Tech Baseball Splits with the Champs
By: Scott Lacefield-Texas Tech Communications
Updated: March 6, 2013
TUCSON, Ariz. -
Texas Tech used five runs in the seventh inning with solid pitching and
defense to defeat No. 16 Arizona 5-2 on Wednesday in the midweek series
finale at Hi Corbett Field.
The
Red Raiders knock off their first nationally-ranked opponent of the
season while defeating the defending national champion Wildcats on the
road.
Tech's five runs in the seventh came on five base hits while 10 Red Raiders batted in the frame.
Freshman
Eric Gutierrez led off the seventh with a single and later scored to
tie the game, 1-1, on third baseman Jake Barrios' single to right field.
Tech took the
lead for good on left fielder Zach Davis' second hit of the game - a
single through the right side. Center fielder Brett Bell drove in the
third run of the inning with a fielder's choice grounder while sophomore
second baseman Bryant Burleson scored a pair
of runs with a two-out, two-run single through the left side.
Freshman
right-handed pitcher Johnathon Tripp made his first career start in the
game for Texas Tech while earning a no decision after 5.1 innings
allowing one run
on eight hits with three strikeouts and a walk.
Junior
left-handed pitcher Andre Wheeler earned the win with a scoreless 0.2
innings on the hill and senior right-handed pitcher Jerad McCrummen
picked up his first
save of the season (2nd career) with a three-inning save while giving up
only one run.
Burleson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and Davis went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the Red Raiders at the plate.
Arizona
reliever Nick Cunningham (0-2) took the loss allowing two runs on three
hits with one walk while not recording an out in the seventh inning.
Texas
Tech returns home to open a five-game homestand starting this weekend
hosting UT Arlington for a three-game series at Dan Law Field at Rip
Griffin Park. The
Red Raiders and Mavericks will open their series with a 6:30 p.m. first
pitch on Friday with a national television audience as the game will be
televised on FOX College Sports.
