WACO, Texas — BYU lost a tough pitching duel, 3-1, to Baylor in game three of a Big 12 baseball series Saturday afternoon at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark.
Baylor (18-13, 7-5) scored three runs on just four hits while stranding 11 runners. BYU (14-16, 5-7) scored one run on six hits while leaving three on base.
Highlights
Keoni Painter: 2-2, R
Patrick Graham: 1-3, RBI, 2B
Easton Jones: 1-4, 2B
Summary
After three and a half scoreless innings, Baylor scored first in the bottom of the fourth, plating three runs on two walks, a single and a sacrifice fly for a 3-0 advantage.
BYU responded with a run in the top of the fifth to cut the lead to 3-1. With two outs, Keoni Painter singled up the middle and scored on a double to left center by Patrick Graham. Bryker Hurdsman then singled to center but Graham was thrown out at the plate in a bang-bang pay to end the Cougar threat.
The Bears pitching then retired the final twelve Cougars of the game for the 3-1 victory and the 2-1 three-game series win. BYU pitchers Cayson Bell and Ashton Johnson combined to throw eight innings, surrendering just four hits while striking out seven in the loss.
Up Next
BYU will face UVU on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:05 p.m. at UCCU Ballpark in Orem, Utah, before heading back to Texas for a three-game Big 12 series against the Houston Cougars April 9-11 at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park.