Postgame Notes
May 22, 2011 | Softball
May 22, 2011
• The win marked the second-straight year that Texas Tech has overcame an opening game loss to advance to the regional championship game.
• After two wins Saturday, the Red Raiders are 9-7 all-time in regional games, including a 4-3 mark under head coach Shanon Hays.
• Despite being the fifth game of the regional, the game marked the first in the regional where there was not a shutout.
• With the win, Texas Tech now leads the overall series between the two schools, 20-10, while the record at neural sites is even again at 3-3 all-time.
• Texas Tech improved to 33-3 on the year when scoring before its opponent. The Red Raiders are also 29-2 now when leading after two innings and 17-0 when leading after six innings.
• Sandy James' fifth inning home run that put Tech ahead 5-3 was the sophomore's 16th of the year, which breaks the Tech single-season record. The record was previously held by teammate Mikey Kenney (2010) and Kim Martinez (1997).
• Brittany Talley's save was her second of the day as she also pitched the final three innings of a 7-0 victory over Harvard. The freshman now has three saves on the season, matching fellow freshman Kermitria Ward for the team lead.
• Emily Bledsoe went 3-for-4 at the plate, marking her 16th multiple-hit game of the season. It was also the fourth time she had three hits in a game.
• Raven Richardson finished the game a single shy of the cycle as she went 3-for-4 at the plate, her 12th multiple-hit game of the season. The junior also drove in two runs for Tech and scored twice. Richardson finished 4-for-7 in both games Saturday.
• Ashley Brokeshoulder picked up her first victory since March 6 when Texas Tech defeated Dayton, 10-0. Brokeshoulder pitched 2.2 innings in relief, giving up one run off two hits and three walks.
