Postgame Notes
May 14, 2006 | Baseball
May 14, 2006
- Today's game marked the 32nd all-time meeting between Texas Tech and Missouri. Tech's 3-2 win over the Tigers now gives the Red Raiders an 18-17 lead in the all-time series. The sweep over Missouri is Tech's first over the Tigers since the 2002 season (March 29-31).
- Texas Tech Baseball honored its seven seniors in a pre-game ceremony. Carleton Hargrove, Brian Capps, Patrick Smart, Trey Stewart, Zach Butler, Dustin Richardson and Joey Callender were honored for the efforts while part a part of Texas Tech University.
- Tech's three-game sweep of Missouri is the first Big 12 sweep by the Red Raiders since taking all three-games of the Baylor series at the end of the regular-season in 2004.
- Freshman left fielder Roger Kieschnick has now hit safely in 44 of 52 games this season and picked up his team-leading 29th multiple-hit game of the year. Kieschnick went 3-for-4 with one run scored to earn his eighth three-hit game of the season.
- Sophomore Matt Smith is now hitting .394 on the season after going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Smith has 46 RBI on the season along with 15 doubles and seven home runs.
- Colt Hynes' complete game is the fifth by a Red Raider this season and his second. Miles Morgan leads the staff with three complete games.
- The Tech defense went error free for the 18th time this season and has been clean in eight of the last 12 contests. Since committing a season-high six errors against Kansas State on April 15, Tech has committed just six errors and put together a fielding percentage of .987.
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Behind the Mic - UC vs TTU
Wednesday, May 21
Preview Presser: Cincinnati (B12 Tournament)
Tuesday, May 20
Highlights: BYU (Game Three)
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