Although LSU may have been the game that Iowa baseball fans were looking at before the season started, the trip to Lubbock is the series that fans were looking at. Low and behold, neither team has disappointed and played their way into what promises to be a dogfight between two teams which will compete for their respective conference titles and a bid to an NCAA Regional.
I've seen no postings regarding Texas Tech's rotation for the series. However, Brendan Girton has been their Friday starter the last two weekends - against Western Illinois and Rice.
Line against WIU: 5 IP; 6 H; 2 BB; 3 R (2 ER); 3 Ks - 83 Pitches
Line against Rice: 4.1 IP; 2 H; 2 BB; 2 R (2 ER); 5 Ks - 91 Pitches
He pitched 6 innings of relief in TT's opener against Gonzaga after TT's starter was knocked of the game after 2 innings. His line: 6 IP; 1 H; 0 BB; 0 R; 6 Ks - 84 pitches
Girton took the loss against Iowa last year in Iowa City. Line 3 IP; 3 H; 1 BB; 1 R (1 ER); 1 K - 44 IP. Girton came into the game in the 6th inning with a runner on base and no outs and the score tied 1-1. Iowa scored 4 that inning and Andy Nelson hit a 3 run HR off of Girton. Iowa won 6-3. It was Girton's last outing of '22 - injury sidelined him for remainder of year.
Girton's link at TT site: https://texastech.com/sports/baseball/roster/brendan-girton/12164
TT's got some bats. 4 guys hitting over .350 and each of them have at least 2 HRs. Their top hitter so far this season is Gavin Cash (.464/4 HR / 20 RBI/11 BBs/.536 OBP). He's a Sophomore transfer from U of Texas. Plays 1B. Hits 6th in their order. Tells you a little something about TT's lineup.
I presume that Langenberg will be pitching on Friday. He desperately needs a good outing. Been a struggle thus far for him. Against a not very good Southern team, Langenberg was hit hard: 6 hits/6 walks in 5 IP. 90 pitches in those 5 innings. Langenberg pitched in Iowa's win last year against TT. He started, pitched 5 innings and gave up 3 hits, 2 walks and a single run. Here's hoping that we see the '22 version of Langenberg as opposed to what we've seen out of him this year. Hawks will need that type of effort.
Really looking forward to some great games.
I've seen no postings regarding Texas Tech's rotation for the series. However, Brendan Girton has been their Friday starter the last two weekends - against Western Illinois and Rice.
Line against WIU: 5 IP; 6 H; 2 BB; 3 R (2 ER); 3 Ks - 83 Pitches
Line against Rice: 4.1 IP; 2 H; 2 BB; 2 R (2 ER); 5 Ks - 91 Pitches
He pitched 6 innings of relief in TT's opener against Gonzaga after TT's starter was knocked of the game after 2 innings. His line: 6 IP; 1 H; 0 BB; 0 R; 6 Ks - 84 pitches
Girton took the loss against Iowa last year in Iowa City. Line 3 IP; 3 H; 1 BB; 1 R (1 ER); 1 K - 44 IP. Girton came into the game in the 6th inning with a runner on base and no outs and the score tied 1-1. Iowa scored 4 that inning and Andy Nelson hit a 3 run HR off of Girton. Iowa won 6-3. It was Girton's last outing of '22 - injury sidelined him for remainder of year.
Girton's link at TT site: https://texastech.com/sports/baseball/roster/brendan-girton/12164
TT's got some bats. 4 guys hitting over .350 and each of them have at least 2 HRs. Their top hitter so far this season is Gavin Cash (.464/4 HR / 20 RBI/11 BBs/.536 OBP). He's a Sophomore transfer from U of Texas. Plays 1B. Hits 6th in their order. Tells you a little something about TT's lineup.
I presume that Langenberg will be pitching on Friday. He desperately needs a good outing. Been a struggle thus far for him. Against a not very good Southern team, Langenberg was hit hard: 6 hits/6 walks in 5 IP. 90 pitches in those 5 innings. Langenberg pitched in Iowa's win last year against TT. He started, pitched 5 innings and gave up 3 hits, 2 walks and a single run. Here's hoping that we see the '22 version of Langenberg as opposed to what we've seen out of him this year. Hawks will need that type of effort.
Really looking forward to some great games.
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