Texas Tech University Athletics
Friday, February 13
Clearwater, Fla.
3:00 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
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No. 1 Tech run rules No. 23 FAU
February 13, 2026 | Softball
Red Raiders now 9-0 on the season
CLEARWATER, Fla. – No. 1 Texas Tech improved to 9-0 on the season after taking down No. 23 FAU by a score of 8-0 in five innings on Friday night.
Desirae Spearman notched her first home run of the season and NiJaree Canady improved to 4-0 on the year after throwing 5.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts and allowing just two hits.
Jackie Lis had another big at bat for the Red Raiders, hitting a two-RBI single in the third inning to push Tech's lead to 4-0.
Lauren Allred also had a big night, going 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and adding another RBI on a ground out to short which made the score 8-0.
Mia Williams had a double and a great double play at second base, making a diving catch before flipping the ball to first base to end the inning.
Spearman went 1-for-1 with a three-run blast in the third inning as part of a five-run inning to break open the game and push Tech's lead to 7-0.
Canady was in full command of the strike zone again today, tossing seven strikeouts in just five innings as she dropped her ERA down to 0.97 on the year.
UP NEXT: The Red Raiders will face NC State and JMU tomorrow at noon and 3:30 p.m. CT, respectively.
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Desirae Spearman notched her first home run of the season and NiJaree Canady improved to 4-0 on the year after throwing 5.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts and allowing just two hits.
Jackie Lis had another big at bat for the Red Raiders, hitting a two-RBI single in the third inning to push Tech's lead to 4-0.
Lauren Allred also had a big night, going 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and adding another RBI on a ground out to short which made the score 8-0.
Mia Williams had a double and a great double play at second base, making a diving catch before flipping the ball to first base to end the inning.
Spearman went 1-for-1 with a three-run blast in the third inning as part of a five-run inning to break open the game and push Tech's lead to 7-0.
Canady was in full command of the strike zone again today, tossing seven strikeouts in just five innings as she dropped her ERA down to 0.97 on the year.
UP NEXT: The Red Raiders will face NC State and JMU tomorrow at noon and 3:30 p.m. CT, respectively.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Canady, NiJaree (4-0)
L: A. Lambert (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Williams, Mia 1 ; Terry, Kaitlyn 1
HR: Allred, Lauren 1 ; Spearman, Desirae 1
RBI: Lis, Jackie 2 ; Allred, Lauren 3 ; Spearman, Desirae 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Mia 1 ; Halleman, Logan 2 ; Lis, Jackie 2 ; Allred, Lauren 2 ; Spearman, Desirae 1
SB: Williams, Mia 2 ; Halleman, Logan 2
HBP: Williams, Mia 1
Game Leaders
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