Preview & Series Thread: Texas Tech vs. Iowa

Series Details

Good Guys: Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-3,0-0)
Bad Guys: Iowa Hawkeyes (8-7, 0-0)
When to Watch: Saturday, March 19th – Sunday, March 20th
Where to Watch: Duane Banks Field | Iowa City, Iowa
How to Listen: 97.3 FM | Affiliates | TuneIn App
Series Notes: Preview | PDF
Weather: WeatherUnderground

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Texas Tech is set for its final nonconference weekend series of 2022 before Big 12 play starts next week when traveling to Iowa. Once tabbed a traditional three-game weekend series, weather had different plans as its allowing for just two games Saturday and Sunday before Tech shifts focus to conference play. The trip to Iowa will complete a road stretch having seven of the last nine games away from home. Tech had been on a seven-day, five-game road trip (March 7-13) before returning home for a two-game midweek series against New Mexico this past Tuesday and Wednesday. Iowa is set to host just its third home game this season on Saturday.
Iowa will simulcast its radio call from play-by-play man John Evans from inside Duane Banks Field for its broadcast coverage provided by Big Ten Network+. The broadcast can be accessed from any desktop or laptop computer, or personal cellular device by navigating to www.bigtenplus.com. Viewing will require a subscription fee.

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

Texas Tech	Stat	Iowa
0.301	Avg	0.277
0.894	OPS	0.789
0.463	SLG%	0.419
0.431	OB%	0.370
4.02	ERA	3.20
0.204	OAvg	0.186
1.16	WHIP	1.20
11.17	SO/9	12.79
3.71	BB/9	4.83
0.975	FLD%	0.969

Game 1 | Saturday, March 19th

First Pitch: 3:00 p.m.
Television: BigTen+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: Brandon Birdwell (2-1, 1.80)
Iowa Probable Starter: RHP Adam Mazur (2-0, 3.00)
Final Score: Texas Tech 11, Iowa 3
Winning Pitcher: Brandon Birdsell (3-1)
Losing Pitcher: Adam Mazur (2-1)
Key Hitters: Easton Murrell 1-1, HR, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Cole Stillwell 2-3, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB; Ty Coleman 1-5, 2 RBI
Key Pitchers: Brandon Birdsell 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 SO; Andrew Morris 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; Kyle Robinson 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB
Links: Recap | Box Score

Game 2 | Sunday, March 20th

First Pitch: 1:00 p.m.
Television: BigTen+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: LHP Mason Molina (1-1, 3.00)
Iowa Probable Starter: TBA
Final Score: –
Winning Pitcher: –
Losing Pitcher: –
Key Hitters: –
Key Pitchers: –
Links: Recap | Box Score