Texas Tech University Athletics
Friday, April 7
Lubbock, TX
6:00 PM
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Softball Faces Kansas to Open Big 12 Home Slate
April 06, 2017 | Softball
Red Raiders, Jayhawks begin three-game set Friday at 6 p.m.as part of seven-game home stand.
LUBBOCK, Texas – After starting Big 12 play with two weeks on the road, Texas Tech softball opens its Big 12 home slate this weekend with a three-game series against Kansas Friday-Sunday, April 7-9, at Rocky Johnson Field.
Friday is Hero's Day at the Rock with all first responders receiving discounted admission with a badge. First pitch of the series opener is set for 6 p.m. Saturday marks Tech's annual Strikeout Cancer game with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m., while the series finale begins at noon Sunday.
A live stream of each game will be available through TexasTech.TV, and live stats are available at TexasTech.StatBroadcast.com. KTXT 88.1 The Raider will provide a live audio stream.
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The Red Raiders (16-18, 3-3) look to continue their solid start to Big 12 play that began with a series sweep of Iowa State in Ames before three tight losses at No. 14 Baylor last weekend. Freshman pitcher Kassidy Scott gave the Red Raiders three solid starts in the circle against the Bears that helped Tech stay within reach of Baylor in all three contests.
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Kansas (19-17, 1-5) enters the weekend having lost its last four games. The Jayhawks opened Big 12 play taking one of three at home against Baylor, before getting swept at Oklahoma State last weekend. The Jayhawk offense is led by Junior Jessie Roane, who has started every game and is hitting .350. Sophomore Alexis Reid leads the team with 10 starts in the circle and has a 2.28 ERA.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Texas Tech and Kansas will meet for the 54th time in Friday night's series opener at Rocky Johnson Field. The Red Raiders enter the three-game weekend series trailing Kansas 20-33 in the all-time series record.
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Kansas swept the series last year in Lawrence, their first three-game sweep of Tech since 2013. Prior to last season, Tech had won four of the last six games between the two teams, including a series sweep in 2014. Tech took two of three the last time the two squads met in Lubbock.
PROMOTIONS
• The three-game series is part of a seven-game home stand, the longest of the season for the Red Raiders.
• Texas Tech launched Big 12 play with consecutive road trips for the first time since 2006, sweeping Iowa State in Ames before dropping three close contests last weekend at No. 14 Baylor.
• Last season, Tech began its Big 12 home slate with a three-game sweep of Oklahoma State in Lubbock by scores of 9-7, 19-18 and 8-7.
• The last time these two teams met in Lubbock, Tech won the series, 2-1, behind an 8-7 win Friday night and a 5-4 win in the rubber match Sunday.
• Tech is 8-13 in Big 12 home openers and 1-1 under head coach Adrian Gregory.
• Of 19 players who have contributed this season for the Red Raiders, nine of them are seniors highlighted by outfielder Kierra MIles, who is hitting .307, and first baseman Devon Thomey, hitting .319.
• Since the start of Big 12 play, Texas Tech is second in the league in runs and tied for second in stolen bases. Senior Devon Thomey is tied for the league lead in runs with six.
• Freshman outfielder Raina O'Neal is second in the Big 12's in home runs with nine this season. She is also tied for sixth nationally among freshmen in home runs.
• Freshman pitcher Kassidy Scott leads all Big 12 freshmen and ranks third overall in innings pitched with 111.2 in 27 appearances. She started all three games at No. 14 Baylor last weekend.
• Senior Kierra Miles is nine RBI shy of breaking the school's career RBI mark. She currently sits at 141 for her career.                                        Â
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Friday is Hero's Day at the Rock with all first responders receiving discounted admission with a badge. First pitch of the series opener is set for 6 p.m. Saturday marks Tech's annual Strikeout Cancer game with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m., while the series finale begins at noon Sunday.
A live stream of each game will be available through TexasTech.TV, and live stats are available at TexasTech.StatBroadcast.com. KTXT 88.1 The Raider will provide a live audio stream.
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The Red Raiders (16-18, 3-3) look to continue their solid start to Big 12 play that began with a series sweep of Iowa State in Ames before three tight losses at No. 14 Baylor last weekend. Freshman pitcher Kassidy Scott gave the Red Raiders three solid starts in the circle against the Bears that helped Tech stay within reach of Baylor in all three contests.
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Kansas (19-17, 1-5) enters the weekend having lost its last four games. The Jayhawks opened Big 12 play taking one of three at home against Baylor, before getting swept at Oklahoma State last weekend. The Jayhawk offense is led by Junior Jessie Roane, who has started every game and is hitting .350. Sophomore Alexis Reid leads the team with 10 starts in the circle and has a 2.28 ERA.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Texas Tech and Kansas will meet for the 54th time in Friday night's series opener at Rocky Johnson Field. The Red Raiders enter the three-game weekend series trailing Kansas 20-33 in the all-time series record.
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Kansas swept the series last year in Lawrence, their first three-game sweep of Tech since 2013. Prior to last season, Tech had won four of the last six games between the two teams, including a series sweep in 2014. Tech took two of three the last time the two squads met in Lubbock.
PROMOTIONS
Friday: Hero's Day - All first responders receive discounted admission with a badge; Friday Bingo
Saturday: Strikeout Cancer – All survivors who RSVP get in free. All fans wearing pink receive discounted admission.
Sunday: South Plains Girls Fastpitch Opening Ceremony, Kids Run the Bases
For a complete schedule of promotions for the 2017 season, visit here.
TICKETS
Adults - $5, Youth - $3
Individual tickets can be purchased in advance at the Athletic Ticket Office or one hour prior to every home Tech game at Rocky Johnson Field. For more ticket info, visit here.
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
Texas Tech Athletics reminds fans that the Clear Bag Policy is in effect for the 2017 Red Raider Softball season. For info on the policy, visit here.
QUICK HITS
• The three-game series is part of a seven-game home stand, the longest of the season for the Red Raiders.
• Texas Tech launched Big 12 play with consecutive road trips for the first time since 2006, sweeping Iowa State in Ames before dropping three close contests last weekend at No. 14 Baylor.
• Last season, Tech began its Big 12 home slate with a three-game sweep of Oklahoma State in Lubbock by scores of 9-7, 19-18 and 8-7.
• The last time these two teams met in Lubbock, Tech won the series, 2-1, behind an 8-7 win Friday night and a 5-4 win in the rubber match Sunday.
• Tech is 8-13 in Big 12 home openers and 1-1 under head coach Adrian Gregory.
• Of 19 players who have contributed this season for the Red Raiders, nine of them are seniors highlighted by outfielder Kierra MIles, who is hitting .307, and first baseman Devon Thomey, hitting .319.
• Since the start of Big 12 play, Texas Tech is second in the league in runs and tied for second in stolen bases. Senior Devon Thomey is tied for the league lead in runs with six.
• Freshman outfielder Raina O'Neal is second in the Big 12's in home runs with nine this season. She is also tied for sixth nationally among freshmen in home runs.
• Freshman pitcher Kassidy Scott leads all Big 12 freshmen and ranks third overall in innings pitched with 111.2 in 27 appearances. She started all three games at No. 14 Baylor last weekend.
• Senior Kierra Miles is nine RBI shy of breaking the school's career RBI mark. She currently sits at 141 for her career.                                        Â
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