Series Details
Good Guys: Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-3,0-0)
Bad Guys: Rice Owls (3-10, 0-0)
When to Watch: Friday, March 11th – Sunday, March 13th
Where to Watch: Reckling Park | Houston, Texas
How to Listen: 97.3 FM | Affiliates | TuneIn App
Series Notes: Preview | PDF
Weather: WeatherUnderground
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Texas Tech continues this season’s first extended road trip, at Rice, for a three-game series this weekend. The No. 17 Red Raiders traveled to Biloxi, Miss. on Monday for a two-game midweek showdown against No. 23 Mississippi State and split the series falling 11-5 on Tuesday and rebounded Wednesday with a 7-2 win. The outing continued for the Red Raiders with a travel day on Thursday to Houston to prepare for their series against Rice at Reckling Park.
Rice will simulcast its radio call from play-by-play man Jason Metko from inside Reckling Park for its broadcast coverage provided by C-USA.tv. The broadcast can be accessed from any desktop or laptop computer, or personal cellular device by navigating to CUSA.tv and select “Rice”.
Texas Tech Sports Network will also broadcast the game over 46 affiliates throughout the state of Texas and New Mexico as Jamie Lent will have the call alongside analyst, Mike Gustafson.
Team Stats
Game 1 | Friday, March 11th
First Pitch: 6:30 p.m.
Television: CUSA.tv
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Andrew Morris (1-0, 6.28)
Rice Probable Starter: RHP Cooper Chandler (0-3, 7.30)
Final Score: Texas Tech 10, Rice 1
Winning Pitcher: Andrew Morris (2-0); Josh Sanders (S, 1)
Losing Pitcher: C. Chandler (0-4)
Key Hitters: Jace Jung 2-4, 2 R, w RBI, 1 BB; Ty Coleman 2-5, 1 R; Parker Kelly 1-4, HR, 1 R, 2 RBI; Kurt Wilson 2-4, 2 H, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Key Pitchers: Andrew Morris 5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; Josh Sanders 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 5 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score
Game 2 | Saturday, March 12th
First Pitch: 2:00 p.m.
Television: CUSA.tv
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Brandon Birdsell (2-1, 2.57)
Rice Probable Starter: RHP Roel Garcia (0-0, 5.91)
Final Score: Texas Tech 3, Rice 2
Winning Pitcher: Trendan Parish (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Alex DeLeon (1-1)
Key Hitters: Cole Stillwell 1-4, 1 R; Jace Jung 1-4; Ty Coleman 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Kurt Wilson 1-4, 1 R; Parker Kelly 1-4, 1 RBI
Key Pitchers: Brandon Birdsell 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 15 SO; Brendan Birton 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO; Trendan Parish 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score
Game 3 | Sunday, March 13th
First Pitch: 1:00 p.m.
Television: CUSA.tv
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: LHP Mason Molina (1-1, 3.00)
Rice Probable Starter: TBA
Final Score: Texas Tech 7, Rice 4
Winning Pitcher: Kyle Robinson (1-0); Trendan Parish (S, 5)
Losing Pitcher: R. Gallant (0-1)
Key Hitters: Hudson White 3-4, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Zach Vooletich 2-5, 1 R, 2 RBI; Cole Stilwell 2-5, 2 RBI; Owen Washburn 2-5, 1 R
Key Pitchers: Mason Molina 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO; Kyle Robinson 1.2 IP 1 H; Colin Clark 2.0 IP, 1 SO; Jamie Hitt 1.0 IP, 1 SO; Trendan Parish 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score