Texas Tech University Athletics
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April 19, 2014 | Baseball
April 19, 2014
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TEXAS TECH
- Improved to 31-11 overall... marks its best record through 42 games since 1999 (33-9).
- 31-11 is tied for the sixth best record in school history (through 42 games)... best records include: 38-4 (1996), 37-5 (1997), 34-8 (1995), 33-9 (1999, 1991), 31-11 (2014, 1994, 1993).
- Matched a season-best seven-game win streak - longest active winning streak in the Big 12 Conference... has also won 14 of its last 18 games.
- Has 31 overall wins - its most in a single-season since 2011 (33).
- Improved to 20 games over .500 winning percentage (31-11) for the first time since May 22, 2004 (37-17).
- Improved to 24-4 at home... best record at home (through 28 games) since 1999 (26-2)... its most wins at home since 2004 (26-10).
- Improved to 23-4 in non-conference play this season, including 20-2 in non-conference home games.
- Improved to 9-2 in the month of April... best record in the month of April (through 11 games) since 2001 (9-2).
- Improved all-time record to 1,532-1,208-8 (65th season).
- Improved all-time home record to 999-469-5.
- Improved to 6-0 during current homestand.
- Improved to 31-4 when scoring at least two runs.
- Improved to 28-5 when holding opponents to 5 runs or fewer.
- Improved to 26-1 when leading average six innings.
- Improved to 20-2 when scoring first.
- Improved to 13-2 when hitting at least one home run... marked 17th home run for Tech this season.
- Bullpen this season: 17-3 with 11 saves, 3.34 ERA, 185.2 IP, 175 H, 69 ER, 149 SO, 66 BB, .23 OPP BA.
- Turned three double plays - marks the fourth time this season turning at least three double plays.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 75 percent of its innings pitched this season (274 scoreless innings - 367 innings pitched).
Tim Tadlock RECORDS BIGGEST TURNAROUND (1ST-TO-2ND SEASON) IN BIG 12 CONFERENCE AMONG ACTIVE HEAD COACHES IN BIG 12 ERA
- Tadlock has turned around the Texas Tech baseball program faster than any current head coach in the league with his respective school. In the Big 12 era and among Big 12 active coaches, no coach in the league has a better turnaround (wins from previous season) than Tadlock. The previous mark was +4 by K-State coach Brad Hill. Tadlock is currently at +5 with a 26-win season in 2013 and currently 31-11 this season. Other league coaches who have coached their first two seasons in the league include Kansas' Ritch Price (-4) and Augie Garrido (-6).
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 57-41 overall
- 43-14 in home games
- 40-19 in non-conference games
- 34-5 in home non-conference games
- 44-26 against unranked opponents
- 24-21 in night games
- 43-21 vs. right-handed starting pitchers
- 27-15 in 5+ run games
- 8-7 in shutouts
- 39-10 when scoring first
- 49-6 when leading after six innings
- 51-3 when leading after seven innings
- 50-1 when leading after eight innings
- 13-13 in April
- 2-0 against Prairie View A&M
- 492-168 overall record in 11 years as a collegiate head coach (junior college and NCAA D-I) (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M ALL-TIME SERIES
- Thursday night marked the first-ever meeting between Texas Tech and Prairie View A&M... Tech is now 2-0 all-time against PVAMU... The Panthers are the third opponent Tech has played from the SWAC, and second this season (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)... PVAMU is the third first-time opponent for Tech this season... other first-time opponents for Tech in 2014 include Indiana and Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
LHP Dylan Dusek (W, 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO - 103 Pitches)
- Improved to 5-0 during ninth start of the season.
- Became the first Red Raider freshmen to start career 5-0 since 2011 (Duke von Schamann).
- Marked his third scoreless start this season.
- Threw a season-high 103 pitches (68 strikes)... Most by a Tech pitcher in a game this season.
RHP Corey Taylor (1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO)
- Tallied ninth scoreless appearance of the season (3rd in a row)... now has 13 scoreless outings during career.
RHP Johnathon Tripp (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO)
- Recorded third scoreless outing of the season (8th career).
RF Stephen Smith (3-FOR-4, R, 2 2B, BB)
- LAST 10 GAMES (since Apr. 4): .429 (12-for-28), 9 runs, 5 doubles, 4 RBI, 6 walks, .543 OB%, .607 SLG%.
- Has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 and in 15 of his last 19 overall.
- Had a season-high two doubles.
- Has a eight-game hit streak.
- Has reached base safely in 13 consecutive games.
- Notched seventh multi-hit game this season.
- Collected fourth game this season with three or more hits.
LF Tyler Neslony (2-FOR-3, BB)
- Has reached base safely in 14 consecutive games.
- Has only four strikeouts in 78 plate appearances (69 AB) this season.
- Had ninth multi-hit game of the season (12th career).
SS Tim Proudfoot (3-FOR-4, 2 R, 2 RBI)
- Had seventh multi-hit game this season (22nd career).
- Posted third multiple RBI game (17th career).
3B Jake Barrios (1-FOR-2, 2 R, BB, HBP)
- Has a seven-game hit streak.
RF Adam Kirsch (1-FOR-3, R, HR, RBI)
- Hit sixth home run of the season - solo - in the second inning giving Tech a 1-0 lead.
- Marked fourth go-ahead RBI of the season.
- Posted fourth game-winning RBI... home run giving Tech 1-0 lead was eventual game-winning RBI.
PH Matt Broadbent (1-FOR-1, 2 RBI)
- Singled to right field in the eighth giving Tech its final two runs of the game.
- Base hit was first career pinch hit base hit.
- Posted second multiple RBI game of the season.
1B Eric Gutierrez (0-FOR-4, SAC BUNT)
- Streak of reaching base safely in 17 consecutive games was snapped.
- Made 98th consecutive start on Friday... longest streak among active players.
- Has hit safely in 34-of-42 games this season... has hit safely in 45 of last 55 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
2B Bryant Burleson (0-FOR-4, RBI, SAC FLY)
- Eight-game hit streak was snapped.
- Has at least one RBI in four of the last five games... has seven RBI during the last five games.
