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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Texas Tech (45-12) won its first Big 12 Tournament after shutting out Arizona (45-10) with a 4-0 win on Saturday afternoon. The Red Raiders won all three games via shutout, the only power four school to do that this postseason and just the third team ever to do so. Tech’s […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Texas Tech (45-12) won its first Big 12 Tournament after shutting out Arizona (45-10) with a 4-0 win on Saturday afternoon. The Red Raiders won all three games via shutout, the only power four school to do that this postseason and just the third team ever to do so.
Tech’s 23 shutout wins are the most in the country and their 45 wins this season ties the program record for most wins in a season. The Red Raiders outscored opponents 26-0 this weekend on the way to winning their second Big 12 trophy this season.
NiJaree Canady was named the Most Outstanding Player after totaling 16.2 innings and allowing just four hits and three walks while striking out 26 batters in what was one of the most dominant performances by any player this weekend.
Hailey Toney, Mihyia Davis and Alana Johnson were also named to the All-Big 12 Tournament Team after strong offensive performances.
Toney hit .667 with two doubles and six RBI. Davis hit .500 with a home run and five RBI while Johnson hit .429 with three RBI.
How it happened:
Canady was Canady, allowing just two hits – both infield singles – while striking out eight batters. Six of those strikeouts were all in a row from the fourth to sixth innings, only being broken up by a walk.
Bailey Lindemuth got the offense going for the Red Raiders in the second inning. The freshman lined a single up the middle and moved over third on a stolen base and a wild pitch. Canady drew a walk which brought up Victoria Valdez with runners on the corners and one out.
Valdez has had a tough time getting going as of late, but delivered one of the biggest hits of the weekend with a single to left center to bring in the first run of the game.
Toney, who has come on in these last couple of games, had runners on the corners with two outs and launched a double off the left field fence which brought home two runs and made it a 3-0 lead for Tech. Toney advanced to third on the throw and came home to score the next at-bat thanks to a single off the bat of Davis.
The confetti was flying as Tech clinched its spot in the NCAA Tournament, the first time since 2019 that they will appear in the tournament. The Red Raiders are in a strong position to host their first-ever NCAA Regional, but will know for sure tomorrow on Selection Sunday.
UP NEXT: The Red Raiders will await their seeding results with the NCAA Selection Show tomorrow at 6 p.m.
Tech’s 23 shutout wins are the most in the country and their 45 wins this season ties the program record for most wins in a season. The Red Raiders outscored opponents 26-0 this weekend on the way to winning their second Big 12 trophy this season.
NiJaree Canady was named the Most Outstanding Player after totaling 16.2 innings and allowing just four hits and three walks while striking out 26 batters in what was one of the most dominant performances by any player this weekend.
Hailey Toney, Mihyia Davis and Alana Johnson were also named to the All-Big 12 Tournament Team after strong offensive performances.
Toney hit .667 with two doubles and six RBI. Davis hit .500 with a home run and five RBI while Johnson hit .429 with three RBI.
How it happened:
Canady was Canady, allowing just two hits – both infield singles – while striking out eight batters. Six of those strikeouts were all in a row from the fourth to sixth innings, only being broken up by a walk.
Bailey Lindemuth got the offense going for the Red Raiders in the second inning. The freshman lined a single up the middle and moved over third on a stolen base and a wild pitch. Canady drew a walk which brought up Victoria Valdez with runners on the corners and one out.
Valdez has had a tough time getting going as of late, but delivered one of the biggest hits of the weekend with a single to left center to bring in the first run of the game.
Toney, who has come on in these last couple of games, had runners on the corners with two outs and launched a double off the left field fence which brought home two runs and made it a 3-0 lead for Tech. Toney advanced to third on the throw and came home to score the next at-bat thanks to a single off the bat of Davis.
The confetti was flying as Tech clinched its spot in the NCAA Tournament, the first time since 2019 that they will appear in the tournament. The Red Raiders are in a strong position to host their first-ever NCAA Regional, but will know for sure tomorrow on Selection Sunday.
UP NEXT: The Red Raiders will await their seeding results with the NCAA Selection Show tomorrow at 6 p.m.