Texas Tech University Athletics
Post-Game Notes
April 23, 2014 | Baseball
April 23, 2014
TEXAS TECH
- Dropped to 32-13 overall... drops to 2-3 in neutral site games and to 7-9 in games away from home this season.
- 32-13 overall record marks its best record through 45 games since 1999 (35-10).
- Marked its first-ever game played against a league opponent in non-conference play.
- Suffered its fifth shutout of the season.
- Fewest hits allowed (3) in a loss since also allowing three hits to Missouri in 2011 (L, 3-4 - Columbia, Mo.).
- Has scored one or fewer runs in 8-of-13 losses this season.
- Dropped to 8-4 in games following a loss on the season.
- Lost back-to-back games for just the fourth time this season - and first time since Mar. 19, 21.
- Dropped to 10-3 in midweek games this season (1-1 on the road)... Dropped to 24-6 in non-conference play.
- Suffered first loss of the season playing on Tuesdays... is now 8-1 on the season in Tuesday games.
- Dropped all-time record to 1,533-1,210-8 (65th season).
- Dropped all-time neutral site record to 109-89.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 75 percent of its innings pitched this season (291 scoreless innings - 390 innings pitched).
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 58-43 overall
- 3-7 in neutral site games
- 41-21 in non-conference games
- 3-7 in neutral non-conference games
- 18-10 in midweek games
- 1-1 in midweek neutral site games
- 13-17 against ranked opponents
- 9-16 against No. 11-35 ranked opponents
- 24-22 in night games
- 44-23 vs. right-handed starting pitchers
- 9-8 in shutouts
- 18-32 when opponent scores first
- 5-32 when trailing after six innings
- 4-34 when trailing after seven innings
- 3-33 when trailing after eight innings
- 14-15 in April
- 3-4 against TCU
- 493-170 overall record in 11 years as a collegiate head coach (junior college and NCAA D-I) (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
TCU ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the loss, Texas Tech falls to 68-86-1 all-time against TCU while Tech now leads 4-2 in neutral site games... marked the first neutral site game in the series since Mar. 5, 2010 (L, 2-11)... Tech suffered its first shutout against TCU since Mar. 4, 2011 (L, 0-7 - Lubbock)... Tech and TCU are now 2-2 in four games this season.
RHP Corey Taylor (L, 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO - 40 Pitches)
- Suffered first loss of the season (5-1) during second start of the season (9th career start).
- Has allowed one or fewer runs in 13-of-14 outings.
- Sixth outing this season striking out at least two batters.
1B Eric Gutierrez (0-FOR-4)
- Made 101st consecutive start on Tuesday... longest streak among active players.
- Has reached base safely in 39-of-45 games this season.
- Has hit safely in 36-of-45 games this season... has hit safely in 44 of last 58 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 201
LF Tyler Neslony (1-FOR-4)
- Has reached base safely in 17 consecutive games.
- Has hit safely in 19-of-22 starts this season.
- Has only five strikeouts in 90 plate appearances (78 AB) this season).
RF Adam Kirsch (2-FOR-3)
- LAST 4 GAMES: batting .545 (6-for-11), 4 runs, home run, RBI, 4 walks, .667 on-base percentage, .818 slugging percentage.
- Posted 11th multi-hit game of the season.
- Has reached base safely in 36-of-43 games played.
C Hunter Redman (1-FOR-3)
- LAST 15 GAMES: batting .364 (15-for-44), 5 runs, double, 6 RBI, 5 walks, .400 on-base percentage.
