Texas Tech University Athletics
Post-Game Notes
April 06, 2014 | Baseball
April 6, 2014
TEXAS TECH
- Improved to 24-10 overall and 5-6 in Big 12 play (4-4 road)... leads the Big 12 with four conference road wins this season...
- Improved to 4-1 in middle games of three-game series this season (3-1 in Big 12 play).
- Improved to 5-4 in road games (7-6 in road/neutral site games)... improved to 18-6 in day games.
- Improved to 8-5 against ranked opponents this season... leads the Big 12 with eight wins over top-25 opponents this season.
- Improved to 7-3 in games following a loss this season.
- Is off to its best start to the season since 1999 (26-8)... marks program's ninth best start in school history with a 24-10 record through 34 games of the season.
- 16 runs scored marked its most in a Big 12 road game since 2010 (21 - at Kansas, series finale).
- 16 runs scored are the most runs allowed by Oklahoma State since 2010 (17 - vs. Kansas).
- 16 runs scored are the most ever for the Red Raiders against Oklahoma State... previous high was 13 runs in 1998 in Stillwater.
- Had 10 players score at least one run each in a Big 12 road game for the first time since 2004 (at Kansas).
- Improved to 24-3 when scoring at least two runs.
- Improved to 21-0 when leading after six innings.
- Improved to 14-0 when out-hitting its opponent.
- Improved to 16-1 when scoring first this season.
- Improved to 9-2 when hitting at least one home run.
- Improved to 9-0 when scoring at least four runs in an inning.
- Improved all-time record to 1,525-1,207-8 (65th season).
- Improved all-time road record to 424-650-3.
- Improved all-time Big 12 record to 230-236-2.
- Marked its 18th game this season without committing an error... leads Big 12 Conference with a .982 fielding percentage.
- Hasn't allowed an error in three consecutive games for the third time this season.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 74 percent of its innings pitched this season (225 scoreless innings - 305 innings pitched).
TADLOCK MATCHES SCHOOL RECORD FOR FASTEST COACH IN SCHOOL HISTORY TO REACH 50 CAREER WINS
- Second-year coach Tim Tadlock won his 50th career game at Texas Tech on Saturday tying him with Gary Ashby (1983-84) as the fastest head coaches in school history to reach 50 career wins. Overall, Tadlock is the sixth Tech coach to ever reach 50 career wins. Below is a look at each Tech coach who claimed 50 career wins and how fast they accomplished the feat.
Coach (Years) - Games Needed - Record
Tim Tadlock (2013-14) - 90 - 50-40
Gary Ashby (1984-85) - 90 - 50-40
Berl Huffman (1961-65) - 92 - 50-42
Larry Hays (1987-88) - 96 - 50-46
Dan Spencer (2009-12) - 104 - 50-54
Kal Segrist (1968-71) - 108 - 50-58
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 50-40 overall
- 11-20 in road games
- 14-21 in Big 12 games
- 8-11 on the road in Big 12 games
- 13-14 against ranked opponents
- 9-13 against ranked opponents - No. 11-35
- 30-19 in day games
- 37-21 vs. right-handed starting pitchers
- 25-14 in 5+ run games
- 35-9 when scoring first
- 44-5 when leading after six innings
- 45-3 when leading after seven innings
- 44-1 when leading after eight innings
- 6-12 in April
- 2-3 against Oklahoma State
- 485-167 overall record in 11 years as a collegiate head coach (junior college and NCAA D-I) (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
OKLAHOMA STATE ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the win, Texas Tech improves to 27-36 all-time against Oklahoma State... Tech improves to 12-20 against OSU in games played in Stillwater... improved to 24-30 against OSU during the Big 12 era (since 1997)... improves to 9-9 against OSU in the middle game of Big 12 series (since 1997) - that record includes a 5-4 mark in middle games in Stillwater... Tech has lost six straight series openers in Stillwater... win snapped a four-game losing streak to the Cowboys in Stillwater... 16 runs scored marked its most ever against the Cowboys in the all-time series that dates back to 1983... previous high was 13 runs in 1998 in Stillwater... today's win (16-6) also marked its largest margin of victory against the Cowboys in the all-time series (10 runs) - previous largest scoring margin was eight runs (10-2) in 2001 in Lubbock.
RHP Johnathon Tripp (ND, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO - 45 Pitches)
- Marked first career Big 12 start and fifth overall start of his career.
- Retired nine of the first 10 batters faced (1st-to-3rd inning).
- Has allowed two or fewer runs in 3-of-5 career starts.
- Has struck out multiple batters in five of his last six outings.
RHP Corey Taylor (2.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO)
- Improved to 4-0 this season while winning sixth career game.
- Texas Tech is 9-1 during 10 outings this season.
- Pitched multiple innings out of the bullpen for the fifth time (9th career).
RHP Nick Pettus (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO)
- Marked third scoreless outing of the season.
- Struck out a season-high three batters.
- Fifth straight outing without allowing a walk.
RF Todd Ritchie (0-FOR-1, 4 R, 5 BB)
- Tied a school record with five walks... is the fourth player in school history to have five walks in a game - is the first since 1999 (Ryan Ruiz, vs. Howard).
- Posted a career-high four runs scored.
DH Adam Kirsch (3-FOR-5, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI)
- Hit a season-high two home runs.
- Is the first Red Raider to hit two home runs in a game since 2012 (Stephen Hagen, at New Mexico State).
- Is the first Red Raider to hit two home runs in a Big 12 game since 2011 (Barrett Barnes, at Oklahoma).
- Is the first Red Raider with six RBI in a game since last season (Tim Proudfoot, vs. Kansas).
- Recorded a season-high three runs scored.
- Hit nation-leading 16th double.
- Tallied ninth multi-hit game of the season... leads team with four three-hit games.
- Leads team with eight multiple RBI games.
1B Eric Gutierrez (1-FOR-3, R, HR, RBI)
- Has an eight-game hit streak.
- Matched a career-high four RBI (vs. Stephen F. Austin - Mar. 18, 2014).
- Recorded 10th multi-hit game of the season (22nd career).
- Notched sixth multiple RBI game of the season (13th career).
- Received 11th hit-by-pitch this season (31st career).
- Made 90th consecutive start on Saturday... longest streak among active players.
- Has hit safely in 28-of-34 games this season... has hit safely in 39 of last 47 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
SS Tim Proudfoot (1-FOR-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB)
- Has a six-game hit streak.
- Has hit safely in 9-of-10 starts this season.
- Has hit safely in nine consecutive starts.
- Hit an RBI double into left-center field for first extra-base hit of the season.
LF Tyler Neslony (2-FOR-5, 2 R, 2B)
- Has hit safely in 8-of-9 starts this season.
- Has a six-game hit streak.
- Tallied fifth multi-hit game this season (8th career).
- Matched a career-high two runs scored (at FIU - 2013).
CF Zach Davis (1-FOR-5, R, 2 RBI, SB)
- Matched a career-high two RBI (3rd time).
- Recorded team-leading fifth stolen base of the season (6th career).
- Has hit safely in all three starts this season.
C Tyler Floyd (1-FOR-4, R, 2 RBI, BB)
- Had a season-high two RBI... first career multiple RBI game.
