Sam Houston State Notes

WACO, Texas ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" Baylor baseball begins five-game home stand on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. CT against Sam Houston State at Baylor Ballpark.

All Baylor baseball games are broadcast live on Waco's 1660 ESPN Central Texas (1330 AM/100.9 FM in Temple, Belton and Killeen). Derek Smith provides the play-by-play with Steve Johnigan adding color commentary. Live streaming audio, video and GameTracker also are available for all Baylor baseball home games online at BaylorBears.com.

SERIESà ¢Ã¢' ¬Ã‹ € INFO
Date(s): April 11, 2017
Time(s): 6:35 PM CT
Location: Waco, Texas
Stadium: Baylor Ballpark (5,000)
Radio: ESPN/KRZI 1660 AMà ¢Ã¢' ¬Ã‹ € (Waco)
Talent: Derek Smith (pxp), Steve Johnigan (color)

SERIES HISTORY
Overall: BU leads 63-44
Streak: BU has won 1
Waco: BU leads 34-18
Huntsville: BU leads 29-26
Neutral Site: N/A
Rodriguez vs: 2-1
First Meeting: March 7, 1952
Last Meeting: March 7, 2017

SERIES MULTIMEDIA
Live Stats: BaylorBears.com
Audio: BaylorBears.com
Video: BaylorBears.com
Twitter Updates: @BaylorBaseball

BAYLOR BEARS
2017 Record: 20-12
2017 Big 12 Record: 3-6
Head Coach: Steve Rodriguez
Career: 330-339 (14th season)
BU: 44-41 (2nd season)

2017 STAT LEADERS
AVG: Matt Menard (.304)
2B: Cascadden, Cunningham (7)
HR: Dodson, Langeliers (5)
RBI: Cascadden, Esthay (20)
SB: T.J. Raguse (2)

SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS
2017 Record: 23-9
2017 Southland Record: 12-0
Head Coach: Matt Deggs
Career: 96-59 (3rd season)
SHSU: 96-59 (3rd season)

2017 STAT LEADERS
AVG: Hunter Hearn (.400)
2B: Blake Chisolm (11)
HR: Andrew Fregia (5)
RBI: Andrew Fregia (28)
SB: Bryce Johnson (18)

TEAM QUICK NOTES
*Baylor's 20-12 record through 32 games is its best since a 25-7 start in 2012.

*Baylor's 15-2 start through 17 games was tied for its best in program history (started 15-2 in 1990 and 1961).

*Baylor is 6-2 in midweek games this season.

*Baylor has finished its home schedule with a .500 record or better (12-7 in 2017) in all 18 seasons at Baylor Ballpark (since 1999) and is 409-189 all-time at the park.

*Baylor overcame a deficit at No. 6 Texas Tech on April 9 of 3+ runs in 9th to win for 1st time since May 21, 2010 vs. Oklahoma State (3) and did so on road for 1st time since May 29, 2007 at Texas A&M (3).

*Baylor hit 4 homers in a game at No. 6 Texas Tech on April 9 for 1st time since April 3, 2011 at Kansas.

*Baylor is 6-6 against ranked teams this season.

*Baylor is 4-5 this season and 7-9 under Steve Rodriguez against Baseball America ranked teams (TTU is No. 6) and 201-297-1 all-time, including a 36-45 mark since 2011.

*Baylor is 1-3 this season (lost to No. 4 LSU, 1-2 at No. 6 Texas Tech) and 91-150 all-time against Baseball America top 10 teams.

*Jr. preseason All-American and NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List member closer Troy Montemayor has 8 saves (14th in NCAA, 1st in Big 12) this season. He converted his 1st 8 career save attempts last season, and after blowing a save in his 9th attempt, had converted 12 straight and now 13 of last 14. He's 22-for-24 in converting save attempts in his career. He ranks 3rd on Baylor's career saves list (22).