Baylor’s Bat Explodes in 10‑3 Victory Over Utah
The Bears surged to a 10‑3 win in Salt Lake City, evening the series with the Utes and showcasing a potent offensive display.
Sophomore right‑hander Zack Wallace delivered a career‑high 6.1 innings, allowing just one run on seven hits while striking out five. His early dominance set the tone, fanning three batters in the opening frame and maintaining zeroes through the first three innings.
The offense struck first when redshirt junior infielder Travis Sanders launched a 464‑foot homer on the second pitch, igniting the crowd. Pearson Riebock followed with a two‑out double that capped a two‑run burst in the second, and later added a solo shot in the fifth to extend the lead.
Five Baylor players recorded multi‑hit games, highlighted by Riebock’s career‑high four knocks. The lineup’s power was evident as the team hit three home runs, including a solo blast from fifth‑year senior outfielder Ty Johnson, his first of the season.
Sanders opened the scoring with a leadoff homer, and the Bears continued to press, adding three more runs in the eighth with RBI singles from Janusek, Perez and Clements. Utah managed a two‑run rally in the bottom of the eighth, but Baylor’s bullpen, featuring senior southpaw Stefan Stahl, shut the door with a strikeout to end the game.
Wallace’s exit after 6.1 innings was met with a warm hand‑off to Stahl, who recorded his first appearance in over a month by fanning the leadoff batter. The Bears finished the night without further damage, securing the series‑evening victory.
The win was a collective effort, with the pitching staff delivering quality starts and the offense exploding for 14 hits, eight of them for extra bases. Baylor’s performance underscores its depth and sets a positive tone heading into the remainder of the season.