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Baylor aims to extend softball state-title streak

Shortstop Abby McNamara (3) is one of three Baylor seniors hoping to finish their prep softball careers with four state championships. The Lady Red Raiders are 27-2 this season and just swept their way through the Lady Trojan Invitational at Warner Park. Shortstop Abby McNamara (3) is one of three Baylor seniors hoping to finish their prep softball careers with four state championships. The Lady Red Raiders are 27-2 this season and just swept their way through the Lady Trojan Invitational at Warner Park.

By Patrick MacCoon April 22, 2019 3 min read

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Baylor title streak

Baylor head coach Kelli Smith confers with batter Sophie Piskos (23). The Baylor Lady Raiders visited the Girls Preparatory School Bruisers in TSSAA softball action. The Bruisers won 5 to 0.

Baylor third baseman Raven Jones (26) fields a grounder. Jones completed the play for a out. The Baylor Lady Raiders visited the Girls Preparatory School Bruisers in TSSAA softball action. The Bruisers won 5 to 0.

Mazy Ann McKnight (20) pitches for Baylor. The Baylor Lady Raiders visited the Girls Preparatory School Bruisers in TSSAA softball action. The Bruisers won 5 to 0.

Freshman pitcher Syd Berzon is 12-1 for Baylor and struck out 18 batters in one game this season.

Baylor School softball seniors Abby McNamara, Emily Rye and Brinley Garrison are well aware of the task at hand.

They never have ended a high school season with a loss.

Helping the Lady Red Raiders to a 126-13 (.906) record in their four seasons, the veteran trio will try to help the program win a fifth straight Division II-AA state title at next month’s Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.

“At practice every day we talk about how it doesn’t matter what happens right now,” said McNamara, a shortstop with a .970 fielding percentage. “All that matters is what happens in May. Our senior class wants to win a fourth one for sure.”

Controlling the game from inside the circle has been key for Baylor (27-2, 6-1 region). With an earned run average of 1.21, a dominant pitching staff has been led by freshman LSU commitment Syd Berzon along with junior Mazy Ann McKnight and sophomore Drexel commitment Acelynn Sellers.