Texas Tech Softball Team Set For ESPN Network
By: Matt Dowdy
Updated: February 1, 2013
The
Texas Tech series opener at Baylor on May 2 will air nationally on
ESPN2, the Big 12 Conference announced Friday as part of the league's
2013 softball television schedule.
The
Red Raiders and Baylor were originally scheduled to open their
three-game series on Fri., May 3, but will instead move to a
Thursday-Saturday series. It will mark
Texas Tech's first ever appearance on the ESPN Family of Networks.
"We
couldn't be more excited that ESPN has decided to carry our series
opener at Baylor," Tech head coach Shanon Hays said. "This is another
sign of where this program
has come over the past three seasons and we are looking forward to
showcasing this team in front of a national audience."
The
Big 12 television schedule includes five conference games this season
that will air on either ESPN or Fox Sports. Additional television
appearances are still possible
through other Big 12 broadcast partners and institutional contacts.
Texas
Tech also announced changes on Friday to the season-opening Sportco
Kick-Off Classic held Feb. 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nev. The Red Raiders will
now play Central
Florida and No. 16 Louisville in an opening-day doubleheader followed by
games the following day against Minnesota and host UNLV. Tech closes
the weekend with a Sunday morning contest against DePaul.
The Red Raiders and Central Florida are scheduled for an 11 a.m. CT first pitch at Eller Media Stadium.
