Texas Tech University Athletics
Series Preview: No. 22 Texas Tech Hosts K-State
April 01, 2016 | Baseball
Tyler Floyd and the Red Raiders resume Big 12 play this weekend, hosting Kansas State in a three-game series at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
SERIES INFO: Dates: April 2-3 | Times: 1 p.m. (DH) / 12 p.m. | TV: None
March 31, 2016
? No. 22 Texas Tech resumes Big 12 Conference play Saturday afternoon when the Red Raiders begin a three-game series against Kansas State inside Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. First pitch for Saturday's doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m. with the second game to follow at 5 p.m. or 45 minutes following the completion of game one.
? Texas Tech is coming off a three-game sweep of Oklahoma last weekend which improved the Red Raiders to 5-1 already this year in Big 12 play. It marks the best start to league action since Tech was 7-1 to open conference play in 1999.
? Texas Tech is looking to win its third-straight Big 12 series this weekend, which would mark the first time since 1999 where the Red Raiders have opened league play with three-consecutive series wins.
? With the sweep of Oklahoma last weekend, Texas Tech has won each of its first two Big 12 series for the first time since 2011.
? Texas Tech is 33-26-1 all-time against the Wildcats, including an 18-8-1 mark in games played in Lubbock. The Red Raiders have won two of the past three series at home against K-State, including a series sweep during the 2014 season.
? Texas Tech split a midweek series against UNLV earlier this week, falling in the opener, 8-5, before rebounding with a 14-6 victory in the finale.
? The Red Raiders are among the top teams in the country this season in turning down plays as Texas Tech has 31 this season which currently ranks fifth nationally heading into this weekend.
? Texas Tech currently boasts the Big 12's leading hitter in Tanner Gardner (.464 average) and its leader in both wins (5) and ERA (1.21) in Hayden Howard. Howard's five wins this year ranks fifth currently in the NCAA.
? Texas Tech has 32 victories in Big 12 play since the start of the 2014 season, which ranks third in the conference during that span.
? Texas Tech is averaging eight runs per game inside Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park this season as the Red Raiders are hitting .309 overall at home with 34 doubles, nine home runs and a .415 on-base percentage.
INSIDE THE KANSAS STATE SERIES
? Texas Tech and Kansas State will be meeting for the 62nd time in program history Saturday afternoon. All but one of those meetings have come during Big 12 Conference play.
? Texas Tech leads the all-time series against Kansas State with a 33-26-1 advantage which includes an 18-8-1 mark in games played in Lubbock.
? Texas Tech has won each of its last two series against Kansas State, sweeping the Wildcats at home in 2014 before taking two-of-three games last season in Manhattan.
? Texas Tech head coach Tim Tadlock is 5-5 all-time against Kansas State.
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