Lubbock, Texas – Despite an early 2-0 lead, Texas Tech fell to Iowa State, 3-2, in extra innings Friday night at Rocky Johnson Field.
In tonight’s eighth-inning loss, six of the Red Raiders’ (26-12, 0-4 Big 12) 12 losses are now by runs. It’s the second extra-innings game the team has missed this season. Tech is 0-2 in extra-inning games.
Texas Tech jumped on the board early in the bottom of the opening frame Peyton Blythe He knocked in an RBI single to score Kailey Wyckoff, who reached a double to left center. Tech tacked on a second run in the next at-bat as a pair of walks and a single from Demi Elder The bases are installed. An RBI hitter’s choice from Wyckoff put Tech up 2-0.
Iowa State (12-17, 1-3 Big 12) responded with a solo shot from Casey Simpson to cut the deficit in half in the top of the third.
A late pitcher’s game ensued as neither side saw more than one base runner until the fourth, fifth and sixth. However, Iowa State tied the game at two in the top of the seventh when Ashley Miner scored Milesia Ochoa.
After a quiet bottom of the seventh, the Cyclones took the lead for one time in the eighth when Mikaela Ramos doubled and was hit by a pitch.
Kendall Fritz (7-3) took the hard-fought loss after allowing three runs in eight appearances. Saya Swain (4-5) picked up the win in 2.0 innings. The righty didn’t allow a hit and scored three strikeouts.
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The Red Raiders will look to bounce back and get their first conference win in tomorrow night’s 1 p.m. contest against the Cyclones.