Baylor Baseball Loses 5-18 to No. 21 West Virginia in Friday Night Opener
Despite early efforts from Baylor with a leadoff home run by Enzo Apodaca and a strong performance from Daniel Altman, the team fell to No. 21 West Virginia 18-5 in the series opener.
By the Numbers- Baylor's record: 19-21, 9-10 in Big 12
- West Virginia's record: 24-16, 12-7 in Big 12
Baylor's pitching struggled against West Virginia's offense, resulting in a significant lead for the Mountaineers early in the game.
State of Play- Baylor fell to West Virginia 18-5 in the series opener.
- Enzo Apodaca hit a leadoff home run, but Baylor couldn't recover from WVU's strong hitting.
- Mason Green provided important relief pitching for Baylor, giving the team much-needed innings.
Baylor will aim to even the series against West Virginia on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT at Kendrick Family Ballpark in Morgantown.
Bottom LineBaylor's tough loss to West Virginia highlights the need to regroup and perform better in the upcoming games to secure a stronger position in the Big 12 standings.
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