Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders Post Pair of Victories Against Howard College
September 25, 2019 | Softball
Three Red Raiders collected home runs against the Hawks.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Keeping up with its winning ways, the Texas Tech softball team continued its fall campaign with 5-4 and 7-0 victories over Howard College on Wednesday night at Rocky Johnson Field.
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Howard College got off to a quick start after the Hawks loaded the bases on a single and two walks. However, Hornback pitched her way out of the jam thanks to a strikeout and an easy grounder to second base.
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In response, the Red Raiders jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first after Peyton Blythe reached base on a single to left field. After the base knock, junior transfer Maddie Westmoreland lifted a two-run homer over the right-center field wall to put the Red Raiders up by two.
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Two innings later, Chloe Cobb joined the home run club and pushed Tech to a 3-0 lead with a solo homer that flew over the left-field wall.
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The Red Raiders put up two more runs in the fifth and sixth innings thanks to another hit from Blythe and a pair of errors in the field.
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Howard College was held off the board until the seventh inning when the Hawks put up four runs on a walk, three hits and a sacrifice fly. Preventing any further damage, Hornback buckled down and ended the game on a grounder back to the circle.
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Tech took an early 4-0 lead in the first thanks to big hits from Zoe Jones and Breanna Russell. Senior Karli Hamilton kicked things off with a leadoff walk to start the frame and a steal gave the Red Raiders an early runner in scoring position. Jones brought Hamilton home on a single through the left side and, after freshman Brianna Cantu reached base on a walk, Russell blasted a three-run homer over the left-field wall.
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The Red Raiders added their fifth run of the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a one-run homer from Blythe. Two more runs came across the plate in the bottom of the fifth, beginning with a walk to Jones and a Cantu single through the left side. Stepping up in true senior fashion, Shelby Henderson gave the Red Raiders a 7-0 advantage with a two-run single that made its way through the right side of the field.
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Between both games, Westmoreland was perfect behind the plate as she caught 3-of-3 runners trying to steal second. Tech finished their final game of the day with 10 hits compared to the Hawks' four.
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GAME ONE – TEXAS TECH 5, HOWARD COLLEGE 4
Tech pulled off a close victory in its first game against Howard College behind the arm of sophomore hurler Morgan Hornback and clutch hits from the Red Raider offense.Â
Howard College got off to a quick start after the Hawks loaded the bases on a single and two walks. However, Hornback pitched her way out of the jam thanks to a strikeout and an easy grounder to second base.
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In response, the Red Raiders jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first after Peyton Blythe reached base on a single to left field. After the base knock, junior transfer Maddie Westmoreland lifted a two-run homer over the right-center field wall to put the Red Raiders up by two.
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Two innings later, Chloe Cobb joined the home run club and pushed Tech to a 3-0 lead with a solo homer that flew over the left-field wall.
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The Red Raiders put up two more runs in the fifth and sixth innings thanks to another hit from Blythe and a pair of errors in the field.
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Howard College was held off the board until the seventh inning when the Hawks put up four runs on a walk, three hits and a sacrifice fly. Preventing any further damage, Hornback buckled down and ended the game on a grounder back to the circle.
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GAME TWO – TEXAS TECH 7, HOWARD COLLEGE 0
After a tight game one, the Red Raiders returned to the field and shutout the Hawks, 7-0, for their second victory of the day. Freshman pitcher Kamryn Caldwell went the distance in the circle and surrendered just four hits while she racked up four strikeouts.Â
Tech took an early 4-0 lead in the first thanks to big hits from Zoe Jones and Breanna Russell. Senior Karli Hamilton kicked things off with a leadoff walk to start the frame and a steal gave the Red Raiders an early runner in scoring position. Jones brought Hamilton home on a single through the left side and, after freshman Brianna Cantu reached base on a walk, Russell blasted a three-run homer over the left-field wall.
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The Red Raiders added their fifth run of the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a one-run homer from Blythe. Two more runs came across the plate in the bottom of the fifth, beginning with a walk to Jones and a Cantu single through the left side. Stepping up in true senior fashion, Shelby Henderson gave the Red Raiders a 7-0 advantage with a two-run single that made its way through the right side of the field.
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Between both games, Westmoreland was perfect behind the plate as she caught 3-of-3 runners trying to steal second. Tech finished their final game of the day with 10 hits compared to the Hawks' four.
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COMING UP NEXT
Tech continues fall play on Thursday, Sept. 26, with a 6 p.m. contest against Clarendon College at Rocky Johnson Field. For all the latest information on the Texas Tech softball team, visit TexasTech.com or follow @TexasTechSB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Â
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