SB Drops Series Opener vs. No. 15 Texas Tech

Friday, April 12

Waco, Texas

6:30 PM CT

Baylor

Texas Tech

Photo by: Baylor Photography

SB Drops Series Opener vs. No. 15 Texas Tech

4/12/2019 10:19:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Madi O’Neal went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI

WACO, Texas – It was a back and forth affair Friday night at Getterman Stadium between Baylor (15-22, 2-9) and 15^th-ranked Texas Tech (33-8, 4-6) in their Big 12 series opener. The Lady Bears recorded five hits and drew five walks but ultimately fell to the Red Raiders, 6-2.

After Texas Tech plated a run in the top of the first for the early lead, the Lady Bears were quick to answer. With a runner on first and one out, Kassidy Krupit hit a grounder that the Tech third baseman fielded but then erred on the throw to second. Lou Gilbert scored from first to tie things up at one.

Two innings later, Baylor took a 2-1 lead off an RBI single up the middle by Madi O'Neal. Lou Gilbert led off the inning with a double to left field before she moved to second when Taylor Ellis walked to put two on with two outs. That set things up for O'Neal who finished 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. It marked O'Neal's third multi-hit game of the season and fifth of her career.

Baylor held the 2-1 lead before Texas Tech tied things up in the fourth inning. The Red Raiders took the lead for good in the fifth.

HIGHLIGHTS

Madi O'Neal recorded her third multi-hit game of the season and sixth of her career.
Sidney Holman now has 103 strikeouts this season as she finished with four against the Red Raiders.
Lou Gilbert scored both runs for Baylor. She reached base off a fielder's choice to shortstop in the first before her double in the fourth.

STAT OF THE GAME
5 – Number of walks Baylor drew against Texas Tech. Josie Bower and Ana Watson each walked twice.

TOP QUOTES
Glenn Moore on the game…
"I thought we battled pretty good up there. She (Tech pitcher Missy Zoch) had good stuff, but we drew five walks on the night and it seemed like we left a good many on base. We didn't have timely hitting but we were hitting. We just broke down in the fourth and fifth innings. We got a lead and when we give up the lead, we don't play consistent. There are a lot of things we could be doing better, but I thought our effort was good tonight. I was very pleased with the fight, and we came out with some energy. We just had one bad inning, and that's part of the seven. You've got to play them all."

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor faces Texas Tech for the second game of the series at 2 p.m. Saturday. It will be Community Day with postgame autographs. It will also be Cub Club day with free foam fingers.