http://www.wacotrib.com The latest headlines from wacotrib en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., wacotrib Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:16 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/05/98/58/image_1358985.jpg http://www.wacotrib.com 5 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/11/12/11122009wacsigningsrdp.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/11/12/11122009wacsigningsrdp.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Looking to replenish his pitching staff, Baylor baseball coach Steve Smith signed six pitchers and an infielder Wednesday. Six of the players are high school seniors in Texas, while right-handed pitcher Tyler Bremer, a transfer from UC-Davis, fills out the group. The rest of the signees include Mexia right-handed pitcher Trae Davis, McKinney Boyd lefty Doug Ashby, Lake Travis southpaw Brad Kuntz, Belton right-hander Dillon Newman, Richardson Pearce righty Sean Spicer and McLeod infielder Grayson Porter. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/10/08/10082009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/10/08/10082009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT The Baylor softball team will host McLennan Community College in a doubleheader at 4 p.m. today at Getterman Stadium. Admission is free and open to the public. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/25/09252009wacbusoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/25/09252009wacbusoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT The Baylor softball team will host a pair of doubleheaders this weekend at Getterman Stadium. The Lady Bears face Temple College at 3 p.m. today before meeting McLennan Community College at 11 a.m. Saturday. Admission to the fall games is free. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/19/09192009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/19/09192009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT The Baylor softball program will host an intrasquad scrimmage and an alumni game today at Getterman Stadium. The intrasquad scrimmage will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. The current team will then play former Baylor players, including Cristin Vitek, Chelsi Lake, Brette Reagan, Kelly Osburn, Joni Miller and Kelly Levesque. Admission is free. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/28/05282009wacbaysoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/28/05282009wacbaysoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Baylor coach Glenn Moore will watch the Women’s College World Series tonight on TV, but he’d rather be there in the coaching box. The Lady Bears came close to making it to Oklahoma City for the second time in three years before losing to No. 5 national seed Michigan last weekend in the Super Regional in Ann Arbor. With a little tweaking, Baylor could make another push for the World Series next year. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/24/05242009wacbaysoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/24/05242009wacbaysoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT ANN ARBOR, Mich. — With ace Whitney Canion out with an ailing left arm, the Baylor softball team’s remarkable run ended with a crash at the Super Regional. Angela Findlay collected two doubles and three RBIs as No. 5 national seed Michigan romped to a 7-1 win over the Lady Bears Saturday afternoon to complete a two-game sweep and earn a spot in the World Series. Riding Jordan Taylor’s 13-strikeout pitching, the Wolverines (46-10) advanced to the World Series for the first time since winning the 2005 national championship. They also got revenge against a Baylor program that knocked them off in the 2007 Super Regional at Getterman Stadium to reach the first World Series in school history. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/23/05232009wacsoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/23/05232009wacsoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT ANN ARBOR, Mich. — There isn’t a much scarier sight than Michigan slugger Dorian Shaw standing at the plate ready to unload. Shaw blasted three homers and collected six RBIs as No. 5 national seed Michigan blew away Baylor, 8-1, Friday night in the opening game of the Super Regional before 1,955 fans at the Wilpon Softball Complex. The Wolverines (45-10) need to beat the Lady Bears (40-21) once today at 1:30 p.m. to advance to their first World Series since winning the 2005 national title. Baylor has to beat the Wolverines twice today to get to the World Series Thursday in Oklahoma City. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/22/05222009wacsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/22/05222009wacsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Michigan’s football stadium is widely known as the Big House. But the Wilpon Softball Complex is no fun house for opponents as the Wolverines have won 17 straight home games this season. Baylor will try to beat the odds when it faces No. 5 national seed Michigan in a best-of-three Super Regional rematch beginning at 7 tonight and continuing at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on ESPN. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/21/05212009wacsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/21/05212009wacsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Hoping to drum up some recruiting interest, Smithson Valley outfielder Megan Turk sent a video of her crashing through a fence to Baylor softball coach Glenn Moore. Turk ripped her jersey and didn’t catch the foul ball, but her hustle left an impression on Moore. “There’s some kids who don’t want to get dirty,” Moore said. “But when you see a kid run through a chain link fence, it catches your eye. She plays with a fearless demeanor.” http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/18/05182009wacbaylorsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/18/05182009wacbaylorsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT When Baylor ace Whitney Canion ended her bullpen session before Sunday’s regional championship game, she wore a broad smile on her face. Her arm felt lively and loose, and she appeared ready to throw a gem. “Whitney’s whole demeanor looked different,” Baylor catcher Courtney Oberg said. “It was like the pressure was off. She was just having fun.” http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/17/051720090wacbaylorsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/17/051720090wacbaylorsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT That highly anticipated pitching duel between Baylor ace Whitney Canion and Texas State’s Chandler Hall never materialized Saturday night. But the Lady Bears proved there’s more than one way to win. With pinch-hitter Jordan Vannatta delivering a two-run single, Baylor exploded for four fifth-inning runs to knock off the Bobcats, 7-4, to advance to the championship round of the NCAA regional. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/16/05162009wacbaylorsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/16/05162009wacbaylorsoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Playing its first NCAA home regional in five years, Baylor looked a little shell-shocked when it stepped on the field. But the Lady Bears found their game in their own backyard before it was too late. Taking advantage of key late hits by freshmen Sydney Wilson and Bree Hanafin, the Lady Bears rallied for a 2-1 win over No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette before a packed house of 1,153 fans Friday night at Getterman Stadium. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/15/05152009wacsoftregionalcaps.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/15/05152009wacsoftregionalcaps.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT BAYLOR LADY BEARS Record: 37-20 (3rd in Big 12) Rank/national seed: None http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/15/05152009wacreagan.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/15/05152009wacreagan.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT The chattering begins the moment Baylor third baseman Brette Reagan steps on the field. Like a fast-talking auctioneer, she’s constantly feeding advice and encouragement to her teammates. Always looking for an edge, Reagan is quick to pick up on trends and tendencies. Nobody gets a bigger earful from Reagan than freshman pitcher Whitney Canion. “C’mon, we need to get ahead in the count....They’re swinging for the fences....Hit your spots!” http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/15/05152009wacbusoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/15/05152009wacbusoftball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Baylor softball players Brette Reagan, Whitney Canion, Tiffany Wesley and Kayce Walker were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association first-team All-Central Region squad. Reagan, a third baseman, made all-region for the fourth straight year despite missing 21 games with a torn ACL. She’s hitting .359 with eight homers and 28 RBIs. Canion is 24-16 with a 1.76 ERA and a school-record 393 strikeouts. Wesley, an outfielder, is hitting .335 with 24 RBIs and 24 stolen bases. Walker hit .413 with 23 stolen bases before suffering a season-ending torn ACL on April 22. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/12/05102009wacallbig12softball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/12/05102009wacallbig12softball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT When Whitney Canion stepped in the circle for the first time, the freshman knew Baylor’s hopes for a comeback season were riding on her powerful left arm. After their first World Series appearance in school history, the Lady Bears’ softball team finished a dispiriting eighth in the Big 12 in 2008. The biggest reason for Baylor’s fall was ineffective pitching, and coach Glenn Moore made it clear that Canion had to deliver. Canion hasn’t just been Baylor’s ace, she’s arguably been the best pitcher in the Big 12. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/12/051203busoftticksale.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/12/051203busoftticksale.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Tickets for the NCAA regional softball tournament at Getterman Stadium will go on sale to the general public at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Season ticket holders have until 5 p.m. today to renew their seats before they go on sale to the public. The regional will begin Friday with Northwestern facing Texas State at 5 p.m. and Baylor facing Louisiana-Lafayette at http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/11/05112009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/11/05112009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT A huge roar erupted from the Baylor softball players Sunday night at the Ferrell Center when they learned they would host an NCAA regional. A year after failing to make the NCAA tournament, they were chosen as one of 16 national host teams for the first time since 2004. The Lady Bears will face Louisiana-Lafayette Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the opening round of regionals, which will be completed Sunday at Getterman Stadium. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/10/05102009wacbaysoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/10/05102009wacbaysoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT OKLAHOMA CITY — After going three years without a Big 12 tournament win, the Baylor softball team nearly made the championship game. Marla Schweisberger drilled a run-scoring single with two outs in the sixth to lift No. 14 Missouri to a 1-0 win over Baylor on Saturday night in the semifinals at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The third-seeded Lady Bears (37-20) advanced to the semifinals with a 5-4 win over Texas A&M earlier Saturday, snapping a six-game losing streak in the Big 12 tournament dating back to 2005. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/10/05102009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/05/10/05102009wacbusoft.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Baylor will hold a watch party for the NCAA tournament selection show Sunday night at the Stone Room at the Ferrell Center. The show will be televised at 9 p.m. on ESPNU. The doors at the Ferrell Center will open at 8 p.m. In Sunday’s Tribune-Herald, the Baylor softball story incorrectly listed the watch party at the Highers Athletics Complex.