By Michael Haag | Sports Writer
Baylor baseball closed out its series against No. 23 Duke University with a 4-2 loss Sunday evening at Baylor Ballpark. It was a doubleheader split, as Baylor won the morning contest 12-3, which clinched the weekend series overall 2-1. The Bears were out-hit 4-to-9 in the second contest of the day, and were outlasted by a two spot in the eighth inning.
On Friday, Baylor won the series-opener 4-2 with the help of fifth-year senior left-handed pitcher Tyler Thomas, who threw six shutout innings and allowed only one hit and two walks, while also throwing five punchouts.