SB Battles But Ultimately Bows Out in the Big 12 Quarterfinals

Thursday, May 7

Oklahoma City, Okla.

1:30 PM

Baylor

28-26

(1) Texas Tech

51-5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Baylor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Texas Tech	1	0	3	0	1	2	X	7	10	0

SB Battles But Ultimately Bows Out in the Big 12 Quarterfinals

5/7/2026 5:28:00 PM | Softball

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BU will now turn its attention to Selection Sunday

By: Matt Roberts

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Baylor softball fell to top-seeded Texas Tech 7-0 on Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Softball Championship at Devon Park.

Texas Tech used a solo home run in the opening inning to grab an early lead before breaking the game open in the third with a three-run homer from Jackie Lis. Baylor battled defensively throughout the afternoon, turning two double plays and limiting additional damage in key spots, but was unable to string together hits on the afternoon.

The Bears moved to 28-26 on the season, while the Red Raiders improved to 51-5 and advanced to the conference tournament semifinals. Baylor now awaits its postseason fate ahead of Sunday's NCAA Selection Show.

RUNDOWN
Texas Tech struck first in the opening inning when Mia Williams connected on a leadoff solo home run to center field for a 1-0 advantage. Baylor answered with its lone hit of the game in the top half, as Amber Toven singled through the right side, but the Bears were unable to capitalize.

After Kaygen Marshall had a homerun declared foul by just inches in the second, the Red Raiders extended their lead in the third. Following a walk and sacrifice bunt, Williams doubled down the left-field line before Lis launched a three-run home run to left-center, pushing the lead to 4-0.

Baylor's defense responded with strong play throughout the middle innings. The Bears turned double plays in both the first and fifth innings, helping prevent Texas Tech from building any more momentum offensively.

Tech added a solo home run from Williams in the fifth inning before scoring twice more in the sixth on an RBI triple and a sacrifice fly to stretch the advantage to 7-0.

The Bears threatened briefly in the sixth when Jensen Vienne drew a walk and moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt from Sa'Mya Jones, but Baylor was unable to break through as a well-hit ball by Amber Toven stayed in the park, and the Red Raiders closed out the win.

GAME NOTES

The Bears lead the all-time series 67-29, with a 1-6 mark against the Red Raiders in the Big 12 Softball Championship.
Baylor is 16-33 all-time in the Big 12 Softball Championship.
Thursday was Baylor's 19th game against a top-25 RPI team, which is tied for the most in the Big 12
Baylor turned seven double plays in its four games against Tech.
Baylor used its 46th different lineup in its 54th game of the season. This is the third time this season Baylor has used Thursday's lineup.

QUOTABLE
Glenn Moore on his team's fight — "We barreled up a lot of balls that didn't fall for us. I tip my hat to [Canaday] because — I wouldn't say a one-man show, because she's certainly not with that team, with the players they have, but — she can be a one-man show if she needs to be. I knew we were going to have to put some pressure on earlier. After Williams hit her lead-off home run, I thought we matched them pretty well. We had some good at-bats, so I was really happy with the game plan that Coach Johnigan put together offensively. I thought her girls worked hard to make something happen. We just couldn't get a break there and couldn't push a runner."

Moore on his team's resume entering the NCAA selection process — "We chose to play a tough schedule. I think we had the toughest schedule in the Big 12, which is the second toughest conference in the nation. I chose to do that with my team, and they fight through it. Last I checked, our RPI was reasonable. I think we have a pretty good case to let them know that we belong in the field of 64, mainly because we played a tough schedule. We could have had a lot more wins if I'd chosen a different path, but I'm trying to build a young team. They met some of the challenges, but some they didn't. We got a couple of marquee wins, so I think this team's very deserving. It depends on how the math works with the AQs, but this team is very deserving, playing in a conference that is probably the best that it's been in several years."

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will await its NCAA Tournament fate, with the field of 64 being announced during the selection show on Sunday at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2. All NCAA Tournament games will be available to watch on ESPN+, and can be heard on-air and online at 101.3 COOL FM.

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