Texas Tech softball makes light work of BYU in another Big 12 series sweep
Chalk up another three-game sweep for Texas Tech softball with three more run-rule wins against BYU. What stood out this time?
Texas Tech softball games have become almost predictable. At some point, the Red Raiders are going to have an offensive explosion to put the opposition away, ending the game early. That's perfectly fine for players like Taylor Pannell.
Run-rule wins help keep Texas Tech pitching arms of NiJaree Canady, Kaitlyn Terry and Samantha Lincoln fresher for the postseason. And the Red Raiders have become accustomed to quicker games, so they have to keep their focus on themselves rather than most of the Big 12 opposition they've seen. "Every single day we want to win the game," Pannell said.
"Friday, we wanted to win the first game of the series. Yesterday, we wanted to win the series and today we wanted to sweep. I think just putting those expectations on us is going to help us a lot in the postseason.
" Texas Tech wrapped up yet another series sweep on Saturday at Tracy Sellers Field, erupting for a seven-run fourth inning that gave the second-ranked Red Raiders a 12-4 win after five innings. In each of the three games against the Cougars, Texas Tech had at least one inning with big offensive production. In the opener, Canady (6 innings, 11 strikeouts, 2 hits, 1 unearned run) had another dominant showing in the circle while recording her 1,000th career strikeout.