Baylor baseball ends a five-game home stand on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. CT vs. Stephen F. Austin at Baylor 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. Live streaming audio, video and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball home games online at BaylorBears.com.
SERIES?INFO
Date(s): April 18, 2017
Time(s): 6:35 PM CT
Location: Waco, Texas
Stadium: Baylor Ballpark (5,000)
Radio: ESPN/KRZI 1660 AM?(Waco)
Talent: Derek Smith (pxp), Steve Johnigan (color)
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: BU leads 27-0
Streak: BU has won 27
Waco: BU leads 23-0
Nacogdoches: BU leads 4-0
Neutral Site: N/A
Rodriguez vs: N/A
First Meeting: March 15, 1948
Last Meeting: May 12, 2009
BAYLOR BEARS
2017 Record: 22-14
2017 Big 12 Record: 5-7
Head Coach: Steve Rodriguez
Career: 332-341 (14th season)
BU: 46-43 (2nd season)
2017 STAT LEADERS
AVG: Aaron Dodson (.294)
2B: Tucker Cascadden (9)
HR: Shea Langeliers (6)
RBI: Tucker Cascadden (23)
SB: T.J. Raguse (4)
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS
2017 Record: 22-16
2017 Southland Record: 11-4
Head Coach: Johnny Cardneas
Career: 227-252 (9th season)
SFA: 227-252 (9th season)
2017 STAT LEADERS
AVG: Josh Evans (.397)
2B: Zac Michener (10)
HR: Josh Evans (7)
RBI: Zac Michener (36)
SB: Tyler Kendrick (8)
TEAM QUICK NOTES
*Baylor’s 22-14 record through 36 games is its best since a 29-7 start in 2012.
*Baylor’s 15-2 start through 17 games was tied for its best in program history (started 15-2 in 1990 and 1961).
*Baylor is 6-3 in midweek games this season.
*Baylor has won 4 of its 8 3-game series this season.
*Baylor has finished its home schedule with a .500 record or better (14-9 in 2017) in all 18 seasons at Baylor Ballpark (since 1999) and is 411-191 all-time at the park.
*BU won its 4th series v Texas in last 6 tries April 13-15.
