Final Stats

Baylor struck first with a two-out, solo home run by Aaron Dodson in the second inning for a 1-0 lead. Then followed up with a run in the third after Steven McLean walked to start the frame, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Levi Gilcrease, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sac fly by Richard Cunningham.

Meanwhile, Ott tossed three scoreless innings in a planned short start, adding four strikeouts while allowing just three baserunners. Allen took over in the fourth and cruised through the SHSU order until giving up a run in the seventh on a double and RBI ground out.

Leading just 2-1 entering the ninth, the Bears rallied with two outs for three runs to put the game away. Justin Arrington started it with a walk, McLean singled to shortstop, and after a pitching change, Gilcrease delivered a huge RBI single through the left side. On the throw home, McLean moved to third and Gilcrease moved to second. Following another pitching change, Cunningham roped a two-run single to left to cap the scoring.

Montemayor took over on the mound in the ninth and worked a flawless frame to seal the win.

Ott (1-0) earned the win, giving up no runs on one hit, one walk and one HBP with four strikeouts in three innings. Allen threw five innings in relief, giving up one run on three hits with one strikeout. SHSU starter Greg Belton (0-1) took the loss after surrendering two runs on four hits and two walks with one strikeout in 4.1 innings.

NOTES
*Baylor leads the all-time series against Sam Houston State 62-43 and 28-26 in Huntsville.

*Baylor has won four straight games for the first time since Feb. 18-23, 2014.

*Baylor is 1-0 on its four-game road trip.

*Aaron Dodson hit his first home run of the season and seventh of his career.

*Kyle Ott made his first career start and picked up his first career win, putting together a career-long three-inning outing and career-high four strikeouts while giving up just one hit, one walk and one HBP.

*Blake Allen posted a career-best five innings pitched.

*West Tunnell has a three-game hitting streak.

*Richard Cunningham has an eight-game on-base streak as he posted his 3rd multi-hit game and 3rd multi-RBI game of his redshirt freshman season.

*Josh Bissonette has a seven-game on-base streak.

*Levi Gilcrease posted his 3rd multi-hit game of the season.

STAT OF THE GAME
6 ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" The amount of baserunners Baylor's pitchers allowed in the game.

QUOTE OF THE GAME
"It was really great to see the competitive nature in our first game on the road. The pitching was the key to this thing. Anytime you can hold down an offense like this it's a plus." ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" Baylor head coach Steve Rodriguez

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor continues its road swing with a three-game series at Houston this weekend, starting with a 6:30 p.m. CT game on Friday.