 10 after dropping a pair of midweek games. Baylor lost 3-2 Tuesday night at TCU and 11-7at home Wednesday night against UTSA. The Bears, who lost two of three at Oklahoma last weekend, are 5-10 since opening the season 11-1. Baylor is unranked in this week’s Baseball America Top 25; the Bears are among teams receiving votes in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll and ranked 29th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Top 30. Baylor is 12-3 at home this season, including a 2-1 mark in Big 12 play.
The Jayhawks (19-13, 1-5) defeated St. Mary’s [Kan.] 13-0 at home Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas was swept at home last weekend against Texas A&M and dropped a 7-3 decision Tuesday night at Wichita State. Unranked in all four major polls, Kansas is 10-9 away from home this season, including a 2-4 record on opponents’ home fields; the Jayhawks are 1-2 on the road in Big 12 play, dropping a series at Texas in mid-March.
All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco’s 1660 ESPN Radio. Live streaming audio and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball games online at www.BaylorBears.com, the official website of Baylor Athletics and a member of the CSTV Network. Live streaming video also is available for the Kansas series at http://www.baylorbears.com/.
The Bears (16-9, 3-6) have lost four of their last five and seven of their last 10 after dropping a pair of midweek games. Baylor lost 3-2 Tuesday night at TCU and 11-7at home Wednesday night against UTSA. The Bears, who lost two of three at Oklahoma last weekend, are 5-10 since opening the season 11-1. Baylor is unranked in this week’s Baseball America Top 25; the Bears are among teams receiving votes in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll and ranked 29th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Top 30. Baylor is 12-3 at home this season, including a 2-1 mark in Big 12 play.
The Jayhawks (19-13, 1-5) defeated St. Mary’s [Kan.] 13-0 at home Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas was swept at home last weekend against Texas A&M and dropped a 7-3 decision Tuesday night at Wichita State. Unranked in all four major polls, Kansas is 10-9 away from home this season, including a 2-4 record on opponents’ home fields; the Jayhawks are 1-2 on the road in Big 12 play, dropping a series at Texas in mid-March.
All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco’s 1660 ESPN Radio. Live streaming audio and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball games online at www.BaylorBears.com, the official website of Baylor Athletics and a member of the CSTV Network. Live streaming video also is available for the Kansas series at http://www.baylorbears.com/.
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