Preview & Series Thread: Texas Tech vs. TCU

Series Details

Good Guys: Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-9, 7-2)
Bad Guys: TCU Horned Frogs (21-12, 7-5)
When to Watch: Thursday, April 14th – Saturday, April 16th
Where to Watch: Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Stadium | Ft. Worth, Texas
How to Listen: 97.3 FM | Affiliates | TuneIn App
Series Notes: Preview | PDF
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 57-87

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Texas Tech travels to TCU for the first time since 2018 for a three-game set starting Thursday. It will be the 179th edition of the series on Thursday, which is the longest-running series Tech has played against any one opponent in program history.

Chuck LaMendola and Connor Wanhanen will call the game from inside Lupton Stadium as coverage will be provided via Big 12 Now on ESPN+. 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. Thursday’s contest will also be carried on satellite radio, via Big 12 radio on Sirius XM channel 375.

Team Stats

Texas Tech
Stat
TCU
0.305
Avg
0.267
0.940
OPS
0.791
0.520
SLG%
0.408
0.420
OB%
0.383
4.60
ERA
4.49
0.239
OAvg
0.253
1.31
WHIP
1.44
10.58
SO/9
8.90
3.64
BB/9
4.33
0.975
FLD%
0.977

Game 1 | Thursday, April 14th

First Pitch: 6:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Andrew Morris (4-0, 3.74)
TCU Probable Starter: RHP Riley Cornelio (3-2, 3.09)
Final Score: TCU 7, Texas Tech 4
Winning Pitcher: Mihlbauer (1-0); Savage (S, 1)
Losing Pitcher: Colin Clark (0-1)
Key Hitters: Easton Murrell 1-4, HR, 1 R, 2 RBI; Parker Kelly 1-4, 1 RBI, Owen Washburn 1-4, 1 RBI
Key Pitchers: Andrew Morris 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; Colin Clark 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB; Shay Hartis 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB
Links: Recap | Box Score

Game 2 | Friday, April 15th

First Pitch: 6:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: RHP Brandon Birdsell (5-1, 1.98)
TCU Probable Starter: RHP Marcelo Perez (2-1, 3.60)
Final Score: TCU 4, Texas Tech 3
Winning Pitcher: Perez (3-1); Ridings (S, 10)
Losing Pitcher: Brandon Birdsell (5-2)
Key Hitters: Ty Coleman 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Kurt Wilson 2-5, 2 RBI; Parker Kelly 2-3; Zac Vooletich 1-3, 1 R
Key Pitchers: Brandon Birdsell 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO; Mason Molina 3.0 IP, 1 H, 4 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score

Game 3 | Saturday, April 16th

First Pitch: 2:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Texas Tech Probable Starter: TBA
TCU Probable Starter: RHP Brett Walker (3-2, 4.91)
Final Score: TCU 11, Texas Tech 3
Winning Pitcher: Walker (4-2)
Losing Pitcher: Chase Hampton (3-3)
Key Hitters: Jace Jung 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB; Sam Hunt 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Easton Murrell 0-3, 1 RBI
Key Pitchers: Chase Hampton 3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO; Jamie Hitt 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 2 BB; Trendan Parish 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO
Links: Recap | Box Score

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