Post-Game Notes
March 01, 2014 | Baseball
March 1, 2014
TEXAS TECH
- Dropped to 8-3 overall this season... dropped to 0-2 in neutral site games this season.
- Marked first back-to-back losses of the season.
- Dropped to 6-17 all-time in Houston College Classic games (2014 marks 8th appearance).
- Dropped all-time record to 1,509-1,200-8 (65th season).
- Dropped all-time neutral site record to 107-88.
- Pitching staff has thrown 98 innings this season - 79 innings have been scoreless.
- Did not commit an error in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
- Has not committed an error in 24 consecutive innings.
- Posted a season-high eight walks.
- Left a season-high 12 runners on base.
- All nine starting position players reached base safely.
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 34-33 overall
- 1-6 at a neutral site
- 25-18 vs. non-conference opponents
- 1-6 at a neutral site (vs. non-conference)
- 26-23 unranked opponents
- 20-16 in day games
- 7-17 vs. left-handed starting pitchers
- 9-25 when opponent scores first
- 2-24 when trailing after six innings
- 1-26 when trailing after seven innings
- 1-23 when trailing after eight innings
- 12-10 in February
- 0-1 against Sam Houston State
- 469-160 overall record in 11 years as a junior college and NCAA D-I head coach (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
SAM HOUSTON STATE ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the loss, Texas Tech trails Sam Houston State 4-2 in the all-time series that dates back to 1955... Tech and SHSU have split two neutral site games... Tech has allowed the Bearkats at least 10 runs in four of the six all-time meetings... these two teams have alternated wins the last five meetings.
RHP Matt Withrow (L, 2.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO - 71 Pitches)
- Marked shortest start of the season and matched the second shortest start during his career.
- Allowed two home runs for the second time during career (at FIU - Feb. 25, 2013).
- Allowed six runs for the first time since Mar. 10 , 2013 (vs. UT Arlington - 7).
- Struck out multiple batters for the seventh consecutive start.
LHP Cameron Smith (3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO)
- Had streak snap of pitching 14.1 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run.
- Pitched at least three innings in relief for the third time this season.
- Has struck out at least one batter in all five appearances this season - struck out multiple batters in 3-of-5 outings.
RHP Johnathon Tripp (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO)
- Recorded second scoreless appearance this season (7th career).
- Struck out multiple batters in relief for the first time this season (9th career).
- Pitched multiple innings out of the bullpen for the first time this season (8th career).
1B Eric Gutierrez (1-FOR-2, 2 R, 3 BB)
- Made 67th consecutive start on Saturday... longest streak among active players.
- Has hit safely in 10-of-11 games this season... has hit safely in 21 of last 25 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
- Has reached base safely in eight of last 12 plate appearances dating back to the Stephen F. Austin game.
- Matched career-high three walks - third time this season... leads the team with nine walks this season.
- Tallied multiple runs for the third time this season... leads the team with 11 runs scored this season.
RF Adam Kirsch (1-FOR-5, RBI)
- Had two outfield assists - first two of his career.
- Became the first Red Raider with two outfield assists in a game since 2013 on the same exact date (Todd Ritchie - 2, vs. La Salle - Mar. 1)
- Extended hit streak to 10 games with a single through the left-side in the first inning to score a run.
- Longest hit streaks by Red Raider newcomers during the past decade (since 2005):
13 Games - Barrett Barnes (2010)
13 Games - Roger Kieschnick (2006)
11 Games - Reid Redman (2011)
11 Games - Justin Berry (2009)
11 Games - Chris Hall (2007)
11 Games - Geoff Byrnes (2007)
11 Games - Carey Avants (2005)
10 Games - Adam Kirsch (2014)
10 Games - Kelby Tomlinson (2011)
SS Ryan Long (2-FOR-3, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB)
- Has hit safely in 7-of-8 starts this season.
- Batting .385 (10-for-26) during last seven games played (Feb. 21).
- Tallied fourth multi-hit game of the season.
- Notched second infield hit of the season.
- Marked first career game with multiple walks.
- Has reached base safely in five of his last six plate appearances.
3B Jake Barrios (2-FOR-4, 2 R, 2B, BB)
- Recorded second multi-hit game of the season (18th career).
- Had an infield hit to second base in the first inning - first of the season (6th career).
2B Bryant Burleson (1-FOR-5, RBI)
- Had an RBI single to center field in the second inning for 100th career base hit (leads all active Red Raiders).
- Has played in 112 career games at Texas Tech with 102 career starts.
