After losing the first two games of a three-day conference series, Texas Tech (19-9) defeated the University of Central Florida (18-7) 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at John Euliano Park in Orlando. .
According to Tech Athletics, Tech freshman Mack Hoyer started as a pitcher and contributed to the victory by allowing one run and striking out four. Hoyer retired in the bottom of the sixth inning, and a trio of Tech pitchers followed to hold UCF to just one run.
After the Knights were unable to stop Tech sophomore Will Burns from scoring in the top of the ninth inning, UCF headed into its final offensive possession with a two-run lead.
The Knights' final score came in the final inning after junior Andrew Estrella hit a solo home run over left-center field, his sixth of the season, according to UCF Athletics.
In the top of the 4th inning, Tech senior Drew Woodcox hit a solo home run, followed shortly by a solo home run by junior Gavin Kash, giving the Red Raiders a 2-1 lead and ultimately their first in the series. brought victory.
Both teams struggled at the plate, as Tech finished the day with a .194 batting average and UCF with a .212 batting average, resulting in seven scoreless innings for both teams.
Next, the Red Raiders will return to Lubbock to face Stanford in a back-to-back game starting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
