An early two run homer from Sydney Christensen and a nine strikeout performance from Baylor (10-3) starter Heather Stearns gave the Bears what they needed to pick up a 4-0 win over Mississippi State (11-2) Saturday night in Gulfport.
Sydney Christensen's two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the second allowed Baylor to put the first runs of the game on the board as the Bears took a 2-0 lead after two innings.
In the fourth, Jessica Tomchesson scored on an unearned run to put Baylor ahead 3-0.
Sarah Smith led off the top of the sixth with a solo shot to put the Bears ahead 4-0.