Texas Tech University Athletics
Postgame Notes
April 30, 2016 | Baseball
? Improved the Red Raiders to 33-12 on the season and 13-3 in Big 12 Conference play.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 6-0 this season in Big 12 series openers.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 71-89-1 all-time against TCU.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 29-50-1 all-time against TCU in Fort Worth.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 9-5 this season against nationally-ranked opponents.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 5-2 this season against top-10 ranked opponents.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 14-10 under head coach Tim Tadlock against top-10 ranked opponents.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 4-0 this season against nationally-ranked opponents during Big 12 play.
? Improved the Red Raiders to 15-6 in road and neutral site games this season.
? Marked Texas Tech's fifth-straight road win in Big 12 play, its longest streak since the Red Raiders also won five-consecutive conference road games from April 10-May 2, 2004.
? Marked Texas Tech's 13th win in its last 16 games.
? Marked its Big 12-leading ninth victory over a ranked opponent this season.
? Marked Texas Tech's 40th victory in Big 12 play since the start of the 2014 season.
TEXAS TECH TEAM NOTES
? Texas Tech's 13-3 record in Big 12 play matches its best start through 16 games in school history as the Red Raiders were also 13-3 in the conference's inaugural season in 1997.
? Through 16 games in Big 12 play, Texas Tech is a perfect 13-0 when scoring at least five runs.
? Texas Tech's four-run sixth inning marked the 11th time during Big 12 play where the Red Raiders have scored four or more runs in an inning. Tech is now 8-0 in those games.
? The Red Raiders are now 21-4 this season and 7-3 in Big 12 play when hitting at least one home run.
? Stephen Smith recorded Texas Tech's 16th triple of the season which leads all Big 12 programs through Friday night's slate.
? Texas Tech notched its 58th stolen base of the year which is its most since the Red Raiders also swiped 58 bags during the 2013 season.
Stephen Smith
? Matched his season high with four hits as part of a 4-for-6 performance at the plate.
? Marked his fourth four-hit performance this season and the sixth of his career.
? Connected on his third triple of the season and eighth of his career to drive in a pair of runs in the sixth inning.
? Notched his 16th multi-hit game of the season and his ninth multi-RBI performance of the year.
Eric Gutierrez
? Finished 3-for-5 at the plate with a RBI for his 16th multi-hit performance of the season.
? Connected on his eighth home run of the season and 31st of his career with a leadoff blast to start the seventh inning. He is now one home run shy of matching Todd Howey (1983-85) for 10th place on the Texas Tech career chart.
? Passed Roger Kieschnick (2005-08) for sole possession of fourth place in the Texas Tech career book with his double in the fourth inning. It was his 55th double of his career.
? Passed Mike Humphreys (1986-88) for fourth place on the Texas Tech career total bases chart as he now has 397 over his four seasons.
? Stole his third base of the season and sixth of his career in the eighth inning. His three stolen bases this season mark a career high.
Davis Martin
? Logged a career-high 6.1 innings en route to improving to 7-0 on the season.
? Picked up his fifth win already in Big 12 play which is tied for the ninth-most in program history with John Neely (2011) and Bobby Doran (2010).
? Has now allowed one earned run or less in seven of his eight starts this season.
Cory Raley
? Recorded his 17th multi-hit game of the season after finishing 2-for-5 overall. He is tied with Michael Davis for second on the team in the category.
Hunter Hargrove
? Drove in a run for the fourth-consecutive game with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning.
? Has now recorded a RBI in six of his last eight games played.
