Baylor baseball avenges earlier loss with 9-3 win over Sam Houston

Senior right-handed pitcher Jared Matheson earned his first win on the mound this season, as he tossed 3.0 innings of hitless baseball in the Bears’ midweek game against Sam Houston on Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark. Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo EditorBy Foster Nicholas | Sports Writer

Baylor baseball junior third baseman Hunter Teplanszky tripped at first base when taking his secondary lead in the bottom of the first inning, but it was intentional. As Teplanszky face-planted, Sam Houston senior left-handed pitcher Gavi Coldiron disengaged with the rubber in confusion.

Coldiron’s teammates barked at him that Bears junior center fielder Ty Johnson was on his way home. Amidst the madness, Johnson…