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BSB Completes Series Sweep of Air Force
3/8/2026 9:03:00 PM | Baseball
Bears win resumed game, 5-4; finish off Falcons with 6-1 victory in finale
WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball completed a weekend sweep of Air Force on Sunday, picking up a 5-4 victory in the resumed game from Saturday and finishing off a 6-1 win in the series finale at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark.
BU (9-6) held on to its lead in the first game of the day, despite a three-run top of the ninth from Air Force (3-11). Fifth-year senior right-hander Caleb Bunch came on to strand the tying run at third base by picking off a runner from first to end the ballgame and earned his first save of the season. Freshman outfielder Brady Janusek hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth that proved to be the game winner.
In game two, senior southpaw Ethan Calder turned in five strong innings on the mound and allowed just one run after scattering six hits. A four-run fifth inning for the Bears offensively carried them offensively, as fifth-year senior outfielder Ty Johnson, redshirt senior first baseman Tyce Armstrong, redshirt freshman outfielder Hunter Snow and sophomore infielder Cade Dodson each drove in runs in the frame.
THE RUNDOWN
GAME ONE
After picking up play with one out in the bottom of the second inning and Air Force leading 1-0, Baylor was in command for most of the afternoon thanks to strong outings from its bullpen. Sophomore righty Zack Wallace threw three scoreless and earned the win, allowing just one hit and one walk with two strikeouts.
Wallace exited after BU put up all five of its runs, including single tallies in the third and fourth before a three-run fifth frame. In the bottom of the third, redshirt junior infielder Travis Sanders brought in one on an RBI groundout. Then, the Bears bounced into a double play with the bases loaded to plate another and take a 2-1 lead in the fourth. Baylor broke it open in the fifth on the backs of an RBI double by Sanders and Janusek's two-run home run, his third of the year.
Senior right-hander Grayson Murry bridged the way to junior lefty RJ Ruais with two scoreless innings on the mound. Ruais flirted with trouble in the eighth, but an outstanding diving play from Sanders and an outfield assist by senior outfielder Caleb Bergman kept the Falcons off the board.
In the ninth, AF got its first two baserunners aboard thanks to back-to-back singles. After a groundout moved both Falcons into scoring position, a BU throwing error preceded allowed a run to score and called for Bunch to enter with the tying run coming to the plate. After an RBI double and a run-scoring groundout, the tying run stood just 90 feet away. A walk put men on the corners with two down, but Bunch picked the baserunner off to end the game and collect his first save of the season.
GAME TWO
Calder was sharp early and fanned three over his first two innings on the bump. Baylor jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second as Janusek scored on a wild pitch, then redshirt freshman infielder Brytton Clements brought in another with an RBI fielder's choice.
An RBI double in the top of the third accounted for Air Force's lone run of the series finale, as Calder minimized the damage and got through the top of the fifth without further trouble. That's when the Bears exploded for a four-run frame, sending 10 men to the plate and cashing in on four hits and two free passes. After freshman outfielder Bo Caraway reached on a fielder's choice and stole second base, Johnson singled him in to push the lead to 3-1. Then, Armstrong singled in Johnson and subsequently scored on Snow's knock to extend the advantage to 5-1. A bases-loaded walk to Dodson put the final tally on the scoreboard, moving the scoreline to 6-1.
That's where things would stay, as the Baylor bullpen used a four-man combination to follow up Calder in the form of junior right-hander Charlie Atkinson, freshman righty Luke McLeod, freshman right-hander Cole Lanclos and junior right-hander Luke DeVasher. The quartet allowed just three hits and did not walk a batter, closing the door on any hopes of an AF comeback and sealing the deal on the weekend sweep.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Baylor's 8-0 start to the season at home is the longest home win streak to start a season since 2021 (10).
• BU's eight-game winning streak at home is the longest since March 30-April 10, 2021 (8).
• The Bears improved to 5-0 all-time against Air Force and 3-0 all-time against service academies in a weekend series.
• Baylor pitchers allowed just one walk in Sunday's second game, marking the fourth game this season with one walk allowed or fewer.
• BU's 25 stolen bases are its most through 15 games of a season since 2011 (26).
• Redshirt junior INF Travis Sanders holds a 20-game on-base streak, dating back to the 2025 season.
• Sanders also picked up his second multi-RBI game of the season in game one.
• Freshman OF Brady Janusek has reached base safely in all 15 games so far this season.
• Janusek hit his third home run of the season and tallied his fifth multi-hit and first multi-RBI game of the year in the first game.
• Janusek also notched his sixth multi-hit game of the year in the second game.
• Redshirt freshman INF Brytton Clements extended his on-base streak to six games and his hitting streak to five games.
• Junior INF Robert De La Garza collected his first-career hit at the Division I level as part of his first-career multi-hit game.
• Sophomore RHP Zack Wallace earned his first-career win with three scoreless innings in game one, marking his fifth scoreless appearance of the season.
• Senior RHP Grayson Murry worked his fourth scoreless outing of the year in game one.
• Fifth-year senior RHP Caleb Bunch collected his first save of the year and made his fifth scoreless appearance of 2026 in game one.
• Junior RHP Charlie Atkinson made his third scoreless appearance of the season.
• Freshman RHP Luke McLeod worked his fourth-straight scoreless outing.
• Freshman RHP Cole Lanclos made his collegiate debut and recorded two outs on the mound, including his first-career strikeout.
• Junior RHP Luke DeVasher tallied his third scoreless outing of the year.
STAT OF THE DAY
8 – Baylor has won eight-straight at home for the first time since 2021.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Mitch Thompson
On the team gaining confidence with one more game before Big 12 play…
"Every time we play, it's a big step. We needed to get these three here. We needed to play well and get back on the right side of things to feel good going into this next week. We've got enough pitching ready to go for Tuesday and then the big conference weekend to start, with the two-time defending champion in our league. So you know, ding-ding, better get it on and get ready to go."
On competing against the Air Force Academy…
"I'll tell you what, it makes me want to tear up I'll just be honest with you. Those are 18 to 22 year old men, that allow me to do what I do. They allow every one of our kids to chase their dreams. We need to show them the amount of respect that we have, because those are fighter pilots who are playing baseball in college. Those guys allow every one of us to do our things and without them, none of us get to do that. So I love and respect their coaching staff, how they go about their business. Just the utmost respect for those kids and wish that God blesses each one of them."
Sophomore RHP Zack Wallace
On the pitching staff's performance all day…
"We're locked in all the time. We keep our composure and we stay in every game. We try to win each pitch, that's what it's all about. We're not worried about the end result, it's just on to the next pitch. That's our mindset and we just keep it going.
Freshman OF Brady Janusek
On his home run and excitement for conference play…
"I got a first-pitch slider, it was kind of low – I wasn't happy with it and then he threw me a fastball and I knew I got it right off the bat. It felt good off the hands and I jogged a little bit. I knew I got it … I'm pumped. I've heard conference is a different feel, a different environment to be a part of. I'm glad we're starting it at home."
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor (9-6) continues its homestand with a Tuesday night tilt against Sam Houston (8-7). First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark in Waco.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor baseball, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorBaseball.
BU (9-6) held on to its lead in the first game of the day, despite a three-run top of the ninth from Air Force (3-11). Fifth-year senior right-hander Caleb Bunch came on to strand the tying run at third base by picking off a runner from first to end the ballgame and earned his first save of the season. Freshman outfielder Brady Janusek hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth that proved to be the game winner.
In game two, senior southpaw Ethan Calder turned in five strong innings on the mound and allowed just one run after scattering six hits. A four-run fifth inning for the Bears offensively carried them offensively, as fifth-year senior outfielder Ty Johnson, redshirt senior first baseman Tyce Armstrong, redshirt freshman outfielder Hunter Snow and sophomore infielder Cade Dodson each drove in runs in the frame.
THE RUNDOWN
GAME ONE
After picking up play with one out in the bottom of the second inning and Air Force leading 1-0, Baylor was in command for most of the afternoon thanks to strong outings from its bullpen. Sophomore righty Zack Wallace threw three scoreless and earned the win, allowing just one hit and one walk with two strikeouts.
Wallace exited after BU put up all five of its runs, including single tallies in the third and fourth before a three-run fifth frame. In the bottom of the third, redshirt junior infielder Travis Sanders brought in one on an RBI groundout. Then, the Bears bounced into a double play with the bases loaded to plate another and take a 2-1 lead in the fourth. Baylor broke it open in the fifth on the backs of an RBI double by Sanders and Janusek's two-run home run, his third of the year.
Senior right-hander Grayson Murry bridged the way to junior lefty RJ Ruais with two scoreless innings on the mound. Ruais flirted with trouble in the eighth, but an outstanding diving play from Sanders and an outfield assist by senior outfielder Caleb Bergman kept the Falcons off the board.
In the ninth, AF got its first two baserunners aboard thanks to back-to-back singles. After a groundout moved both Falcons into scoring position, a BU throwing error preceded allowed a run to score and called for Bunch to enter with the tying run coming to the plate. After an RBI double and a run-scoring groundout, the tying run stood just 90 feet away. A walk put men on the corners with two down, but Bunch picked the baserunner off to end the game and collect his first save of the season.
GAME TWO
Calder was sharp early and fanned three over his first two innings on the bump. Baylor jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second as Janusek scored on a wild pitch, then redshirt freshman infielder Brytton Clements brought in another with an RBI fielder's choice.
An RBI double in the top of the third accounted for Air Force's lone run of the series finale, as Calder minimized the damage and got through the top of the fifth without further trouble. That's when the Bears exploded for a four-run frame, sending 10 men to the plate and cashing in on four hits and two free passes. After freshman outfielder Bo Caraway reached on a fielder's choice and stole second base, Johnson singled him in to push the lead to 3-1. Then, Armstrong singled in Johnson and subsequently scored on Snow's knock to extend the advantage to 5-1. A bases-loaded walk to Dodson put the final tally on the scoreboard, moving the scoreline to 6-1.
That's where things would stay, as the Baylor bullpen used a four-man combination to follow up Calder in the form of junior right-hander Charlie Atkinson, freshman righty Luke McLeod, freshman right-hander Cole Lanclos and junior right-hander Luke DeVasher. The quartet allowed just three hits and did not walk a batter, closing the door on any hopes of an AF comeback and sealing the deal on the weekend sweep.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Baylor's 8-0 start to the season at home is the longest home win streak to start a season since 2021 (10).
• BU's eight-game winning streak at home is the longest since March 30-April 10, 2021 (8).
• The Bears improved to 5-0 all-time against Air Force and 3-0 all-time against service academies in a weekend series.
• Baylor pitchers allowed just one walk in Sunday's second game, marking the fourth game this season with one walk allowed or fewer.
• BU's 25 stolen bases are its most through 15 games of a season since 2011 (26).
• Redshirt junior INF Travis Sanders holds a 20-game on-base streak, dating back to the 2025 season.
• Sanders also picked up his second multi-RBI game of the season in game one.
• Freshman OF Brady Janusek has reached base safely in all 15 games so far this season.
• Janusek hit his third home run of the season and tallied his fifth multi-hit and first multi-RBI game of the year in the first game.
• Janusek also notched his sixth multi-hit game of the year in the second game.
• Redshirt freshman INF Brytton Clements extended his on-base streak to six games and his hitting streak to five games.
• Junior INF Robert De La Garza collected his first-career hit at the Division I level as part of his first-career multi-hit game.
• Sophomore RHP Zack Wallace earned his first-career win with three scoreless innings in game one, marking his fifth scoreless appearance of the season.
• Senior RHP Grayson Murry worked his fourth scoreless outing of the year in game one.
• Fifth-year senior RHP Caleb Bunch collected his first save of the year and made his fifth scoreless appearance of 2026 in game one.
• Junior RHP Charlie Atkinson made his third scoreless appearance of the season.
• Freshman RHP Luke McLeod worked his fourth-straight scoreless outing.
• Freshman RHP Cole Lanclos made his collegiate debut and recorded two outs on the mound, including his first-career strikeout.
• Junior RHP Luke DeVasher tallied his third scoreless outing of the year.
STAT OF THE DAY
8 – Baylor has won eight-straight at home for the first time since 2021.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Mitch Thompson
On the team gaining confidence with one more game before Big 12 play…
"Every time we play, it's a big step. We needed to get these three here. We needed to play well and get back on the right side of things to feel good going into this next week. We've got enough pitching ready to go for Tuesday and then the big conference weekend to start, with the two-time defending champion in our league. So you know, ding-ding, better get it on and get ready to go."
On competing against the Air Force Academy…
"I'll tell you what, it makes me want to tear up I'll just be honest with you. Those are 18 to 22 year old men, that allow me to do what I do. They allow every one of our kids to chase their dreams. We need to show them the amount of respect that we have, because those are fighter pilots who are playing baseball in college. Those guys allow every one of us to do our things and without them, none of us get to do that. So I love and respect their coaching staff, how they go about their business. Just the utmost respect for those kids and wish that God blesses each one of them."
Sophomore RHP Zack Wallace
On the pitching staff's performance all day…
"We're locked in all the time. We keep our composure and we stay in every game. We try to win each pitch, that's what it's all about. We're not worried about the end result, it's just on to the next pitch. That's our mindset and we just keep it going.
Freshman OF Brady Janusek
On his home run and excitement for conference play…
"I got a first-pitch slider, it was kind of low – I wasn't happy with it and then he threw me a fastball and I knew I got it right off the bat. It felt good off the hands and I jogged a little bit. I knew I got it … I'm pumped. I've heard conference is a different feel, a different environment to be a part of. I'm glad we're starting it at home."
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor (9-6) continues its homestand with a Tuesday night tilt against Sam Houston (8-7). First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark in Waco.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor baseball, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorBaseball.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wallace, Zack (1-0)
L: WATKINS, JORDAN (0-2)
S: Bunch, Caleb (1)
Batting:
2B: ANSTEY, CAM 1 ; WOLFF, J.D. 1
RBI: GARRISH, TRIPP 1 ; ANSTEY, CAM 1 ; WOLFF, J.D. 1 ; BRADSHAW, KAYDEN 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HANOIAN, WYATT 1 ; ELMORE, LUKE 1 ; CAMPBELL, BLAKE 1 ; BRADSHAW, KAYDEN 1
SB: NIEDNAGEL, BEN 1
PO: ANSTEY, CAM 1
Batting:
2B: Sanders, Travis 1
HR: Janusek, Brady 1
RBI: Sanders, Travis 2 ; Janusek, Brady 2
SH: Bergman, Caleb 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Clements, Brytton 1 ; Sanders, Travis 1 ; Janusek, Brady 2 ; De La Garza, Robert 1
CS: Johnson, Ty 1
HBP: McDade, Cash 1 ; Johnson, Ty 1
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