For just the fourth time in the 2016 season, Texas Tech softball was held off the board in a 2-0 shutout loss to the University of Texas at McCombs field Saturday.
“We were very timid at the plate today,” head Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory said. “When we are the aggressor we don’t strike out looking. Today I thought we were not the aggressor and I thought Tiarra Davis threw a really great game. I just think we got out played today.”
The Red Raiders found themselves down 1-0 early as Texas blasted a two out solo shot to left center in the bottom of the first inning. Following the home run, a single and back to back walks prompted Gregory to bring in Mattison Maisel to enter the game to pick up the final out of the frame.
The junior pitcher came in and pitched five more innings in relief and gave up only four hits, including an RBI single in the fourth that stood as the final run of the game.
“For them to see Mattison as much as they have and for her to keep them as off balance as she has is a good thing for us,” Gregory said of Maisel’s performance. “Our defense is playing behind her 100 percent right now. We typically hit well so if both of those things come to fruition for us then we will be right where we need to be.”
With the loss, the Red Raiders fell to 19-20 on the season, including a 4-1 mark in Big 12 play. The loss also snapped a season-high six game win streak by the Red Raiders. Texas now holds a 34-10 lead in the all-time series record including a 15-4 record between the two teams in Austin.
The Red Raiders will be back in action tomorrow afternoon for game three of the three-game series against the Longhorns. First pitch for Sunday’s contests is scheduled for 12 p.m. at McCombs field.
