- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Texas Tech Caps Opening Weekend with First Shutout
No. 1 Red Raiders finish 6-0 after outscoring opponents 64-9 with five run-rule victories
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The No. 1 Texas Tech baseball team capped off a dominant opening weekend by earning their first shutout of the season, defeating Bryant 13-0 on Sunday. The Red Raiders finished the opening slate 6-0, outscoring opponents 64-9 and recording five run-rule victories.
Why it matters
Texas Tech's hot start to the season has established them as an early national title contender, with the team's powerful offense and strong pitching staff proving too much for their early opponents. The Red Raiders are looking to build on last year's success and make a deep postseason run.
The details
In Sunday's win over Bryant, Texas Tech scored seven runs in the second inning to blow the game open. The inning was highlighted by RBI doubles from Mia Williams and Jackie Lis, as well as a pair of wild pitches that allowed runs to score. Sophomore pitcher Sam Lincoln earned the win, tossing 5 innings of 2-hit, 4-strikeout ball.
- Texas Tech scored in the first inning for the sixth consecutive game to start the season.
- The Red Raiders have now outscored opponents 64-9 through their first 6 games.
The players
Sam Lincoln
Texas Tech sophomore pitcher who earned the win on Sunday, tossing 5 innings of 2-hit, 4-strikeout ball.
Lauren Allred
Texas Tech infielder who went 2-for-2 with 2 runs, 2 doubles, an RBI and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's win.
What’s next
Texas Tech will head to the Clearwater Invitational in Florida from February 12-15, where they will face No. 7 Florida State, No. 9 Nebraska, NC State, and Northwestern.
The takeaway
Texas Tech's dominant start to the season has established them as an early national title contender, with their powerful offense and strong pitching staff proving too much for their early opponents. The Red Raiders will look to continue their hot streak when they face a challenging slate of ranked opponents at the Clearwater Invitational.
