A Night of Bats and Arms
The Bears erupted for a 10‑3 victory over Utah, salvaging a split in their weekend series and underscoring a offensive surge that has defined the recent stretch of play.
Baylor’s lineup produced three home runs and 14 hits, with every player either crossing the plate or driving in a run. Travis Sanders continued his hot streak with a homer for the third straight game, while Pearson Riebock matched a career high with four hits and added his third homer of the season.
Ty Johnson capped the night with his first homer of the season, and the Bears’ pitching staff was anchored by Zack Wallace, who logged a career‑high 6.1 innings and struck out five batters, limiting Utah to just three runs.
The performance marks a historic power surge for the program, as Baylor has now hit 11 home runs over the last three games — the first such burst since May 2010. The team’s 55 homers for the season represent the most under the Thompson Era, and the Bears have posted 50 or more homers in consecutive years for the first time since the 2018‑19 campaigns.
Even the baserunning contributed to the narrative, as a stolen base pushed the team’s season total to 93, the highest since the 2012 squad stole 96 bases.