Baylor
11-2
Coastal Carolina
7-7
SB Splits a Twin Bill on Saturday in South Carolina
2/21/2026 4:04:00 PM | Softball
BUs Creager turns in a dominant outing against Coastal Carolina
CLEMSON, S.C. – Baylor softball split its Saturday at the Clemson Classic, earning a 3-2 victory over Coastal Carolina before falling 8-0 to, host, Clemson at McWhorter Stadium.
The Bears moved to 11-3 on the season behind a complete-game effort in the opener from Cambree Creager, before seeing their rally attempts stalled against the 24th-ranked Tigers.
RUNDOWN
Game One: Baylor 3, Coastal 2
The Bears struck first in the second inning, when sophomore Sa'Mya Jones scored the lone run of the frame on the heels of a pair of stolen bases.
The Baylor lead ballooned to three in the fourth, as BU got run-scoring doubles from freshman Olivia Buettner and junior Abi Flores to pick up a couple of runs, which made it 3-0 in favor of the Bears.
Coastal Carolina put a couple of unearned runs on the scoreboard against Cambree Creager, who went a career-high seven innings, matching a career-high with six strikeouts.
Game Two: Clemson 8, Baylor 0
In the nightcap, Baylor was held to two hits in an 8-0 loss to Clemson, which scored in four of five innings to claim the run-rule victory.
The Tigers struck early with runs in the first and second innings before extending the lead with a three-run fourth and a two-run fifth. Clemson finished with 11 hits, including multiple extra-base hits, while limiting Baylor's offensive opportunities, allowing just two Bear runners to reach second base.
GAME NOTES
• Baylor is now 0-1 against Clemson and 2-0 against Coastal Carolina
• The Bears power output was led by Flores, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
• Jones stole a career-best two bases against the 'Chants
• Baylor went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position in game one
• Cambree Creager notched a career-high 7.0 innings pitched, while matching a career-high with six strikeouts for the second time this season
• Creager limited Coastal Carolina to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position
• Flores led the Bears at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a career-best two doubles and her first RBI of the season
WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears will play a second game against No. 24 Clemson at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday to close out the tournament. Coverage will be available on ACC Digital Network Extra, while all games in 2026 will be broadcast on COOL 101.3 FM.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Creager, Cambree (3-1)
L: Henderson, Abby (3-4)
Batting:
2B: Keith, Delaney 1
RBI: Pippin, Libby 1 ; Sawvell, Kelsey 1
SF: Sawvell, Kelsey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kendall, Leah 1 ; Hudgens, Clara 1
Batting:
2B: Buettner, Olivia 1 ; Flores, Abi 2
RBI: Buettner, Olivia 1 ; Flores, Abi 1
SH: Jones, Sa'Mya 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Haas, Harper 1 ; Marshall, Kaygen 1 ; Jones, Sa'Mya 1
SB: Haas, Harper 1 ; Jones, Sa'Mya 2
