By Foster Nicholas | Sports Writer
In his second year at the helm, head coach Mitch Thompson is back on the Brazos River looking to defy expectations as Baylor baseball kicks off spring practice.
The Bears were picked to finish 11th in the new-look Big 12 preseason poll, which is voted on by the league’s 13 head coaches. With 13 teams competing for the crown for the first time, Baylor has leveled up its routine to spread encouraging culture, according to junior right-handed pitcher Mason Marriott.
“This year, the big thing for the pitching group is we love the work,” Marriott said.