Texas Tech fell to 2-3 after struggling with the Lobos in a 7-3 loss. New Mexico jumped out to an early lead thanks to a pair of home runs, and cruised to victory over the Red Raiders in Albuquerque on Wednesday afternoon.
Jason Seefeld brought Tech within 5 with his 2-run blast in the 7th, but the Raiders just could not rally. Part of the problem for Texas Tech was the lack of pitch selection by hitters. Too many times they swung at the first pitch, and didn't reach base. UNM's starting pitcher threw 6.1 innings and only 81 pitches. That's less than 5 pitches per out, and only 3.25 for each batter he faced.
The pitching for Tech was also a weak point today. Russ Fornea just couldn't keep the Lobo batters from getting hits, and Owen Brolsma's performance did not help. James Leverton, Sam Janca and Zach Stewart did a great job in their relief innings, but the hitting couldn't overcome the defecit.
This weekend could end up being a bad one for the Raiders if their woes continue. With games against Tennessee, Houston and Rice, they could easily come back to Lubbock with a 2-6 record. Let's hope they cure their problems and win a game or 2 this weekend.
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