No. 10/20 Baylor baseball faces a road test at Dallas Baptist on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Horner Ballpark.
All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco's 1660 ESPN Central Texas (1330 AM/100.9 FM in Temple, Belton and Killeen). Derek Smith provides the play-by-play with Steve Johnigan adding color commentary.
SERIES?INFO
Date(s): March 15, 2017
Time(s): 6:30 PM CT
Location: Dallas, Texas
Stadium: Horner Ballpark (2,000)
Radio: ESPN/KRZI 1660 AM?(Waco)
Talent: Derek Smith (pxp), Steve Johnigan (color)
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: BU leads 48-26
Streak: BU has won 1
Waco: BU leads 35-17
Dallas: BU leads 11-9
Neutral Site: BU leads 2-0
Rodriguez vs: 2-1
First Meeting: May 5, 1979
Last Meeting: March 26, 2016
SERIES MULTIMEDIA
Live Stats: DBUPatriots.com
Audio: BaylorBears.com
Video: DBUPatriots.com
Twitter Updates: @BaylorBaseball
BAYLOR BEARS
2017 Record: 14-2
2017 Big 12 Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Steve Rodriguez
Career: 324-329 (14th season)
BU: 38-31 (2nd season)
2017 STAT LEADERS
AVG: Richard Cunningham (.366)
2B: Richard Cunningham (7)
HR: Three Players (2)
RBI: Tucker Cascadden (18)
SB: Four Players (1)
DALLAS BAPTIST PATRIOTS
2017 Record: 10-5
2017 MVC Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Dan Heefner
Career: 356-192 (10th season)
DBU: 356-192 (10th season)
2017 STAT LEADERS
AVG: Devlin Granberg (.361)
2B: Duce, Listi (7)
HR: Austin Listi (5)
RBI: Austin Listi (16)
SB: Jameson Hannah (4)
TEAM QUICK NOTES
*Baylor’s 14-1 start through 15 games was its best in program history (started 14-2 and then 15-2 in 1990) and its current 14-2 start through 16 games is tied for its best in program history (started 14-2 and then 15-2 in 1990).
*Baylor is ranked in the top 16 across the board for the 1st time since April 9-June 1, 2012.
*Baylor is 4-1 away from Baylor Ballpark this season (2-0 on road, 2-1 in neutral sites).
*Baylor is 4-0 in midweek games this season.
*Baylor is 3-1 as a ranked team this season and 4-2 against ranked teams.
*Baylor has 4 pitching shutouts in its first 15 games since 1986 (4) and 4 for the 1st time in a season since 2013 (5).
*In 16 games, Baylor’s starting pitchers have combined to give up just 24 runs (22 earned) on 76 hits and 29 walks with 68 strikeouts in 90.2 innings for a 2.18 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. The quintet of Sr. RHP Nick Lewis, Jr. RHP Montana Parsons, Fr. LHP Cody Bradford, Fr. Luke Boyd and Jr. RHP Alex Phillips also have a 9-2 record.
*Jr. preseason All-American and NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List member closer Troy Montemayor has 5 saves (5th in NCAA, 1st in Big 12) this season and 19 in his career. He converted his 1st 8 career save attempts last season, and after blowing a save in his 9th attempt, has converted 11 straight. He’s 19-for-20 in converting save attempts in his career. He now ranks tied for 4th on Baylor’s career saves list (19).
