Post-Game Notes
April 22, 2014 | Baseball
April 22, 2014
TEXAS TECH
- Dropped to 32-12 overall... drops to 5-6 on the road this season.
- Loss snapped an eight-game winning streak.
- 32-12 overall record marks its best record through 44 games since 1999 (34-10).
- Dropped to 10-2 in midweek games this season (1-1 on the road)... Dropped to 24-5 in non-conference play.
- Dropped all-time record to 1,533-1,209-8 (65th season).
- Dropped all-time road record to 424-652-3.
- Dropped to 7-4 in one-run games this season.
- Has 7-of-12 losses this season coming by three or fewer runs.
- Matched a season-high scoreless innings streak at 19 consecutive innings pitched without allowing a run (Apr. 17-21).
- Hit two doubles in the game... has hit 24 doubles over the last seven games.
- Bullpen this season: 18-4 with 11 saves, 3.25 ERA, 192.2 IP, 182 H, 70 ER, 156 SO, 68 BB, .252 OPP BA.
- Pitching staff has held its opponent scoreless in 75 percent of its innings pitched this season (286 scoreless innings - 382 innings pitched).
TEXAS TECH - UNDER HEAD COACH Tim Tadlock (2nd Season)
- 58-42 overall
- 11-22 in road games
- 41-20 in non-conference games
- 3-9 in road non-conference games
- 18-9 in midweek games
- 3-8 in midweek road games
- 13-16 against ranked opponents
- 9-15 against No. 11-35 ranked opponents
- 34-21 in day games
- 44-22 vs. right-handed starting pitchers
- 11-14 in 1-run games
- 40-11 when scoring first
- 5-31 when trailing after six innings
- 2-6 when tied after seven innings
- 3-32 when trailing after eight innings
- 14-14 in April
- 3-2 against New Mexico
- 493-169 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 ALL-TIME SERIES
- With the loss, Texas Tech falls to 65-42-1 all-time against New Mexico while the series is now even 23-23-1 in games played in Albuquerque... the loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Tech over the Lobos, which included both games this season and the final meeting last season in Lubbock... Tech has now lost three straight to the Lobos in games played in Albuquerque... today's game marked the first one-run contest between these two teams since 2011 (Tech defeated UNM, 7-6)... Tech is now 10-9 all-time in 19 one-run games against UNM.
RHP Johnathon Tripp (ND, 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO - 51 Pitches)
- Made third start this season (all on the road) and sixth start of his career... five of his six career starts have been on the road.
- Has received a no decision in all three starts this season.
LHP Cameron Smith (L, 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO)
- Suffered first career loss and is now 5-1 this season.
- During entire collegiate career (New Mexico JC/TexasTech) is now 22-5 in 42 appearances.
- Marked the third straight appearance to pitch at least five innings... has thrown at least five innings in six outings (1 start) this season.
- Has allowed one or fewer earned runs in 13-of-17 outings this season.
- His 17 appearances this season is tied for the team lead (Ryan Moseley).
RF Stephen Smith (2-FOR-5, 2B)
- LAST 11 GAMES (since Apr. 4): .405 (15-for-37), 10 runs, 7 doubles, 5 RBI, 10 walks.
- Has a 10-game hit streak.
- Has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 and in 17 of his last 21 games overall.
- Has reached base safely in 15 consecutive games.
- Has reached base safely in 28-of-32 starts this season.
- Recorded eighth multi-hit game.
1B Eric Gutierrez (1-FOR-3, R, BB)
- Made 100th consecutive start on Monday... longest streak among active players.
- Has reached base safely in 39-of-44 games this season.
- Has hit safely in 36-of-44 games this season... has hit safely in 44 of last 57 games dating back to last season (Apr. 27, 201
LF Tyler Neslony (1-FOR-4, RBI)
- Tied the game in the seventh inning with a two-out RBI single to center field.
- Tallied first game-tying RBI this season (2nd career).
- Has reached base safely in 16 consecutive games.
- Has hit safely in 18-of-21 starts this season.
- Posted sixth two-out RBI of the season (7th career).
- Has only five strikeouts in 86 plate appearances (74 AB) this season. 3).
RF Adam Kirsch (2-FOR-3, R, BB)
- Posted 10th multi-hit game of the season.
- Has reached base safely in 35-of-42 games played.
DH Jake Barrios (0-FOR-1, BB, HBP, SB, SAC BUNT)
- Had career-long eight-game hit streak snapped.
- Recorded four plate appearances but logged just one at-bat with a sac bunt, hit-by-pitch and walk.
3B Ryan Long (1-FOR-3, 2 RBI, HBP)
- Drove in six runs in three games against New Mexico this season.
- Tallied fifth multiple RBI game.
- Notched fifth go-ahead RBI.
