The Baylor Lariat · Mar 24, 2022
Youth prevails; Mason Marriott shows promise for Baylor baseball
Freshman Mason Marriott steps up, helping the Bears as a closing pitcher and gaining experience on the team. Photo courtesy of Baylor AthleticsBy Michael Haag | Sports Writer
Closers in baseball deal with immense pressure as they’re forced to seal the deal for their team. Being in that role as a first-year guy is a tall task, but one freshman right-handed pitcher — Mason Marriott — embraces and thrives in it.
“Oh, yes, I love it,” Marriott said. “Going in one-run, two-run games and you’re the last guy to the mound, you have to get your job done. I mean, I live for it.”