Texas Tech University Athletics
Post-Game Notes
April 20, 2014 | Baseball
April 20, 2014
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TEXAS TECH
- Improved to 32-11 overall... marks its best record through 43 games since 1999 (34-9).
- Won its 1,000th all-time home game... improved all-time home record to 1,000-469-5.
- Improved to 8-0 during current homestand.
- 32-11 is tied for the sixth best record in school history (through 43 games)... best records: 39-4 (1996), 38-5 (1997), 35-8 (1995), 34-9 (1999, 1991), 32-11 (2014, 1994, 1993).
- Has won eight consecutive games - matches a season-high... owns the longest active win streak in the Big 12 and is among the top five current win streaks in the nation.
- Has won 15 of its last 19 games.
- Its 32 overall wins - its most in a single-season since 2011 (33).
- Has swept back-to-back series for the first time since 2002.
- Finished the weekend with 18 consecutive scoreless innings pitched.
- Posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 2013 (vs. La Salle, 3-0, 7-0).
- Didn't record a strikeout at the plate for the first time since 2010 (vs. Alabama A&M).
- Pitching staff in Prairie View A&M series: 3-0, 1.08 ERA, 2 shutouts, 1 save, 25.0 IP (23 scoreless), 15 hits, 3 runs, 9 walks, 23 strikeouts, .176 opponent batting average.
- Scored in eight consecutive innings - dates back to middle game of the series
- for the first time in over 13 years.
- All nine starting position players finished with one base hit.
- Improved to 25-4 at home... best record at home (through 29 games) since 1999 (26-3)... its most wins at home since 2004 (26-10).
- Improved to 24-4 in non-conference play this season, including 21-2 in non-conference home games.
- Improved to 10-2 in the month of April... best record in the month of April (through 12 games) since 1999 (10-2).
- Improved all-time record to 1,533-1,208-8 (65th season).
- Improved to 32-4 when scoring at least two runs.
- Improved to 29-5 when holding opponents to 5 runs or fewer.
- Improved to 27-1 when leading after six innings.
- Improved to 21-2 when scoring first.
- Bullpen this season: 18-3 with 11 saves, 3.29 ERA, 188.2 IP, 177 H, 69 ER, 153 SO, 68 BB, .252 OPP BA.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 75 percent of its innings pitched this season (281 scoreless innings - 374 innings pitched).
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 +6 with a 26-win season in 2013 and currently 32-11 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)
- 58-41 overall
- 44-14 in home games
- 41-19 in non-conference games
- 35-5 in home non-conference games
- 45-26 against unranked opponents
- 34-20 in day games
- 44-21 vs. right-handed starting pitchers
- 28-15 in 5+ run games
- 9-7 in shutouts
- 40-10 when scoring first
- 50-6 when leading after six innings
- 52-3 when leading after seven innings
- 51-1 when leading after eight innings
- 14-13 in April
- 3-0 against Prairie View A&M
- 493-168 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 3-0 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 Chris Sadberry (ND, 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO - 48 Pitches)
- Retired 12-of-12 batters faced with four strikeouts.
- Received fourth straight no decision... has six no decisions this season.
- Struck out one in the first, two in the second and one in the third inning.
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 9-of-10 starts this season.
- Marked his first career scoreless start.
- Tallied seventh start without allowing a walk.
LHP Ty Damron (W, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO)
- Improved to 2-0 on the season while earning second career win.
- Made seventh appearance of the season.
- Recorded third scoreless outing.
- Seventh consecutive outing allowing one or fewer runs.
- Made first appearance since Apr. 8 vs. Abilene Christian.
- Has seven strikeouts during last two outings combined (4 IP).
RHP Dalton Brown (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO)
- Made eighth scoreless outing this season... made a pair of relief outings during the Prairie View series.
RF Stephen Smith (1-FOR-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB)
- LAST 10 GAMES (since Apr. 4): .406 (13-for-32), 10 runs, 6 doubles, 5 RBI, 10 walks, .558 OB%.
- Has hit safely in 12 of his last 14 and in 16 of his last 20 overall.
- Has a nine-game hit streak.
- Has reached base safely in 14 consecutive games.
LF Tyler Neslony (1-FOR-1, 3 R, 2B, 2 BB, HBP)
- Has reached base safely in 15 consecutive games.
- Has reached base safely in five consecutive plate appearances - dates back to middle game of PVAMU series.
- Has only four strikeouts in 82 plate appearances (70 AB) this season.
DH Jake Barrios (1-FOR-1, 3 RBI, BB, HBP)
- Has an eight-game hit streak.
- Fourth multiple RBI game this season (17th career).
3B Matt Broadbent (1-FOR-3, R, 2 RBI)
- Posted third multiple RBI game of the season.
1B Eric Gutierrez (2-FOR-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI)
- Made 99th consecutive start on Saturday... longest streak among active players. - Has hit safely in 35-of-43 games this season... has hit safely in 43 of last 56 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
- Recorded 10th multiple RBI game this season (17th career).
- Tallied 15 multi-hit game this season (27 career).
2B Bryant Burleson (2-FOR-4, 3 R, 2B, RBI, BB)
- Has at least one RBI in five of the last six games... has eight RBI during the last six games.
- 13th multi-hit game this season (team-leading 37th career multi-hit game).
