No. 2 Texas Tech Softball Heads to Mary Nutter Classic In Palm Springs
The road doesn’t get any easier for No. 2 Texas Tech softball, but that’s exactly how the Red Raiders like it.
Sitting at 11-1 on the season, Tech heads west to Palm Springs, California, this weekend for the prestigious Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic - one of the premier early-season events in college softball.
The tournament provides another opportunity for Gerry Glasco’s squad to test itself against quality competition while continuing to refine a lineup that remains fluid.
Texas Tech opens play Thursday against Fresno State before taking on Team Japan in an exhibition later that evening.
The weekend slate continues with Bethune-Cookman on Friday, followed by a Saturday doubleheader against Cal State Fullerton and San Diego State.
The Red Raiders wrap up the tournament Sunday morning against UC Riverside. All games will stream on FloCollegeSports.
If there’s one storyline to watch, it’s Glasco’s constant lineup experimentation. Through 12 games, Tech has yet to repeat a starting lineup and has already used 14 or more players in a game six different times.
That flexibility mirrors last season, when 57 unique lineups appeared across 68 games. The goal is clear: find the most dangerous combination before Big 12 play ramps up.
In the circle, the Red Raiders look dominant. Kaitlyn Terry has been electric, hitting .480 at the plate while posting a 0.98 ERA and a 4-0 record. Over 21.1 innings, she has struck out 35 batters and issued just four walks, all while playing flawless defense.
NiJaree Canady (1.57 ERA, 28 strikeouts) and Samantha Lincoln (0.78 ERA, 16 strikeouts) round out a pitching trio that has overwhelmed opposing lineups.
After blasting a program-record 64 runs and 12 home runs on opening weekend, Texas Tech continues to show why it’s ranked among the nation’s elite. This weekend in Palm Springs offers another stage to prove it.