2011 TEXAS TECH BASEBALL GAME NOTES
BIG 12 PRESEASON POLLS
TEXAS TECH VS. THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE Texas Tech is 49-18 all-time against current members of the Southland Conference. Tech has already played Southland member Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2-1) this season and will also be playing at Texas State (4/18). Tech has played against eight Southland Conference schools, including UT Arlington (19-4), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (13-3), Texas State (6-6), UTSA (5-1), Central Arkansas (2-0), Sam Houston State (2-3), Lamar (1-0) and Stephen F. Austin (1-1).
BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL - COACHES 1. Oklahoma (6)________________________ 78 2. Texas (4)____________________________ 76 3. Texas A&M___________________________ 63 4. Baylor______________________________ 57 5. Kansas State_________________________ 49 6. Oklahoma State______________________ 37 7. Texas Tech__________________________ 31 8. Nebraska____________________________ 22 9. Kansas______________________________ 20 10. Missouri____________________________ 17
TAKING A LOOK BACK Texas Tech suffered its first sweep against Oklahoma in Norman since 2005, as the Sooners defeated Tech 10-1, 11-1 and 8-5 in the series finale. ON THE HORIZON Texas Tech returns home to take on nationally-ranked Texas A&M this weekend, April 8-10, at Dan Law Field. The series starts Friday (6:30 p.m.) and continues Saturday (5 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.). Then Tech will begin its longest road trip of the season playing nine straight on the road. FOR STARTERS - - - Jamen Parten (RHP - So./TR - 6-2/180 - Plano, Texas/Plano/North Central Texas College • Making seventh start of the season and first start since March 25 (vs. Nebraska) • Last Start Nebraska (3/25): L, 2.2 IP, 10 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO (62 pitches). • Left the game with Texas Tech trailing 10-0 in the top of the third inning. • Allowed career-high 10 hits, 10 runs, 10 earned runs while throwing the fewest pitches in an outing this season (62). • Second on the team making six starts. • Third on the team pitching 26.1 innings. • One of six Tech pitchers with at least 14 strikeouts this season. • Has allowed three or fewer runs in 4-of-6 starts. • Has allowed threw or fewer earned runs in 5-of-6 starts. • Has allowed one or fewer walks in all but one start this season. • Made career debut pitching 5.0 IP allowing 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO (vs. Utah Valley, 2/19). • This season: 1-3, 6.84 ERA, 6 APP, 6 GS, 0 SV, 26.1 IP, 40 H, 23 R, 20 ER, 5 BB, 14 SO, .351 Opp. BA RED RAIDERS REACH MIDWAY POINT OF 56-GAME REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE Texas Tech has reached the midway point of its 56-game regular-season schedule. Through 28 games, Tech has its most wins since the 2007 season (18-10 record). Statistically, here is a glimpse of how Tech measures up against where it was at the previous three seasons. This also shows the difference with the new bats the NCAA is using this season. 2011 2010 2009 2008 Wins 17 13 11 16 Team Batting Avg. .303 .302 291 .292 Runs Scored 182 204 165 206 Hits 280 290 274 286 2B 61 73 36 66 3B 6 12 4 4 HR 12 27 20 26 Total Bases 389 468 378 438 Slugging % .421 .488 .401 .446 Walks 138 119 117 163 Stolen Bases 50-60 25-39 31-41 54-63 ERA 5.55 6.58 5.45 5.39 Hits Allowed 302 314 271 251 Runs Allowed 183 219 176 170 Opponent Avg. .306 .313 .286 .269 A LOOK AT RED RAIDER HISTORY THROUGH 29 & 30 GAMES The Red Raiders are 17-11 this season through 28 games. Here is a look at Texas Tech’s overall record after 29 and 30 games the past 10 years. Season 29-Games 30-Games 2010 14-15 14-16 2009 12-17 12-18 2008 16-13 16-14 2007 18-11 18-12 2006 20-9 20-10 2005 19-10 20-10 2004 18-11 18-12 2003 19-10 19-11 2002 20-9 20-10 2001 18-11 19-11
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MONDAY
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Practice - 2:15 p.m. Dan Law Field * Requested Interviews - 1:45 p.m. Team travels to San Angelo, Texas
TUESDAY vs. UTSA (DH) 3 p.m. Foster Field San Angelo, Texas
WEDNESDAY
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OFF DAY
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THURSDAY Practice - 2:15 p.m. Dan Law Field
* Requested Interviews - 1:45 p.m.
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FRIDAY vs. Texas A&M 6:30 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, Texas
BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL - BASEBALL AMERICA 1. Oklahoma 2. Texas 3. Baylor 4. Texas A&M 5. Nebraska 6. Oklahoma State 7. Kansas State 8. Texas Tech 9. Kansas 10. Missouri BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL - PERFECT GAME USA 1. Texas 2. Oklahoma 3. Texas A&M 4. Baylor 5. Kansas State 6. Oklahoma State 7. Nebraska 8. Texas Tech 9. Kansas 10. Missouri BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL - COLLEGE BASEBALL DAILY 1. Oklahoma 2. Texas 3. Texas A&M 4. Baylor 5. Kansas State 6. Nebraska 7. Texas Tech 8. Kansas 9. Missouri 10. Oklahoma State BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL - COLLEGE BASEBALL TODAY 1. Texas 2. Oklahoma 3. Kansas State 4. Texas A&M 5. Kansas 6. Nebraska 7. Baylor 8. Missouri 9. Texas Tech 10. Oklahoma State
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SATURDAY vs. Texas A&M 5 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, Texas
SUNDAY
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vs. Texas A&M 1 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, Texas
RED RAIDER BASEBALL GAME NOTES ● Texas Tech vs. UTSA (DH) ● April 5, 2011