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Texas Tech Red Raiders – Official Athletics Website
PROVO, Utah – The No. 11 Red Raiders (41-12, 19-4) fell to BYU (31-15, 13-10) in a defensive struggle that saw both teams combined for just six hits as the Cougars won 2-1 thanks to home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Chloe Riassetto was given the loss, threw a great game. The […]
Chloe Riassetto was given the loss, threw a great game. The lefty allowed just four hits and although she did not strike anyone out, she did a good job of pitching to contact and letting her defense work behind her – something that has worked well for Tech when Riassetto is in the circle.
Alexa Langeliers made several web-gem plays at second base including a diving catch in the bottom of the second inning. While Mihyia Davis saved an extra-base hit and ended the second inning after throwing out a BYU batter who was trying to stretch a single into a double.
The Cougars had just two runners in scoring position all game but capitalized when they needed it most with a two-run home run in their half of the sixth.
Tech got its lone run across in the fifth inning after Victora Valdez was hit by a pitch and then Makayla Garcia came in to pinch run for the catcher and steal second base. Garcia’s stolen base was the 93rd of the season for the Red Raiders, setting a new single-season record for the program. With Garcia on second, Davis found a soft spot in the defense and was able to double home the run and give Tech a 1-0 lead late.
NiJaree Canady threw 1.0 inning in the bottom of the fifth after the lead-off BYU batter got to second base with a single and advancement on an error. Canady retired the next three Cougar batters to get Tech out of the inning.
UP NEXT: Tech will play BYU again tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT on ESPNU.