THE LEAD
No. 29 DBU fell to Baylor 19-6 in the series finale on Saturday at Horner Ballpark. The Bears hit three homeruns against the Patriots pitching staff to fuel the high-scoring affair.
 
Drew Tolson (2-1) earned the win for the Bears, tossing six innings and giving up four runs on eight hits. Sean Stutzman (2-1) suffered the loss after allowing eight runs on seven hits in the first two innings.
 
The Bears put up three runs in the opening inning, thanks to a three-run blast from Aaron Dodson. The Patriots responded in the bottom of the first with a pair of RBI singles by Darick Hall and Camden Duzenack to trim the lead to one. Josh Bissonette hit a second homerun for the Bears in the top of the second to extend the lead to two runs.  
 
Baylor tacked on six runs in the third inning, fueled by five straight hits to lead-off the inning, forcing MD Johnson to come in for relief of Stutzman. DBU answered the Bears again in the bottom of the third with a leadoff homerun by David Martinelli.
 
The Patriots added another run on a single by Jameson Hannah that knocked in Austin Listi. Baylor regained a double-digit lead in the seventh on a pair of RBI singles by Darryn Sheppard and Dodson. The Bears added to the margin with a three-run ninth, highlighted by a two-run single by Levi Gilcrease. Darick Hall added a solo homerun in the bottom of the ninth to produce
 
COACH DAN HEEFNER – ON THE LOSS
"They did a very good job against Sean today and they really had a good approach all weekend. They knew what our pitchers were like and had a great plan at the plate against them. You've got to tip your cap to them."
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
-Baylor's 19 runs were the most allowed by DBU since April 3, 2010 versus South Dakota State.
-Jameson Hannah and Darick Hall were responsible for a bulk of the Patriot offense, hitting 6-for-10 with three RBIs and three runs scored.
-Saturday's loss marked the first time DBU dropped a regular season series to Baylor since 2013.
 
IN THE NUMBERS
12 – The Patriots allowed 12 runs to Baylor with two outs in the series.
7 – Jameson Hannah extended his hit streak to seven games with a three-hit day.
6 – Darick Hall finished the week with six homeruns after his solo blast in the ninth inning.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE PATRIOTS
DBU travels to Abilene, Texas, for a midweek game against Abilene Christian on Tuesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m.