Texas Tech Wins Series Against TCU With A 3-1 Victory

1. Red Raider of the Game

Starting pitcher Ty Damron was fantastic in the game today, going 5 scoreless innings, and was only credited with 1 run from a double he allowed to start the 6^th that was scored from a wild pitch and throwing error. He got out of a 1-out bases loaded jam in the 1^st with back to back strikeouts as well as a pair in the 4^th with a runner on 3^rd. The whole pitching staff was great, with strong performances from Howard, Dugger, and Mushinski as well.

2. Play That Impacted the Game

In the bottom of the 9^th, with Tech up 3-1 and 2 outs in the inning, Wanhanen walked and Merrill doubled. Just prior to the walk, Hayden Howard caught Steinhagen trying to steal and picked him off at 1^st base. Without this pickoff, TCU would've scored at least 1 run and the fly out to end the game would've been a sac fly to tie the game.

3. Stat of the Game

2. The first 2 runs for Tech were scored on sacrifice plays, with a groundout and a fly out that both scored a runner from 3^rd base. Although Tech did leave 10 men on base today, they did score the runner at 3^rd twice after they were able to get men around the bases before getting 2 outs to put themselves in a position to bat them in on sacrifice plays.

4. Forgotten Play of the Game

The red raiders started the 3^rd inning out with a walk and double to put 2 men in scoring position before getting an out. This allowed for a Gardner ground out to score a run. After another batter reached by getting plunked, Raley walked on a 7-pitch at bat to load the bases with only 1 out. A sac fly would score another run, giving Tech the 2-0 lead.

5. Big Reason Tech Won the Game

After an unlucky pitching performance yesterday, the staff was on fire today, allowing only 6 hits and 1 run that was scored on an error. The lineup was able to capitalize and score enough to get the win. A big difference in a 1 and a 3-game lead with 6 games to go over TCU.