Connor Shouse crushes a 443-foot homer as the Red Raiders extend win streak to seven and stay red-hot at the plate.
Texas Tech baseball is on an absolute heater, and Rip Griffin Park at Dan Law Field felt it again Saturday.
In front of 3,759 fans and under perfect West Texas skies, the Red Raiders erupted for 11 runs in a single inning to turn a tight game into a 14-3 run-rule demolition of CSU Bakersfield.
The victory pushed Texas Tech to 7-3 overall and marked its seventh straight win, including three consecutive run-rule finishes.
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Connor Shouse delivered the juice, launching a 443-foot, three-run missile that cleared the bullpen and nearly reached Akron Avenue.
The blast came off the bat at 113 mph and capped the first double-digit inning of the season for Tech. Shouse finished with four RBI, while eight of nine starters recorded at least one hit.
Caden Ferraro and Garcia kept the pressure on from the jump. Ferraro went 2-for-2 with two walks and two RBI, and Garcia added two hits and two runs scored.
The Red Raiders piled up 15 hits and struck out just twice - a sign of the disciplined approach that has fueled their surge.
For the season, Texas Tech baseball has drawn 73 walks in 10 games, nearly matching its 70 strikeouts.
Add in 10 hit-by-pitches and a .480 on-base percentage, and it’s easy to see why this lineup keeps wearing down opposing pitchers.
On the mound, Lukas Pirko was steady again. The right-hander tossed five innings, allowing three hits while striking out four to earn his second win.
Over the last five games, Tech pitchers have surrendered one earned run or fewer three times and currently own a 3.06 ERA at home while limiting opponents to a .200 batting average.
With 15 straight shutdown innings without allowing an earned run in those spots, the pitching staff is backing up the bats in a big way.
Texas Tech will look to secure its second straight series sweep Sunday at 11 a.m. CT If this offense keeps swinging like this, the rest of the Big 12 better take notice.