On the Diamond

Yesterday’s baseball post is updated with the 8-7 loss to Utah in 12 innings.

Texas Tech softball took a double-header from Utah, 9-1 and 3-0, with 2 wins from NiJaree Canady and home runs from Bailey Lindermuth, Mihyia DAvis, and Alexa Langeliers.

On the Gridiron

Texas Tech signed Stanford DE David Bailey (6-3/240), the best player on the market currently. Last year Bailey had 31 tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 8 quarterback hurries, and 1 pass broken up.

“David Bailey is one of the best defensive players in the country, and we’re excited he’s officially a Red Raider,” head coach Joey McGuire said. “David is great addition to what I believe is already one of the best front sevens in the country. We’re looking forward to having him join our program and add to the culture we are building around this team.”

Bailey joins edge rusher Romello Height from Georgia Tech, who was thought of a terrrific edge player who had 34 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, 4 quarterback hurries, and 2 forced fumbles.

Red Raider Sports’ Ava Hounshell looks at the improvements made in the defensive back room:

Junior Brenden Jordan is coming into the season with high expectations for himself and his teammates and knows what is necessary to be successful in the fall.

“We have to just fly to the ball relentless effort to the ball,” Jordan said. “A lot of times last year teams would have big plays on us, and a lot of those could have been minimized with guys running to the ball and just giving relentless effort.

I definitely want to be first team All Big 12 this year, make the Big 12 championship game, and have at least five plus picks for sure.”