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Softball Continues Upward Trend in National Polls
March 05, 2019 | Softball
Texas Tech ranks in the top 15 in three separate polls
LUBBOCK, Texas – Following a milestone week in the national polls, the Texas Tech softball team (17-1) continues to rise as it picked up its highest ranking in program history with a No. 14 mark in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top-25 Poll and No. 15 appearance in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Top-25 Poll.
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Last week, the Red Raiders surpassed their No. 17 ranking from 1998 with a No. 16 appearance in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll. The program has been ranked in four other seasons – 1998, 1999, 2011 and 2012. Tech was also ranked No. 12 in Softball America's Top-25 Poll, which is in its first year of existence. Â
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The Red Raiders, who are set to play a doubleheader against UTEP this afternoon, enter the week with a 17-1 overall record are one of four teams in the country to have dropped one game or less. The team's only loss this season was a narrow, 4-1 decision to No. 5 Washington on Feb. 24.
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The Texas Tech offense has powered home runs in all but three games – Wisconsin, Lamar and Drake – this season. The Red Raiders racked up three against Omaha, San Diego State and UT Arlington, a pair of home runs against UAB, Auburn, North Texas and UT Arlington, and one home run against Nebraska (2x), Furman, Drake, then-No. 13 Arizona State, then-No. 17 Oregon, No. 5 Washington and North Texas. The team has collected 25 dingers over the course of the season and has limited opponents to just three.
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Sitting right behind Oklahoma in conference batting average, Texas Tech ranks 12th in the NCAA with a .344 batting average. The Red Raiders rank second in the league with 165 total hits, five triples, 23 stolen bases, a .560 slugging percentage and a .421 on-base percentage.
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COMING UP NEXT
Texas Tech squares off against UTEP today at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Rocky Johnson Field. For all the latest information on the Texas Tech softball team, visit TexasTech.com or follow @TexasTechSB on Twitter and Instagram. Â
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Last week, the Red Raiders surpassed their No. 17 ranking from 1998 with a No. 16 appearance in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll. The program has been ranked in four other seasons – 1998, 1999, 2011 and 2012. Tech was also ranked No. 12 in Softball America's Top-25 Poll, which is in its first year of existence. Â
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The Red Raiders, who are set to play a doubleheader against UTEP this afternoon, enter the week with a 17-1 overall record are one of four teams in the country to have dropped one game or less. The team's only loss this season was a narrow, 4-1 decision to No. 5 Washington on Feb. 24.
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The Texas Tech offense has powered home runs in all but three games – Wisconsin, Lamar and Drake – this season. The Red Raiders racked up three against Omaha, San Diego State and UT Arlington, a pair of home runs against UAB, Auburn, North Texas and UT Arlington, and one home run against Nebraska (2x), Furman, Drake, then-No. 13 Arizona State, then-No. 17 Oregon, No. 5 Washington and North Texas. The team has collected 25 dingers over the course of the season and has limited opponents to just three.
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Sitting right behind Oklahoma in conference batting average, Texas Tech ranks 12th in the NCAA with a .344 batting average. The Red Raiders rank second in the league with 165 total hits, five triples, 23 stolen bases, a .560 slugging percentage and a .421 on-base percentage.
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COMING UP NEXT
Texas Tech squares off against UTEP today at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Rocky Johnson Field. For all the latest information on the Texas Tech softball team, visit TexasTech.com or follow @TexasTechSB on Twitter and Instagram. Â
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