Baylor Bears Sweep Houston Cougars on the Road

Baylor's baseball team completes a weekend series victory over Houston with a decisive win.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 5:06am

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The Baylor Bears baseball team finished off a road sweep of the Houston Cougars with a 14-7 victory on Sunday. Baylor's starting pitcher Ethan Calder threw seven strong innings, and the Bears' offense pounded out 13 hits to secure the series win.

Why it matters

This series sweep on the road is an impressive accomplishment for the Baylor Bears, who have now won 5 of their last 6 games and are building momentum heading into the heart of their conference schedule. The loss is a setback for the Houston Cougars, who were hoping to defend their home field against a tough Big 12 opponent.

The details

In Sunday's series finale, Baylor's starting pitcher Ethan Calder delivered a quality outing, going seven innings and allowing just 3 earned runs. The Bears' offense provided plenty of support, tallying 13 hits and 14 runs. This came after Baylor also won the first two games of the series on Friday and Saturday.

  • The series sweep took place over the weekend of March 28-30, 2026.

The players

Ethan Calder

The starting pitcher for the Baylor Bears who threw seven strong innings in the series-clinching win.

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What’s next

Baylor will look to build on this series win as they continue their Big 12 conference schedule, while Houston will try to rebound at home in their next series.

The takeaway

Baylor's decisive road sweep of Houston demonstrates the Bears' ability to win tough conference matchups away from home, a valuable trait as they push for a high seed in the postseason.