Softball Heads to Oklahoma City for Big 12 Tournament
May 09, 2005 | Softball
May 9, 2005
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Red Raiders are headed to Oklahoma City to participate in the Big 12 Softball Tournament at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, May 11-14. Tech will go in as the No. 9 seed of the tournament and face No. 8 seed Oklahoma State in a play-in game on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The winner will move onto the double elimination portion of the tournament and will take on No. 1 seed Texas A&M. Tech finished regular season play 23-24 overall and 3-15 in Big 12.
Wrapping up the season, freshman Jennifer Corkin leads the Red Raiders at the plate with a batting average of .291 as she has 11 doubles, one triple and five homeruns, while knocking in 35 runs. The pitching staff was led by freshman Sarah Losleben as she posted an ERA of 3.87 and a record of 8-2. Losleben gave up 81 hits while striking out 77 batters and walking 26. Junior Erin Crawford led the pitching staff in wins as she posted an ERA of 3.93 with a record of 14-11. Crawford gave up 130 hits while striking out 105 batters and walking 32.
Oklahoma State comes into the tournament 32-30 overall and 7-11 in Big 12. Earlier this season, Oklahoma State rallied past Texas Tech to sweep in a Tuesday evening doubleheader in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowgirls won the first game 8-0 and the second game with a score of 9-8.
Big 12 Tournament ScheduleWednesday, May 11Game 1 - No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Texas Tech, 5:00 p.m.Game 2 - No. 7 Nebraska vs. No. 10 Iowa State, 5:00 p.m. - Field 4Game 3 - No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Game 1 Winner, 7:30 p.m.Game 4 - No. 2 Oklahoma vs. Game 2 Winner , 7:30 p.m. - Field 4
Thursday, May 12Game 5 - No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Missouri, 11:00 a.m.Game 6 - No. 3 Texas vs. No. 6 Kansas, 11:00 a.m. - Field 4Game 7 - Game 3 Loser vs. Game 5 Loser , 2:00 p.m.Game 8 - Game 4 Loser vs. Game 6 Loser , 2:00 p.m. - Field 4Game 9 - Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner , 4:30 p.m. (FSN)Game 10 -Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner , 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 13Game 11 - Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Loser , 11:00 a.m.Game 12 - Game 7 Winner vs. Game 10 Loser , 1:30 p.m.Game 13 - Game 10 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner, 5:00 p.m.Game 14 - Game 9 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 14Game 15 - If necessary game, 11:00 a.m. - Field 4Game 16 - If necessary game, 11:00 a.m.Game 17 - Championship Game, 3:30 p.m. (FSN)(Game 13/Game 15 Winner vs. Game 14/Game 16 Winner)
All Times are Central and Subject to Change.
