Texas Tech University Athletics
Post-Game Notes
March 07, 2014 | Baseball
March 7, 2014
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TEXAS TECH
- Improved to 11-3 overall this season... improved to 9-1 in home games... marked its first night game of the season.
- Has won nine consecutive home games.
- Has won at least 11 games during the opening 14 games of the season for the 10th time in school history and the first time since 2005 (12-2).
- Has started the season winning 11 games through 14 games: 2014, 2005, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1989, 1986, 1926).
- Improved all-time record to 1,512-1,200-8 (65th season).
- Improved all-time home record to 984-466.
- Improved to 6-3 all-time wearing throwback uniforms (3-2 wearing Under Armour throwback uniforms - since 2010).
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 80 percent of its innings pitched this season (100 scoreless innings - 125 innings pitched).
- Improved to 10-1 when scoring four or more runs.
- Has 19 multiple run innings this season (three-run inning in the eighth).
- Marked the seventh time this season without committing an error... hasn't made an error in four of the last five games.
- Has posted at least one extra-base hit in 13-of-14 games this season.
- Matched a season-high with eight walks (vs. Sam Houston State).
- Had a season-high eight strikeouts.
- Pitching staff has allowed three runs or fewer in 10-of-14 games this season.
- Posted its sixth save of the season - leads the Big 12.
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 37-33 overall
- 28-11 at home
- 28-18 vs. non-conference opponents
- 23-4 at home (vs. non-conference)
- 28-23 vs. unranked opponents
- 15-17 in night games
- 8-17 vs. left-handed starting pitchers
- 5-3 in 2-run games
- 27-8 when scoring first
- 33-5 when leading after six innings
- 34-3 when leading after seven innings
- 33-1 when leading after eight innings
- 15-10 in March
- 2-1 against New Mexico State
- 472-160 overall record in 11 years as a junior college and NCAA D-I head coach (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
NEW MEXICO STATE ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the win, Texas Tech takes a 41-17 lead in the all-time series over New Mexico State... Tech leads the series 30-6 in games played in Lubbock... Tech has won seven of the last nine meetings in Lubbock dating back to 2000... the Red Raiders have won three of the last five meetings and six of the last nine overall since 2008.
RHP Corey Taylor (W, 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO - 62 Pitches)
- Earned the win during his first start of the season (8th career start).
- Marked his fourth career win.
- Tallied second career scoreless start... first career scoreless start was vs. Utah Valley last season (7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 SO - 102 pitches).
- Six strikeouts matched the most by a Red Raider this season (Matt Withrow - 6, vs. Oral Roberts).
- Struck out at least one batter in all five innings.
- Retired the final 10 batters faced from the 2nd-to-5th inning.
- Allowed only one base runner to reach scoring position.
RHP Ryan Moseley (0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO)
- Made fifth consecutive scoreless appearances.
- During last 5 APP - pitched 5.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 9 SO, 0 BB.
- Season Stats: 6 APP, 1.17 ERA, 2 saves, 7.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 SO.
LHP Cameron Smith (S, 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO)
- Pitched final 0.2 innings of the game with a ground-ball double play with a runner on base in the top of the ninth inning to end the game.
- Earned first career save.
- Season Stats: 7 APP, 4-0, 1 save, 18.1 IP, 16 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 9 SO, .246 opponent batting average.
SS Ryan Long (1-FOR-3, 2B, 3 RBI, BB)
- Has hit safely in 10-of-11 starts this season.
- Recorded first career game-winning RBI (3-run double in 8th inning).
- Has a five-game hit streak.
- Batting .417 (15-for-36) during last 10 games played (Feb. 21-March 4).
- Has reached base safely in nine of his last 14 plate appearances.
1B Eric Gutierrez (1-FOR-2, RBI, BB, SAC BUNT)
- Made 70th consecutive start on Thursday... longest streak among active players.
- Has hit safely in 12-of-14 games this season... has hit safely in 23 of last 28 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
- Notched third go-ahead RBI this season (8th career).
CF Stephen Smith (0-FOR-1, 2 R, 3 BB)
- Has reached base safely in seven of his last nine plate appearances.
- Season-high three walks... matched the most walks by a Red Raider in a game this season (4th time a Red Raider had 3 in a game).
- Scored the first two runs of the game, giving Tech a 1-0 lead in the fourth and a 2-0 lead in the sixth.
LF Anthony Lyons (0-FOR-0, 3 SAC BUNTS)
- Recorded three sacrifice bunts... marked the most sacrifice bunts by a Red Raider in a game in over 14 years.
PH Mason Randolph (0-FOR-1, SO)
- Snapped a streak of reaching base safely in seven consecutive plate appearances with a pinch-hit strikeout in the eighth inning.
RF Adam Kirsch (1-FOR-3, RBI, BB)
- Extended hit streak to 12 games with an RBI single to left field in the sixth inning... is the longest hit streak by a Red Raider newcomer since 2011 (B. Barnes - 13 games).
- Longest hit streaks by Red Raider newcomers since 2004.
20 Games - Cameron Blair (2004)
13 Games - Barrett Barnes (2010)
13 Games - Roger Kieschnick (2006)
12 Games - Adam Kirsch (2014)
11 Games - Reid Redman (2011)
11 Games - Justin Berry (2009)
11 Games - Chris Hall (2007)
11 Games - Geoff Byrnes (2007)
11 Games - Carey Avants (2005)
