Texas Tech Baseball (21-9) scored nine runs in three innings to lead the Cardinals to a series sweep against Stanford University (11-15) on Tuesday at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. We succeeded in defeating them 15-12.
Tech University baseball head coach Tim Tadlock said he was impressed with Stanford's ability to keep fighting in both games after the Red Raiders allowed nine scoreless innings in Tuesday's game and two extra innings in Monday's game. Told.
“I think their team just stuck around for nine innings, but that's what I really expect from them,” Tadlock said. “…I was really impressed with how they continued to play the game the way it should be played.”
Among Tech's nine runs in the bottom of the third inning, Green hit a three-run home run, followed by senior Austin Green and sophomore Dylan Maxey, who combined for five runs, and shortly after, Maxey hit a 433-ft. He set up his team early by releasing a bomb.
“He (Green) really inflated the ball,” Tadlock said. “And Maxcy took a good swing at that ball. They've been working really hard, so it's great to see them rewarded.”
Red Raiders sophomore Zach Erdman made his second start of the season and pitched four shutout innings, tying a season-high with two strikeouts, according to Tech Athletics. Before retiring in the top of the fifth inning, Erdmann gave up three runs that started Stanford's comeback attempt.
After scoring three runs in the fifth inning, the Cardinal piled up runs in the final four innings to avoid giving up any runs. In the top of the 8th inning, junior Charlie Saum hit a 3-run homer, cutting Tech's 8-run lead to 4 runs heading into the final run.
But Stanford's comeback was ruined by Tech's senior pitcher Isaiah Rhodes, who checked in in the top of the ninth inning and retired the last two batters with two strikeouts.
“This game requires you to respect everything about the game, and you learn that by playing against a good opponent like Stanford,” Tadlock said. “…I thought they handled everything well the last few days. Again, it's not always going to be perfect, but the effort goes into helping the players play at a high level.” It seems like you are.”
According to Tech Athletics, Green led the Red Raiders' offense after the second day with no hits in five at-bats and four RBIs, tied for the most this season.
The Red Raiders will have two days of rest before facing conference opponent the University of Houston in a three-game series starting Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
