LUBBOCK, Texas – The No. 11/12 Red Raiders (36-10, 16-2) will host UT-Arlington (22-19, 8-10) today at 5 p.m. at Rocky Johnson Field.
Tech is coming off a big series win against Arizona last weekend that cemented them firmly at the top of the Big 12 standings. The Mavericks are coming off a tough series against Grand Canyon last weekend as they look to close their WAC season on a high note with two conference series left.
Previously in Tech softball:
- The Red Raiders earned their sixth Big 12 series win of the season after taking down No. 12/13 Arizona. Tech will face Arizona State this weekend and if they win 2 of the 3 games against the Sun Devils, they will lock up the first Big 12 Regular Season Title in program history.
- NiJaree Canady threw more than 300 pitches this past weekend and is now the sole leader for ERA in the NCAA, boasting a 0.79. Canady may not have had her strikeout stuff, but the gritty performances in the circle were arguably just as impressive against a very good Arizona offense.
- Senior outfielder Demi Elder has been a huge lift for the Red Raiders offense since returning to the starting lineup. Since Elder’s return the team is 13-1 and she has reached base safely in 13 of those 14 games while batting .444 so far this season.
- Tech’s defense has settled in nicely since Big 12 play and lead the conference with a .982 fielding percentage in conference play. Tech also leads the Big 12 in batting average (.332) and ERA (1.62) in Big 12 play.
Series notes:
- Tech is 16-10 all-time against UTA but the teams have split their last six games at 3-3.
For the fans:
- Tonight’s game will be ‘Mental Health Awareness Night’
