Preview & Series Thread: Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State

Series Details

Good Guys: Texas Tech Red Raiders (32-16, 11-7)
Bad Guys: Oklahoma State Cowboys (34-14, 13-5)
When to Watch: Friday, May 13th – Sunday, May 15th
Where to Watch: O’Brate Stadium | Stillwater, Oklahoma
How to Listen: 97.3 FM | Affiliates | TuneIn App
Series Notes: Preview | PDF
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 90-63

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It doesn’t get much better. A Top 10 matchup and Big 12 regular season championship implications on the line in mid-May. That’s what’s in store as No. 9 Texas Tech travels to face No. 3 Oklahoma State – one of two Top 10 matchups on the docket this weekend joining No. 7 Louisville at No. 5 Virginia Tech (D1Baseball rankings).

Coverage will be provided via Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Dave Hunziker will have the call, alongside Tom Holliday providing the analysis, from inside O’Brate Stadium. The broadcast can be accessed from any desktop or laptop computer, any personal cellular device and television streaming services using the ESPN app. Registration for the subscription service can be found at ESPNPlus.com.

Texas Tech Sports Network will also broadcast the game over 46 affiliates throughout the state of Texas and New Mexico as Geoff Haxton will have the call alongside analyst, Jamie Lent.

Team Stats

Texas Tech
Stat
Oklahoma State
0.300
Avg
0.285
0.924
OPS
0.858
0.511
SLG%
0.471
0.413
OB%
0.387
5.21
ERA
4.23
0.257
OAvg
0.232
1.42
WHIP
1.28
10.06
SO/9
11.07
3.85
BB/9
3.70
0.977
FLD%
0.982

Game 1 | Friday, May 13th

First Pitch: 6:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Andrew Morris (6-0, 3.44)
Oklahoma State Probable Starter: RHP Justin Campbell (7-1, 2.91)
Final Score: Texas Tech 7, Oklahoma State 6
Winning Pitcher: Andrew Morris (7-0); Andrew Devine (S, 1)
Losing Pitcher: Campbell (7-2)
Key Hitters: Cole “Freaking” Stilwell 2-2, HR, 1 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB; Hudson White 2-4, 1 RBI; Owen Washburn 2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI; Kurt Wilson 1-4, 2 R, 1 BB
Key Pitchers: Andrew Morris 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO; Derek Bridges 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 SO; Mason Molina 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 SO; Josh Sanders 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER; Andrew Devine 0.1 IP
Links: Recap | Box Score

Game 2 | Saturday, May 14th

First Pitch: 6:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Brandon Birdsell (7-2, 2.07)
Oklahoma State Probable Starter: RHP Bryce Osmond (4-1, 4.47)
Final Score: Texas Tech 9, Oklahoma State 3
Winning Pitcher: Brandon Birdsell (8-2)
Losing Pitcher: Bryce Osmond (4-2)
Key Hitters: Owen Washburn 1-5, HR, 1 R, 4 RBI; Hudson White 2-5, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI; Kurt Wilson 1-5, HR, 2 R, 1 RBI
Key Pitchers: Brandon Birdsell 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO; Colin Clark 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO; Derek Bridges 0.1 IP, 1 SO; Andrew Devine 1.0 IP, 1 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score

Game 3 | Sunday, May 15th

First Pitch: 1:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: TBA
Oklahoma State Probable Starter: TBA
Final Score: Texas Tech 6, Oklahoma State 4
Winning Pitcher: Chase Hampton (4-3); Austin Becker (S, 1)
Losing Pitcher: Trevor Martin (3-3)
Key Hitters: Jace Jung 3-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI; Owen Washburn 3-5, 1 R, 2 RBI; Hudson White 2-5, 2 RBI
Key Pitchers: Chase Hampton 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 9 SO; Mason Molina 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO; Josh Sanders 0.2 IP 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB; Austin Becker 2.0 IP, 1 BB, 4 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score

May you have as much confidence in life as Jace Jung has in baseball.

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