LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013 Baylor softball closed out the regular season with an 8-0 loss to No. 2 Texas Tech in five innings Saturday afternoon at Tracy Sellers Field.
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\nThe Bears were unable to generate offense against one of the top pitchers in the nation in NiJaree Canaday, while the Red Raiders used some big swings to take the early lead and never looked back.
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\nBaylor now turns its attention to the postseason, awaiting its seeding for the Big 12 Championship in Oklahoma City.
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\nRUNDOWN
\nTech set the tone early in the first inning, as Jasmyn Burns launched her fourth homerun in the last four games, a grand slam, to give the Red Raiders a 4-0 lead.
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\nTTU added to their advantage in the third, as Lauren Allred connected on a two-run home run to extend the lead to 6-0.
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\nBaylor was held hitless throughout the contest by Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady, who struck out nine and faced the minimum over five innings.
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\nThe Red Raiders put the game away in the fifth inning, stringing together three hits, including back-to-back doubles, to plate two more runs and secure the 8-0 run-rule victory.
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\nGAME NOTES<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe Bears lead the all-time series 67-28, with a 30-7 mark in the Hub City.
\n\tBaylor used its 46th different lineup in its 53rd game of the season.
\n\tAs a team, Baylor turned five double plays this weekend.
\n\tSadie Ross<\/a> induced her fourth double-play ball of the weekend in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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\nWHAT’S NEXT
\nBaylor will await its seeding for the Big 12 Tournament, which will be announced in the coming days. The event runs from Thurs, May 6th, through Saturday, May 8th. All games will be available to watch on ESPN+, and can be heard on-air and online at 101.3 COOL FM.<\/a>
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