March 24, 2002

Box Score

WACO, Texas - Freshman shortstop Kim Wilmoth scored the eventual game-winning run and made a game-saving, sixth-inning catch as Baylor defeated Kansas 1-0 here Sunday in Big 12 Conference softball action.

With the win, Baylor earned a split in the two-game series and improves to 33-8 on the season and 4-1 in Big 12 play. This is the best five-game start for Baylor in the six-year history of the conference. Kansas falls to 17-12 and 2-2.

Saturday, Kansas got a pair of unearned first-inning runs en route to a 2-1 victory over Baylor. This time, it was Baylor's turn to capitalize on an error. With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the third, Kristen Lancaster bounced a ball to shortstop Sandy Smith that appeared to get the Jayhawks out of the jam. However, Smith bobbled the ball, and a hustling Lancaster beat out the throw at first. That allowed Wilmoth to score from third.

That was all the offense Cristin Vitek needed. Vitek (15-3) tossed six and two-thirds innings, she allowed four hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. Joni Miller pitched to two batters in the sixth, getting one out and allowing one hit before Vitek re-entered the game.

When Vitek came back into the game, she found runners at second and third and two out. Pinch hitter Courtney Wright looped a ball over Wilmoth's right shoulder at short. However, Wilmoth made a diving, juggling catch to end the inning, saving two runs.

Wilmoth, Kelly Levesque, Sarah Caudle and Danelle Arnold each had hits for Baylor. The Lady Bears tallied a season-high five stolen bases on the day, including two by Wilmoth.

Baylor steps out of conference play Tuesday for a 6:30 p.m. game at home against New Mexico State. The Lady Bears host Texas at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.