Post-Game Notes
March 09, 2014 | Baseball
March 9, 2014
TEXAS TECH
- Improved to 13-3 overall this season... improved to 11-1 in home games... improved to 11-3 in day games.
- Became the first Big 12 baseball program to reach 13 wins this season.
- Has won 11 consecutive home games for the first time since 2002 (13 straight - April 16-May 19, 2002).
- Has won at least 13 games during the opening 16 games of the season for the eighth time in school history and the first time since 2005 (14-2).
- Has started the season winning 13 games through opening 16 games: 2014, 2005, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1986).
- Improved all-time record to 1,514-1,200-8 (65th season).
- Improved all-time home record to 986-466.
- Improved all-time extra-innings record to 38-29-3... is 8-2 in extra-inning games since 2011... marked the first extra-innings game of the season.
- Turned four double plays (season-high)... most double plays turned since also turning four last season against TCU.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 79 percent of its innings pitched this season (116 scoreless innings - 146 innings pitched).
- Error made in the second inning (Burleson) snapped a streak of 30 consecutive innings dating back to March 2.
- Improved to 12-1 when scoring four or more runs.
- Has 24 multiple run innings this season (scored two in the second... scored two in the fourth).
- Has posted at least one extra-base hit in 15-of-16 games this season.
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 39-33 overall
- 30-11 at home
- 30-18 vs. non-conference opponents
- 25-4 at home (vs. non-conference)
- 30-23 vs. unranked opponents
- 23-16 in day games
- 9-17 vs. left-handed starting pitchers
- 2-2 in extra-inning games
- 8-11 in 1-run games
- 11-25 when opponent scores first
- 3-24 when trailing after six innings
- 2-26 when trailing after seven innings
- 2-23 when trailing after eight innings
- 17-10 in March
- 4-1 against New Mexico State
- 474-160 overall record in 11 years as a collegiate head coach (junior college and NCAA D-I) (Grayson County: 1997-2005; Texas Tech: 2013-Present)
NEW MEXICO STATE ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the win, Texas Tech takes a 43-17 lead in the all-time series over New Mexico State... Tech leads the series 32-6 in games played in Lubbock... Tech has won nine of the last 11 meetings in Lubbock dating back to 2000... the Red Raiders have won five of the last seven meetings and eight of the last 11 overall since 2008.
LHP Chris Sadberry (ND, 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO - 97 Pitches)
- Earned a no decision (2nd of the season).
- Left the game with a 5-2 lead following the fifth inning.
- Threw a season-high 97 pitches.
- Has not allowed a walk in 20.1 innings pitched.
- Marked fourth consecutive start without allowing more than two runs.
RHP Ryan Moseley (5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO)
- Pitched a season-high 5.2 innings while throwing a season-high 74 pitches... previous season-high for pitches was 22 during 2.0 IP vs. Oral Roberts.
- Recoded sixth consecutive scoreless appearance.
- Fourth time this season striking out multiple batters.
- Last 6 APP: 0-0, 2 saves, 11.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 SO.
- Texas Tech is 7-0 during his seven appearances.
RHP Nick Pettus (0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO)
- Became the second Red Raider pitcher this season (LHP Cameron Smith) to pitch on back-to-back days.
- Back-to-back appearances without allowing a walk.
- Second straight outing without allowing a run.
RHP Dalton Brown (W, 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO)
- Earned first career win while striking out only batter faced (looking) to end the top of the 12th inning.
- Notched fourth scoreless outing of the season (7th career).
PH/LF Alec Humphreys (3-FOR-5, 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI, SB, SAC BUNT)
- Hit first career triple to lead off 12th inning... eventually scored the game-winning run.
- Posted second multi-hit game of the season (4th career).
- Matched a career-high 3 hits (at FIU, 2/15/13).
- Tallied first multiple RBI game of the season (2nd career).
- Recorded first stolen base of the season (3rd career).
1B Eric Gutierrez (2-FOR-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SAC FLY)
- Made 72nd consecutive start on Saturday... longest streak among active players.
- Has hit safely in 14-of-16 games this season... has hit safely in 25 of last 30 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 2013).
- Recorded fifth multi-hit game of the season (17th career).
- Hit first home run of the season (8th career)... was his first career home run hit after the seventh inning.
- Posted second intentional walk of the season (3rd career).
- Notched second game-tying RBI this season (4th career).
DH Matt Broadbent (2-FOR-5, R, 2B, BB)
- Recorded third multi-hit game of the season... first time this season with back-to-back multi-hit games.
- Has at least one walk in five straight games.
- First time during career hitting a double in back-to-back games.
PR/RF Devon Conley (0-FOR-1, RBI, SAC FLY)
- Scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning with a sacrifice fly to right field scoring Alec Humphreys.
- Recorded first game-winning RBI of the season (4th career).
C Tyler Floyd (2-FOR-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB)
- Recorded first career multi-hit game.
- Has hit safely in 3-of-4 starts this season.
- First career game with multiple walks.
- First career game with multiple runs scored.
RF Adam Kirsch (1-FOR-4, 2B, BB)
- Extended hit streak to 14 games with a double off the top of the left-center field wall in the third inning.
- Has the longest hit streak by a Red Raider newcomer since 2004 (Cameron Blair - 14 games).
- Longest hit streaks by Red Raider newcomers since 2004.
20 Games - Cameron Blair (2004)
14 Games - Adam Kirsch (2014)
13 Games - Barrett Barnes (2010)
13 Games - Roger Kieschnick (2006)
