Texas Tech to host Iowa State

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Red Raiders look to snap a three-game losing skid as they play host to Iowa State in the first home Big 12 series starting Friday.

The Red Raiders (26-11, 0-3 Big 12) look to pick up their first conference win of the season as they welcome Iowa State (11-18, 0-3 Big 12) to the Hub City.

Ellie Bailey led the Texas Tech offense last week after batting .462 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs. Maddie Kuehl shined inside the circle during just her second start of the season. The righty gave up just one run during her start against No. 8 Texas.

The Red Raiders check into the weekend just seven home runs shy of the program's single-season record.

Game one with the Cyclones is set for Friday at 6 p.m. followed by game two Saturday at 1 p.m. and the finale Sunday at 12 p.m. All three games will be aired on ESPN+/

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Iowa State enters the weekend also in search of its first Big 12 win after being swept by No. 1 Oklahoma last weekend. The Cyclones hung close in game one, falling 3-0, before being run-ruled in game two and three.

Mikayla Ramos leads the squad offensively batting .286 with four doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs. Inside the circle, Saya Swain leads the way with 51.2 innings pitched. She holds a 3.66 ERA with 67 strikeouts.

Quick Hitters
• As just a freshman, Kailey Wyckoff is quickly making a name for herself. The catcher leads a veteran Texas Tech squad in batting average (.438), on-base percentage (.478), doubles (12), triples (4) and total bases (84). She ranks seventh nationally in doubles, ninth in total bases, 14th in triples, and 35th in on-base percentage.
• Head Coach Craig Snider has been quotes many times saying that "the sign of a good offense is hitting doubles," and his Red Raiders have mastered the craft. Texas Tech leads the nation with 74 doubles.
• On a pitching staff that all eight hurlers are seen, transfer Sage Hoover leads the way with 70.0 innings of work, a 2.00 ERA and 78 strikeouts. The righty holds an 13-0 record, ranking 10th nationally in victories.
• After hitting just 36 home runs throughout the whole 2022 season, the Red Raiders have already smashed 60 home runs. The team is just seven homers shy of the program's single-season home run record.
•: During the Red Raiders trip to El Paso, Texas for UTEP's tournament, the team coined a new softball-specific - Dwayne the Rock. During Dwayne's first tournament with the team, Tech posted a perfect 6-0 record and has since decided to keep him along for the rest of the 2023 campaign and can be seen with Page Mindedahl during starting lineups, every game.
• After downing No. 25 Texas State in a doubleheader and toppling No. 22 Maryland, Texas Tech won three consecutive ranked matchups for just the third time in program history.
• This season, the Red Raiders have strung together two separate hefty win streaks. From February 11 to February 23, Texas Tech held a nine-game win streak while from March 10 to March 18, the Red Raiders held a 10-game win streak.
• Prior to the series against No. 8 Texas, the Red Raiders were a perfect 21-0 when leading after five innings. Tech is now 21-2 when leading after the fifth innings after dropping game one and game two to the Longhorns.
• Of Texas Tech's 11 losses, five of those have been by just one run (Tulsa, UT Arlington, Seton Hall, Texas (2)).

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Players Mentioned

Ellie Bailey

Sage Hoover

Maddie Kuehl

Page Mindedahl

Kailey Wyckoff

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