Preview & Series Thread: Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech

Series Details

Good Guys: Texas Tech Red Raiders (35-16, 14-7)
Bad Guys: Oklahoma Sooners (31-19, 13-8)
When to Watch: Thursday, May 19th – Saturday, May 21st
Where to Watch: Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park | Lubbock, Texas
How to Listen: 97.3 FM | Affiliates | TuneIn App
Series Notes: Preview | PDF
Weather: Sunny and windy, 103-47

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A Big 12 regular season championship is on the line for Texas Tech in its final series of the season when Oklahoma visits Lubbock starting on Thursday night. If Texas Tech can win all three games versus Oklahoma, the Red Raiders will win the Big 12 regular season title outright, winning two-of-three would mean a share of the title alongside TCU and potentially Oklahoma State if they were to sweep Baylor in Waco this weekend. TCU has completed its Big 12 schedule and hosts a nonconference series versus Santa Clara to finish its season.

Coverage will be provided via Big 12 Now on ESPN+. John Haris will have the call, alongside Mike Gustafson providing the analysis, from inside Rip Griffin Park. 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
0.298	Avg	0.297
0.919	OPS	0.810
0.508	SLG%	0.453
0.411	OB%	0.420
5.16	ERA	5.66
0.256	OAvg	0.280
1.43	WHIP	1.52
10.08	SO/9	8.79
3.96	BB/9	3.84
0.978	FLD%	0.970

Game 1 | Thursday, May 19th

First Pitch: 6:30 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Andrew Morris (7-0, 3.71)
Oklahoma Probable Starter: LHP Jake Bennett (5-3, 3.66)
Final Score: Oklahoma 13, Texas Tech 8
Winning Pitcher: Jake Bennett (6-3)
Losing Pitcher: Andrew Morris (7-1)
Key Hitters: Cole Stilwell 3-5, 2 R, 1 RBI; Ty Coleman 3-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI; Easton Murrell 1-3, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI; Jace Jung 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Owen Washburn 2-5, 1 RBI; Dillon Carter 2-4, 1 R
Key Pitchers: Andrew Morris 5.0 IP, 9 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO; Jamie Hitt 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 SO; Garrett Crowley 1.0 IP, 2 BB, 3 SO; Jase Lopez 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER
Links: Recap | Box Score

Game 2 | Friday, May 20th

First Pitch: 6:30 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Brandon Birdsell (8-2, 2.12)
Oklahoma Probable Starter: RHP David Sandlin (5-3, 5.86)
Final Score: Oklahoma 9, Texas Tech 6
Winning Pitcher: David Sandlin (6-3); Trevin Michael (8)
Losing Pitcher: Brandon Birdsell (8-3)
Key Hitters: Cole Stilwell 2-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI; Kurt Wilson 3-5, 1 R, Hudson White 2-5, 2 RBI; Owen Washburn 1-4, 1 R; Ty Coleman 2-4, 1 RBI
Key Pitchers: Brandon Birdsell 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO; Derek Bridges 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO; Brandon Beckel 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO; Andrew Devine 1.0 IP, 2 BB, 2 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score

Game 3 | Saturday, May 21st

First Pitch: 2:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Chase Hampton (4-3, 5.04)
Oklahoma Probable Starter: RHP Cade Horton (2-1, 5.59)
Final Score: Texas Tech 10, Oklahoma 2
Winning Pitcher: Chase Hampton (5-3)
Losing Pitcher: Cade Horton (2-2)
Key Hitters: Easton Murrell 2-3, 2 R; Jace Jung 2-5, HR, 1 R, 2 RBI; Kurt Wilson 2-5, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI; Parker Kelly 2-3, HR, 1 R, 3 RBI; Hudson White 1-4, 1 R, 2 RBI; Ty Coleman 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI
Key Pitchers: Chase Hampton 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO; Mason Molina 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 SO; Austin Becker 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score