The Baylor Lariat · Oct 30, 2024
Simmons, Baylor baseball hitters work back to full health during fall ball
Graduate first baseman and outfielder Hunter Simmons steps up to the plate during an intrasquad fall ball scrimmage at Baylor Ballpark. Photo Courtesy of Baylor AthleticsBy Foster Nicholas | Sports Editor
After an injury-riddled 2024 season, some familiar faces at Baylor Ballpark have worked their way back onto the field for Baylor baseball during fall ball and established themselves as cornerstones heading into the 2025 season.
Head coach Mitch Thompson went into his second year feeling confident his team had vastly improved and had the pieces in place to compete in the Big 12. Unfortunately, several key pieces couldn’t make their way to conference baseball.