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Edwards, Razo Pace Tech To 9-4 Win Over Campbell
February 07, 2004 | Baseball
Feb. 7, 2004
LUBBOCK, Texas - Madison Edwards went 3-for-4 with two RBI and Juan Razo pitched six stellar innings of relief to lead the Texas Tech Red Raiders to a 9-4 win over the Campbell Camels on Saturday afternoon. The win gives Texas Tech the three-game sweep as Tech took game-one 18-1 and game-two 19-4.
Campbell came storming out of the gates early as they took a lead for the first time in the series by scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. The Camels roughed up Tech starter Steve Gooch who surrendered three runs on five hits in the inning.
Texas Tech came storming back in its half of the inning as the Red Raiders pounded out six runs on six hits and took advantage of one Campbell fielding error. Junior shortstop Cameron Blair led off the inning with a single to center and junior second baseman Jose Delgado followed with a bunt single to give Tech runners at first and second. Junior first baseman Josh Brady plated the first two runs of the game with a base clearing double to left field. Brady later scored as part of a double steal. Tech got RBI singles later in the inning from junior center fielder Cody Fuller and junior catcher Cooper Fouts.
Campbell scored what turned out to be its final run of the game in the second inning when Joe Anthonsen hit a two-out solo home run over the right field wall.
Texas Tech added two more runs in the third thanks to a two-run home run from junior Madison Edwards. Edwards' two run blast over the right field wall was his third home run in three days.
The game became a pitcher's dual over the next four innings before Tech answered with a run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Cameron Blair hit a sacrifice fly to left field scoring Madison Edwards who led off the frame with a single to left field.
Juan Razo (1-0) earned the win for Texas Tech as he replaced Steve Gooch in the third inning and pitched the next six frames allowing just one hit while striking out three. Joey Babyak (0-1) threw a complete game for the Camels but suffered the loss as he gave up 11 hits and nine earned runs. Babyak threw 139 pitches in the game.
Texas Tech returns to action this weekend at the 2004 Minute Maid College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The annual tournament is widely considered the top preseason college baseball tournament in America. The Red Raiders will open tournament play against defending national champion and top-ranked Rice at 7 p.m. on Friday night. The Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office will be on site in Houston to handle the large Texas Tech contingent that is expected to be in attendance. For information on purchasing tickets, please contact the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office at (806)742-TECH or 1-888-GOBIG12.
