Texas Tech baseball sweeps UAlbany in weekend series

Red Raiders extend winning streak to five games with dominant performances

Feb. 23, 2026 at 7:21am

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Texas Tech baseball team completed a weekend sweep of the UAlbany Great Danes, winning all three games in Lubbock. The Red Raiders extended their winning streak to five games with convincing victories of 16-8, 15-1, 8-6, and 10-0.

Why it matters

The sweep over UAlbany continues Texas Tech's strong start to the 2026 season, as they look to build momentum heading into conference play. The Red Raiders have shown offensive firepower and solid pitching throughout the series, which bodes well for their chances of competing for a postseason berth.

The details

In the series opener, Texas Tech overcame an early 5-2 deficit by scoring four runs in the third inning. Freshman infielder Linkin Garcia and Georgia Tech transfer Connor Shouse both hit home runs to lead the Red Raiders' offense. The Saturday doubleheader saw Texas Tech take the first game 15-1 behind a complete game from pitcher Lukas Pirko, and then rally from a 6-2 deficit in the second game to win 8-6 on a walk-off home run by Robin Villeneuve. The Sunday finale was a comfortable 10-0 victory for Texas Tech, with pitchers Connor Mohan and Kaysen Raineri combining for the shutout.

  • The series took place over the weekend of February 23, 2026.
  • Texas Tech's winning streak is now at five games.

The players

Linkin Garcia

A freshman infielder for Texas Tech who hit a home run in the series opener.

Connor Shouse

A Georgia Tech transfer who also hit a home run in the series opener for Texas Tech.

Lukas Pirko

The Texas Tech starting pitcher who threw a complete game in the first game of the Saturday doubleheader.

Robin Villeneuve

The Texas Tech player who hit a walk-off home run in the second game of the Saturday doubleheader.

Jesse Rusinek

The Texas Tech right fielder who went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs in the Sunday finale.

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What’s next

Texas Tech will have the week off before hosting CSU Bakersfield in a three-game series starting on February 27th. This will be the first ever meeting between the two programs.

The takeaway

Texas Tech's dominant performance against UAlbany showcases the team's offensive firepower and pitching depth, which should serve them well as they look to compete for a postseason berth this season.