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Red Raider Drop Both Games to Oklahoma State
April 18, 2006 | Softball
April 18, 2006
LUBBOCK, Texas - A pair of Red Raiders connected on back to back home runs for only the second time this season but it was unable to life the team to a victory as the Texas Tech softball team dropped both games (8-0, 4-2) of a doubleheader to visiting Oklahoma State on Thursday at Rocky Johnson Field, dropping the team's overall record to 18-28 on the year and 4-8 in Big 12 play.
Oklahoma State, meanwhile, improves to 19-22 this season and 5-8 in league play.
The first game was all Cowgirls as they posted two runs in the fourth inning followed by back-to-back three-run frames in the fifth and sixth to open an 8-0 advantage. First baseman Kim Kaye provided the Cowgirl's biggest hit a two-run home run in the fourth over the wall in center field. Kaye and centerfielder Shanel each drove in three runs to pace the OSU offense.
Left fielder Montana Patin singling in the first and third innings to give the redshirt freshman her sixth multiple hit game of the season, while Junior Brandy Moulin was also impressive with a perfect 2-for-2 mark at the plate.
The Red Raiders bounced back in the night cap, holding the Cowgirls scoreless until the top of the fifth inning when OSU was able to take a 1-0 lead on a RBI double by catcher Courtney Totte.
Texas Tech responded in the home half of the fifth when for the season time this season; the Red Raider hit back-to-back home runs. Leading off the frame, catcher Jennifer Corkin ripped a long ball beyond the outfield wall in right center field for her third long ball of the season. Moulin followed with her third hit of the twinbill, a high arching shot that cleared the fence in center field. The last time a pair of Red Raiders hit consecutive homers was on March 17 against South Dakota State when sophomore outfielder Whitney Riley and Patin accomplished the feat.
OSU left fielder Lauren Kitchens knotted the score at 2-2 when she went deep for the fourth time this season, a solo shot off Tech starter Julie Hauck.
Both teams were held scoreless until the ninth inning when with two outs a Red Raider fielding error allowed Cowgirl second baseman Ashleigh Tweed to come to the plate, where she connected on her fifth home run of the season. Tech was unable to answer in the bottom of the ninth as they fell to 1-1 in extra-inning games this season.
Texas Tech softball is back in action on Thursday as they host in-state rival Texas in a doubleheader at Rocky Johnson Field. Game one is set for a 4 p.m. first pitch.
