Texas Tech Softball 2011 Postseason Guide by Texas Tech Athletics

TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL

2010 NCAA Regional selection

2010 All-Big 12 second team Emily Bledsoe, Logan Hall, Mikey Kenney

Release Date: May 18, 2011

2011 NCAA TUCSON REGIONAL

2011 SCHEDULE Time/Result W, 7-5 (9) W, 13-2 (5) W, 5-4 W, 4-1 W, 10-9 W, 8-3 W, 10-0 (5) W, 12-2 (5) W, 8-2 W, 8-0 (6) W, 14-5 (6) W, 16-3(5) W, 5-3 W, 19-8 (5) W, 8-0 (5) W, 10-2 (5) W, 8-0 (5) W, 8-0 (5) W, 11-0 (5) W, 10-0 (5) W, 10-0 (5) W, 7-1 W, 9-6 W, 5-3 L, 2-4 W, 8-0 (5) W, 5-1 W, 15-0 (5) W, 18-0 (5) W, 8-0 (5) W, 17-5 (5) W, 5-1 W, 8-4 W, 3-1 W, 4-0 W, 6-5 (9) L, 1-4 L, 1-10 (6) W, 5-0 L, 6-7 L, 1-4 L, 1-10 W, 15-5 W, 16-5 L, 9-5 W, 10-0 (5) L, 1-2 (8) L, 1-7 L, 2-15 (5) L, 5-9 L, 7-0 W, 5-0 L, 0-3 L, 2-5 TBA TBA TBA

* Big 12 Conference Game ! Arizona State Kajikawa Tournament - Tempe, Ariz. ^ Texas Tech Invitational - Lubbock, Texas + Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic - Lubbock, Texas & Red Raider Classic - Lubbock, Texas ~ Masked Rider Invitational - Lubbock, Texas $ Game played in Clearwater, Fla. % USF Tournament - Clearwater, Fla.

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2011 POSTSEASON GUIDE

“Strive for honor evermore, long live the Matadors”

Date Opponent 2/10 vs. #16 BYU! 2/11 vs. Bradley! 2/12 vs. #12 California! 2/12 vs. Indiana! 2/13 vs. Appalachian State! 2/18 Utah Valley^ 2/18 Bryant^ 2/19 Bryant^ 2/19 Utah Valley^ 2/20 Bryant^ 2/20 Utah Valley^ 2/25 Northern Illinois+ 2/25 St. John’s+ 2/26 St. John’s + 2/26 Northern Illinois+ 2/27 Wichita State+ 3/4 Howard& 3/4 Dayton& 3/5 Dayton& 3/5 Howard& 3/6 Dayton& 3/6 Howard& 3/9 New Mexico 3/9 New Mexico 3/11 Alcorn State~ 3/11 Evansville~ 3/12 Evansville~ 3/12 Alcorn State~ 3/13 Alcorn State~ 3/13 Evansville~ 3/17 vs. Colorado State$ 3/18 vs. Jacksonville% 3/18 vs. Long Island% 3/19 vs. UT-Chattanooga% 3/19 vs. Boston University% 3/20 vs. Liberty% 3/26 #13 Missouri* 3/27 #13 Missouri* 4/1 #14 Oklahoma* 4/2 #14 Oklahoma* 4/6 #17 Baylor* 4/6 #17 Baylor* 4/9 at Iowa State* 4/10 at Iowa State* 4/13 Kansas* 4/13 Kansas* 4/16 at #19 Oklahoma State* 4/17 at #19 Oklahoma State* 4/22 Texas* 4/23 Texas* 4/30 at Nebraska* 5/1 at Nebraska* 5/13 at Texas A&M* 5/14 at Texas A&M* 5/20-22 NCAA Regionals 5/27-29 NCAA Super Regionals 6/2-8 NCAA College World Series

RITA HILLENBRAND MEMORIAL STADIUM • TUCSON, ARIZ. • MAY 20-22 LEADING OFF... Texas Tech begins its second postseason trip in as many years Friday evening when the Red Raiders open the NCAA Tucson Regional against New Mexico State at 6 p.m. (CDT) at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium.

NATIONAL RANKINGS Texas Tech (40-14)...................................................... RV/RV Arizona (40-16)......................................................No. 10/10 New Mexico State (43-15)....................................... RV/RV Harvard (36-14).............................................................None (ESPN.com/USA Softball - NFCA/USA Today)

REGIONAL SCHEDULE Friday, May 20 Game 1: Texas Tech vs. New Mexico State – 6 p.m. Game 2: Arizona vs. Harvard – 8:30 p.m.

TWO SEASONS, TWO REGIONAL TRIPS FOR HAYS After inheriting a program that went 15-42 in 2009, head coach Shanon Hays has led Texas Tech to the postseason in each of his first two seasons. Tech had only advanced to the regional round twice in program history prior to Hays arrival as last year’s squad broke a 10-year postseason absence after being selected to the Stanford Regional.

Saturday, May 21 Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 – 4 p.m. Game 4: Loser game 1 vs. loser game 2 – 6:30 p.m. Game 5: Winner game 4 vs. loser game 3 – 9 p.m. Sunday, May 22 Game 6: Winner game 3 vs. winner game 5 – 2 p.m. Game 7: If needed - 4:30 p.m. Note: All times listed are Central Daylight Time (CDT). GAMEDAY CENTRAL Texas Tech fans unable to make the trip to Tucson can keep up with the action through the Gameday Central page at texastech.com. The page will contain live scoring, an in-game blog, and stats and box scores from every game along with postgame video from coach Shanon Hays. Gameday Central will provide Tech fans the latest from the Tucson Regional.

TECH ALL-TIME AT THE REGIONAL ROUND Texas Tech has never advanced past the regional round during its three previous trips to the postseason. The Red Raiders earned a regional selection in 1999 and 2001 before returning to the postseason last season. Tech is a combined 7-6 all-time in NCAA postseason games, advancing to the regional championship game in 1999 and 2010. ON DECK The winner of the Tucson Regional will advance to face the Norman Regional champion May 27-29 at a site to be determined. No. 9 seed Oklahoma hosts the regional against Tulsa, Missouri State and Iona.

PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. No. Name GP-GS BA R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB OB% SB-ATT C 22 Holley Gentsch 43-32 .282 9 24 4 0 1 16 .365 10 .376 0-0 -or- 6 Randi Tongate 32-20 .410 7 25 2 0 2 16 .541 7 .457 1-1 1B 18 Sandy James 54-54 .343 31 46 9 1 15 59 .761 36 .483 1-1 2B 4 Logan Hall 54-54 .383 40 62 11 2 6 55 .586 10 .416 10-11 3B 3 Emily Bledsoe 54-54 .384 55 58 14 2 3 33 .563 29 .497 13-15 SS 19 Raven Richardson 54-54 .371 39 52 6 1 8 40 .600 16 .434 3-5 LF 1 Stephanie Drewry 42-35 .276 25 27 7 0 0 17 .347 8 .345 4-4 -or- 25 McKenzie Clemmons 41-19 .323 18 20 0 1 0 5 .355 4 .364 6-7 CF 26 Mikey Kenney 54-54 .346 59 56 15 1 4 31 .525 28 .467 14-14 RF 7 Ashley Hamada 49-45 .287 24 31 3 1 1 10 .361 4 .325 4-5 DP 56 Cydney Allen 53-52 .375 31 51 7 2 13 52 .743 26 .500 0-0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pos. No. Name ERA W L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO SP 20 Kelsey Dennis (LHP) 2.84 12 5 24 23 9 5/2 0 101.0 101 47 41 25 74 SP 11 Brittany Talley (LHP) 2.70 14 6 27 21 9 5/0 1 119.1 120 60 46 28 73 1 www.twitter.com/TechAthletics

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TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

QUICK FACTS Matt Dowdy - Softball Contact Office........................................... (806) 742-2770 Cell............................................... (806) 928-5190 e-mail..................... matthew.dowdy@ttu.edu Blayne Beal - Asst. AD/Communications Office........................................... (806) 742-2770 Cell............................................... (806) 790-7924 e-mail...............................blayne.beal@ttu.edu

Matt Dowdy

Asst. Director/Communications

Blayne Beal

Assistant AD/Communications

Website........................... www.texastech.com Twitter...................twitter.com/TechAthletics ...............................twitter.com/TechGameday Facebook......... facebook.com/TTUAthletics

MEDIA ACCESS Players and coaches are available for interviews every day prior to the start of practice. Practice times vary from week to week, so media members wishing to attend should contact Matt Dowdy in the Athletics Communications office to get a weekly schedule. Players and coaches are not available until following the game on gamedays. Head coach Shanon Hays can be reached best during the morning hours. Hays’ office is housed in the new softball facility adjacent to Rocky Johnson Field. To setup an interview, please contact Matt Dowdy in the Athletics Communications office. Texas Tech players and head coach Shanon Hays will be made available to the media outside the home dugout following a brief cooling off period. The Texas Tech lockerroom is will remain closed.

CREDENTIALS Media members wishing to cover the Texas Tech softball team at Rocky Johnson Field during the 2011 season must be issued a working credential from the Texas Tech Athletics Communications office. All requests for both media and photo credentials must be made either in writing or via e-mail at least a day in advance to Matt Dowdy, Assistant Director for Athletic Communications. (Fax: (806) 742-1970; e-mail: matthew.dowdy@ ttu.edu) Credentials can be picked up in the Athletics Communications office (south end of Jones AT&T Stadium) or at the entrance to Rocky Johnson Field on gamedays.

WWW.TEXASTECH.COM This is the official site of the Texas Tech Athletics Department. Texas Tech Softball releases as well as a variety of athletics department information can be found on the web. Texas Tech also offers live video (home and neutral games only) streaming of all Red Raider games.

ROCKY JOHNSON FIELD Rocky Johnson Field opened in 2001, giving Texas Tech one of the newest softball facilities in the country. In the 10 years since its opening, the complex has gone through several changes, including the addition of the team facility down the left field line which opened in 2010, making “The Rock” one of the finest facilities in the country. DIRECTIONS TO ROCKY JOHNSON FIELD Rocky Johnson Field is located on 10th Street near University Medical Center (UMC). The softball complex is adjacent to the McLeod Tennis Center and can be best reached via Texas Tech Parkway. FROM THE AIRPORT: Take I-27 South from Regis Street and exit west on the Marsha Sharp Freeway. Take the Texas Tech Parkway exit and turn north (right) for a quarter of a mile until you reach the first stop light (10th Street). Turn back east (right) and Rocky Johnson Field will be on the right side.

GENERAL INFORMATION Location..................................................... Lubbock, Texas Founded........................................................................ 1923 Enrollment.................................................................31,367 Nickname.........................................................Red Raiders Colors...................................................... Scarlet and Black Facility...............................................Rocky Johnson Field Affiliation.................................................. NCAA Division I Conference.................................................................Big 12 Chancellor.........................Kent Hance (Texas Tech ‘65) President...........................Dr. Guy Bailey (Alabama ‘74) Athletics Director......Kirby Hocutt (Kansas State ‘95) Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA.....Dr. Judi Henry (Texas Tech ‘75) Department Main Number................. (806) 742-3355 HISTORY Seasons of Softball................20 (1981-85; 1996-Pres.) All-Time Record................................................. 450-571-4 NCAA Regional Appearances... 3 (1999, 2001, 2010) FACILITY INFORMATION Name.................................................Rocky Johnson Field Capacity.... 589, but with room for portable seating Opened.................................. 2001 (renovated in 2010) COACHING STAFF Head Coach.................................................. Shanon Hays Alma Mater.................................. Lubbock Christian ‘91 Record at Tech.................................78-32 (2nd Season) Career Record.................................192-48 (4th Season) Best time to reach Coach Hays..................... Mornings Assoc. Head Coach...............Aly Sartini (Arkansas ‘00) Assistant Coach....................... Kristie Fox (Arizona ‘07) Dir. of Operations......................Lisa Stratton (LCU ‘09) TEAM INFORMATION 2010 Record................................................................38-18 Conference Record..................................................... 7-11 Home Record................................................................ 21-7 Away Record....................................................................6-6 Neutral Site Record..................................................... 11-5 Postseason..............................NCAA Stanford Regional Final Ranking..........................................Receiving Votes Letterwinners Returning/Lost................................ 14/6 Starters Returning/Lost................................................8/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...............................................3/1 Newcomers...........................................................................6 Top Returners..................... Emily Bledsoe, Logan Hall, ........................................................................ Mikey Kenney Top Newcomers............ Cydney Allen, Kelsey Dennis ...........................................Sandy James, Kermitria Ward ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Assistant AD/Communications................ Blayne Beal E-mail............................................... blayne.beal@ttu.edu Assistant Director (Softball)......................Matt Dowdy Office........................................................... (806) 742-2770 Cell............................................................... (806) 928-5190 E-mail..................................... matthew.dowdy@ttu.edu

WEEKLY SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Media Availability 12:30 p.m.

Hitting Cages 2:20-2:50 p.m. (CT)

Depart for Tucson

Fielding Practice 2:55-3:55 p.m. (CT)

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FRIDAY

vs. New Mexico State 6 p.m. (CT)

SATURDAY

TBD

SUNDAY

TBD

MONDAY

TBA

TUESDAY

TBA

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE THE SERIES u New Mexico State - Friday’s meeting against the Aggies will be the 29th all-time between the two schools as Tech holds a 19-9 advantage in the series. The Red Raiders have won 12 of the last 14 meetings. The two schools have split four games played at neutral sites. u Arizona - The Red Raiders have historically struggled against the Wildcats, who lead the all-time series, 10-1, including a 5-1 mark in Tucson. Tech’s lone win in the series came in a 6-0 victory March 7, 1998. Arizona, led by Jennie Finch at the time, eliminated Tech from the 2001 Tucson Regional with an 8-0 win. u Harvard - Tech has never faced the Crimson in school history. SCOUTING NEW MEXICO STATE After sweeping Boise State to take the WAC regularseason title New Mexico State went on to defeat Hawai’i, Boise State and Fresno State to claim its first WAC Softball Tournament Championship. The Aggies are lead by Hiku Nohara who leads the WAC with a .430 batting average and leads the nation with 23 home runs. Nohara also the WAC all-time home runs leader with 63. SCOUTING ARIZONA The No. 8 seed in the tournament, Arizona enters this weekend’s regional after falling in a best of three-game series to Cal. The Wildcats are 40-16 on the year and finished 11-10 during Pac-10 play. One of the most historic softball programs in NCAA history, Arizona is making its 25th-consecutive trip to the postseason. The Wildcats are hitting .319 as a team, with Brittany Lastrapes leading the way with a .415 average. The Arizona pitching staff boasts a 3.03 earned-run average so far behind Kenzie Fowler’s 23-7 record and 1.75 ERA. SCOUTING HARVARD Harvard will be making its fourth trip to the NCAA Championship after sweeping Cornell in the Ivy League Championship Series. The Crimson is lead by the Ivy League Pitcher of the Year Rachel Brown who leads the league with a 1.90 ERA and 291 strikeouts. Harvard also boasts the league’s player of the year and rookie of the year in Ellen Macadam and Kasey Lange. Macadam leads the league with a 76 hits while Lange is second with 11 home runs. HALL RETURNS TO HOMETOWN As the rest of her teammates were celebrating Tech’ regional selection, Logan Hall might have had a little extra to smile about. The junior is a Tucson native and will be playing in her hometown for the first time as a Red Raider. Hall grew up as an University of Arizona fan before eventually graduating from Sahuaro High School and going on to play at Pima Community College. FOX, MEANWHILE, HEADS TO ALMA MATER Arizona fans will see a familiar face coaching first base for the Red Raiders this weekend as assistant coach Kristie Fox played for the Wildcats from 200407. The San Diego, Calif. native was a two-time AllAmerican for Arizona as the Wildcats would win two national championships during her tenure. RED RAIDERS 5-0 IN ARIZONA THIS YEAR Texas Tech is already 5-0 this year in the state of Arizona as the Red Raiders opened the season with an undefeated showing at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe. Tech defeated three teams during the tournament that advanced to the postseason in BYU, www.texastech.com

California, and Indiana. The Red Raiders were the only team among the 27 schools to finish the tournament undefeated. TECH COULD FACE FAMILIAR FACE If Texas Tech was to play Arizona at any point this weekend, a few Red Raiders will see a familiar face in the opposite dugout as former head coach Teresa Wilson is now the Wildcats’ pitching coach. Wilson coached at Tech from 2005-08, compiling an 89-123 record during that span. TECH PERFECT IN NEUTRAL SITE GAMES The Red Raiders are a perfect 11-0 this year in neutral site contests after sweeping the ASU Kajikawa Classic in February and USF The Game Tournament during March. Tech defeated six schools that advanced to a regional during those two tournaments. BLEDSOE, JAMES EARN ALL-BIG 12 ACCOLADES Emily Bledsoe and Sandy James both earned spots on the All-Big 12 second team as part of the conference’s postseason awards announcement. Bledsoe, a junior from Fulshear, Texas, was honored on the second team for the second-straight season, while James, a sophomore Dallas, Texas native, picked up her first postseason accolade at Tech. SEVEN HONORED ON ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 The Texas Tech softball program had seven players honored on the Academic All-Big 12 teams that were released prior to the end of the regular season. Juniors Ashley Hamada and Holley Gentsch were among only five conference players to be recognized for recording a 4.0 GPA. They were joined on the first team by Meredith Heath, Raven Richardson, Mikey Kenney, and Randi Tongate. Sandy James picked up second team accolades. GENTSCH, HAMADA HONORED FOR ACADEMICS In addition to being honored by the conference, Holley Gentsch and Ashley Hamada were both selected to the Capical One Academic All-District 6 teams with Gentsch picking up first team honors and Hamada earning a second team selection. Gentsch will advance to possibly earn recognition on the Capital One Academic All-America teams which will be announced in the coming weeks. FACING ANOTHER SET OF AGGIES Friday’s game will be the third-straight for Tech against a school with Aggies as its nickname. Tech finished off the regular season against in-state rival Texas A&M, who also sports the Aggie nickname. BLEDSOE HOPES FOR SIMILAR PERFORMANCE Emily Bledsoe will be looking to repeat last year’s performance at the Stanford Regional when the now junior hit .538 (7-for-13) over four games. Holley Gentsch and Logan Hall followed with four hits. OPPONENTS VERSUS THE BIG 12 Texas Tech’s opponents in the regional combined to go 3-8 against the Big 12 this season. New Mexico State went 1-5 against the league, while Arizona recorded a 2-4 mark. Harvard did not face a conference school this season. LONG BREAK MARKS A FIRST FOR TECH Texas Tech’s 12 day break in between games due to finals matched the school’s longest streak in school history set only a year ago. The one difference, however, is that Tech has always returned from its break at the Big 12 Championship, which will not be

BIG 12 STANDINGS School Missouri Texas Texas A&M Baylor Oklahoma Nebraska Oklahoma State Texas Tech Iowa State Kansas

Big 12 Pct. Overall Pct. 15-3 .833 46-7 .868 14-4 .778 45-8 .865 13-5 .722 41-13 .759 11-7 .611 40-12 .765 10-8 .556 38-16 .704 9-9 .500 39-12 .760 8-10 .444 37-17 .698 5-13 .278 40-14 .741 3-15 .167 21-28 .429 2-16 .111 31-22 .585

Columbia Regional - May 20-22 No. 5 Missouri, Indiana, DePaul, Illinois State Knoxville Regional - May 20-22 No. 14 Tennessee, Oklahoma St., Georgia Tech, Liberty College Station Regional - May 20-22 No. 16 Texas A&M, LSU, Syracuse, Sacred Heart Norman Regional - May 20-22 No. 9 Oklahoma, Tulsa, Missouri State, Iona Tucson Regional - May 20-22 No. 8 Arizona, Texas Tech, New Mexico St., Harvard College Park Regional - May 20-22 No. 11 Baylor, Maryland, East Carolina, Lehigh Stanford Regional - May 20-22 No. 15 Stanford, Nebraska, Fresno St., Pacific Austin Regional - May 20-22 No. 3 Texas, Louisiana-Lafayette, Houston, Texas St.

WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS Player of the Week Feb. 15: Jessica Shults, Oklahoma Feb. 22: Taylor Edwards, Nebraska March 1: Logan Hall, Texas Tech March 8: Cydney Allen, Texas Tech March 15: Sandy James, Texas Tech March 22: Dani Dobbs, Oklahoma March 29: Chelsea Garcia, Oklahoma State April 5: Lexi Bennett, Texas April 12: Amy Hooks, Texas April 19: Nicole Hudson, Missouri April 26: Courtney Craig, Texas May 3: Kelsey Spittler, Texas A&M May 10: Nicole Hudson, Missouri May 17: Lisa Simmons, Missouri Pitcher of the Week Feb. 15: Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Feb. 22: Blaire Luna, Texas March 1: Kat Espinosa, Oklahoma State March 8: Chelsea Thomas, Missouri March 15: Whitney Canion, Baylor March 22: Blaire Luna, Texas March 29: Chelsea Thomas, Missouri April 5: Ashley Hagemann, Nebraska April 12: Blaire Luna, Texas Chelsea Thomas, Missouri April 19: Chelsea Thomas, Missouri April 26: Blaire Luna, Texas May 3: Chelsea Thomas, Missouri May 10: Keilani Rickets, Oklahoma May 17: Chelsea Thomas, Missouri

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USA TODAY/NFCA (May 10) Rk. School 1. Arizona State (29) 2. Michigan (1) 3. Florida 4. Alabama 5. Tennessee 6. Texas 7. California 8. Missouri 9. Georgia 10. Arizona 11. Stanford 12. Oregon 13. Oklahoma 14. UCLA 15. Washington 16. Nebraska 17. Baylor 18. Texas A&M 19. Georgia Tech 20. LSU 21. Auburn 22. Oklahoma State 23. Kentucky 24. Notre Dame 25. Louisiana-Lafayette

Rec. 50-6 51-4 47-9 46-8 47-10 45-8 39-10 46-7 47-12 40-16 38-15 39-14 38-16 33-17 34-14 39-12 40-12 41-13 44-10 38-16 39-17 39-12 36-14 45-9 49-9

Pts. LW 749 1 706 2 657 3 650 4 616 7 608 5 602 6 541 9 527 8 474 10 444 11 396 14 388 13 357 12 328 15 306 16 293 17 247 18 172 19 159 21 140 23 126 20 106 22 66 24 53 25

Others Receiving Votes: Syracuse 15, Indiana 7, Pacific (CA) 7, Tulsa 4, East Carolina 2, New Mexico St. 2, BYU 1, Texas Tech 1.

ESPN.com/USA SOFTBALL (May 17) Rk. School Rec. Pts. LW 1. Arizona State (20) 50-6 500 1 2. Michigan 51-4 472 2 3. Alabama 46-8 435 4 4. Missouri 46-7 418 6 5. California 39-10 415 5 Florida 47-9 415 3 7. Tennessee 47-10 395 8 8. Georgia 47-12 359 9 9. Texas 45-8 354 7 10. Arizona 40-16 310 10 11. Oregon 39-14 292 11 12. Oklahoma 38-16 272 13 Stanford 38-15 272 12 14. Washington 34-14 225 14 15. Baylor 40-12 224 17 16. UCLA 33-17 198 15 17. Texas A&M 41-18 178 19 18. Georgia Tech 44-10 155 16 19. Notre Dame 45-9 136 18 20. Nebraska 39-12 105 23 21. Kentucky 36-14 86 20 22. LSU 38-16 84 21 23. Auburn 39-17 61 24 24. Louisiana-Lafayette 49-9 33 25 25. Oklahoma State 37-17 31 22 Others receiving votes: Syracuse 25, Tulsa 13, Houston 9, Indiana 7, BYU 6, North Carolina 6, Maryland 5, Fordham, New Mexico State 1, Texas Tech 1, Longwood. BOLD indicates 2011 Texas Tech opponent.

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played this year for the first time in league history. Tech won its first game back from its break last year, defeating Kansas, 5-3, in Oklahoma City. TECH STILL IN THE TOP 30 OF THE RPI Texas Tech remained in the top 30 of the final ratings percentage index (RPI) as the Red Raiders dropped two spots to No. 30 in the rankings. Tech has been in the top 30 each week since the original poll debuted, climbing as high as No. 27 several weeks ago. The Red Raiders have already played 12 teams ranked in the top 50 of the poll, with eight of those being teams in the top 25. Tech went 5-0 against non-conference opponents in the top 50. TECH BOAST ONE OF NATION’S TOP AVERAGE Texas Tech continues to boast one of the nation’s top batting average entering this weekend as the Red Raiders are hitting .347 with two games remaining. Eight of Tech’s nine projected starters are hitting above .300 with the lone exception being Holley Gentsch who is hitting .282 on the year. TALLEY’S SHUTOUT MARKS A FIRST Prior to Texas Tech’s 5-0 victory in the series finale at Nebraska, the Red Raiders had not shutout the Huskers in Lincoln during the 16-game series between the two schools. Brittany Talley surrendered only six hits in the shutout performance, her fifth of the season and second during Big 12 play. The shutout was also only the second all-time in the series, which is set to end this year with Nebraska heading to the Big 10 Conference next season. SHUTOUT ALSO MARKS ANOTHER FIRST Brittany Talley’s shutout of the Huskers gave the Red Raiders 16 on the year, the school’s most since Amanda Renfro single-handily threw 16 on her own in 2001. Renfro help set the school record several years earlier as the Tech pitching staff posted 19 during the 1998 season. BLEDSOE SUCCESSFUL IN LEADOFF SPOT Since moving to the leadoff spot prior to the second game against Baylor, Emily Bledsoe has hit .385 with hits in 11 of 13 games. The junior has reached base to start the game in nine of those games as well with seven of them coming from hits and the other two resulting from hit by pitches. TECH POSTS ONLY SECOND 40-WIN SEASON Texas Tech’s 40-14 record entering this weekend marks only the second 40-win season in school history as the 1998 team finished 45-19. The Red Raiders are on pace currently to record the highest winning percentage in school history, which was also set in 1998. TECH ENDS SEASON WITH ATTENDANCE HIGHS Over 1,600 fans crowded Rocky Johnson Field last weekend as the Red Raiders closed its home schedule against 5th-ranked Texas. Tech opened the weekend with 837 fans on Friday night before 861 fans returned the following day for the series finale. It marked the fourth and second largest crowds in school history. JAMES TIES SINGLE-SEASON HOME RUN MARK Sandy James’ fourth inning solo home run in the series opener against Texas gave the sophomore 15 on the season, tying the Tech single-season record currently held by teammate Mikey Kenney (2010) and Kim Martinez (1997).

NON-CONFERENCE AND THE RPI Texas Tech played five schools on its non-conference schedule that appear in the top 55 of the RPI. The Arizona State Kajikawa Tournament boasts three teams in that group as Cal is No. 7 nationally in the poll while Indiana is one spot below Tech at No. 29 and BYU is 42nd overall. Jacksonville and Chattanooga, two of Tech’s opponents from the USF The Game Tournament, are 49th and 50th in the poll as well. Tech went 5-0 in those games. SURPASSING LAST SEASON Texas Tech has already surpassed its win total from the 2010 season that ended with a berth to an NCAA regional. The Red Raiders finished 38-18 last year in the first season under head coach Shanon Hays. It marks the most wins for a Tech squad since 1997. KENNEY LEADS BIG 12 IN DOUBLES After starting the year with nine doubles in Tech’s first 16 games, Mikey Kenney is currently tied for the Big 12 lead in the category as the sophomore outfielder has recorded 15 doubles on the season. MIDDLE OF THE ORDER SETS RBI STANDARD Tech’s middle of the lineup consisting of Logan Hall, Sandy James and Cydney Allen are believed to be the first trio of players to all reach 50 RBIs in a single season. James leads the group with a Big 12 leading 56 RBIs, while Hall trails closely behind with 51 of her own. Allen joined the group against Kansas, driving in two runs, her 51st of the year. REWRITING THE RECORD BOOK Through 54 games, the 2011 Texas Tech squad has already laid its mark in the school’s record book, setting the single-season records for runs, RBIs, home runs, and games ended via run rule. The Red Raiders have also had two no-hitters this season from freshmen Kermitria Ward and Brittany Talley, while several individuals such as Logan Hall, Cydney Allen, and Sandy James have either broken or matched single-game records already in place. KANSAS LOSS MARKS A FIRST The Red Raiders were previously 19-0 this season when leading after five innings before Kansas rallied with a seven-run sixth inning Wednesday to take the first game of a doubleheader, 9-5. FIRST INNING SUCCESS The Red Raiders are 27-4 when scoring in the first inning this season and 31-3 when scoring before their opponents. Tech is 8-7 this year when its opponent scores in the first inning. JAMES TIES SINGLE-GAME RBI MARK Sandy James almost single-handily defeated Iowa State in the series finale as the sophomore tied the Tech single-game record with eight RBIs in the game. James broke a 2-2 tie in the second with her second grand slam of the season before coming back to the plate later to deliver a two-run double and a two-run single to continue Tech’s offensive output. OFFENSE COMES TO LIFE AT IOWA STATE The Red Raiders broke the school mark for most runs in Big 12 play in both games against Iowa State, highlighted by a 16-5 victory in the series finale. It marked Tech’s most runs in league play since scoring 13 at Oklahoma State on May 5, 2007. Tech finished with 31 runs in the series, its most in a conference series all-time.

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE The Red Raiders have already broken the school record for single-season walks as Tech has drawn 174 thus far, breaking the previous high of 155 set in 1997. Sandy James leads the team with 31 base on balls taken so far, which marks the most for any Tech player since Elyssa Sigala took a school-record 40 in 2004. PUTTING THE PRESSURE ON Texas Tech swiped six bags at Iowa State, including five in the series finale, matching the season high. Emily Bledsoe and Mikey Kenney both stole two bases each in the game. It marked the most bases stolen in a game since recording five on Feb. 19 against Utah Valley. RED RAIDERS SECOND IN THE NATION IN WINS Texas Tech is currently second in the nation in total wins with 39 as No. 3 Alabama is the only squad, through games on Sunday, to reach the 40 win mark. The Crimson Tide is 41-5 on the year. UNCOMMON ERRORS PLAGUE TECH Part of Tech’s struggles in its midweek series against Baylor stemmed from miscues in the field as the Red Raiders combined to post five errors. Tech entered the doubleheader without an error in each of its last five games and eight of the last nine games overall. KENNEY MOVES TO FOURTH ON HOME RUN LIST Mikey Kenney’s seventh inning home run in the series opener against Baylor moved the sophomore into sole possession of fourth on the school’s career chart. Kenney now trails Jennifer Corkin (2005-08) by three homers for third place. Kim Martinez owns the school record with 27 home runs in the 1997 and 1999 seasons, followed by Paula Workman (19972000) with 23 career dingers. HAYS MAKES CHANGES TO THE LINEUP Prior to the Oklahoma series, Mikey Kenney had led off every game for the Red Raider this season, but Texas Tech head coach Shanon Hays made his first significant change of the year, inserting Logan Hall into the leadoff spot. The second-year Tech skipper made another change in the second game against Baylor, moving Emily Bledsoe to the top of the lineup. Since the change, Mikey Kenney has moved to the No. 3 hole primarily. EFFICIENCY IS TECH’S NAME ON THE BASES The Red Raiders are currently fourth in the Big 12 for stolen bases as Tech has swiped 64 bases to this point. The more impressive part, however, is that Tech has only been caught stealing six times, a stat that is tied with Iowa State for fewest in the league. The Cyclones have been successful in 26 of 32 attempts this year, giving Tech a slight advantage in success percentage. Mikey Kenney is a perfect 14-14 this season to lead the Red Raiders. BIG 12 BOASTS EIGHT RANKED SQUADS With eight schools currently ranked in the top 25, the Big 12 might be the toughest conference in the country this season as No. 3 Texas (NFCA) leads the pack followed by No. 12 Nebraska, No. 14 Missouri, No. 15 Oklahoma, No. 16 Baylor, No. 19 Oklahoma State, No. 22 Texas A&M, and No. 25 Texas Tech. The Big 12 has the most school ranked in the top 25 than any conference in the nation, leading both the SEC and Pac-10 who both have seven.

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SARTINI PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH Texas Tech head coach promoted assistant coach Aly Sartini to the title of associate head coach on March 31. Sartini, in her second year at Tech, directs the Tech pitching staff and outfielders, while also assisting in the program’s recruiting efforts as well as academic and travel matters. FANS PACK THE ROCK Texas Tech’s 1,248 fans in attendance during the series finale against Missouri easily broke the school record of 853 set on March 28 last year against Iowa State. Three of the five largest crowds in school history have come in Shanon Hays’ two-year tenure and fans are encouraged to once again pack Rocky Johnson Field again this weekend against Oklahoma. RED RAIDERS FACE TOUGH PITCHING IN FLORIDA Heading into the USF The Game Tournament in Florida, one thing head coach Shanon Hays thought might benefit Tech down the road was the improved pitching the Red Raiders would see. Tech for the most part saw each school’s top pitcher, including Jacksonville’s Sarah Sigrest, who one-hit Big 12 foe Texas A&M the day before facing Tech.

TEXAS TECH RECORD WHEN... At Rocky Johnson Field.......................................... 26-9 On the road....................................................................3-5 At neural sites............................................................ 11-0 vs. Top 25 teams........................................................ 4-12 vs. Top 10 teams...........................................................0-2 February....................................................................... 16-0 March............................................................................ 19-3 April..................................................................................4-9 May...................................................................................1-2 June..................................................................................0-0 Non-Conference....................................................... 35-1 Big 12............................................................................ 5-13 Big 12 South..................................................................1-9 Big 12 North..................................................................4-4 Monday...........................................................................0-0 Tuesday...........................................................................0-0 Wednesday....................................................................3-3 Thursday.........................................................................2-0

PATIENCE HELPS TECH SET SCHOOL RECORD In Tech’s first game in Clearwater, Fla., the Red Raiders took advantage of 18 Colorado State walks at the plate, shattering the school record of 11 that was previously set in 2007 against Oklahoma State.

Friday............................................................................ 11-3

WARD’S NO-HITTER TIES SCHOOL RECORD Kermitria Ward tossed her first career no-hitter against Alcorn State on March 13, becoming just the fifth Tech pitcher to ever record the feat. Ward joins freshman teammate Brittany Talley in the no-hit club as the duo tied the school record set in 1999 for most no-hitters in a single season. The freshman was making her first collegiate start against the Braves after coming out of the bullpen for most of the year.

1-Run games.................................................................3-2

TECH KEEPS EARNING WEEKLY ACCOLADES Sandy James became the third-consecutive Texas Tech player on March 15 to be named the Big 12 Player of the Week as the sophomore joined Logan Hall and Cydney Allen as weekly accolade honorees. Prior to this season, only four Tech players had earned Player of the Week honors. James hit .667 during the Masked Rider Invitational with six home runs to go along with 20 RBIs, pacing Tech to a doubleheader sweep of New Mexico and a 7-1 week.

Saturday....................................................................... 13-6 Sunday......................................................................... 11-2 vs Left-handed Starter...............................................6-2 vs Right-handed Starter.......................................34-12 2-Run games.................................................................4-1 5+Run games............................................................. 27-5 Extra inns........................................................................2-1 Shutouts...................................................................... 16-2 Scoring 0-2 runs........................................................ 0-10 Scoring 3-5 runs........................................................ 10-3 Scoring 6-9 runs........................................................ 13-1 Scoring 10+ runs...................................................... 17-0 Opponent 0-2 runs.................................................. 25-1 Opponent 3-5 runs.................................................. 12-5 Opponent 6-9 runs.....................................................3-5 Opponent 10+ runs....................................................0-3 Scored in 1st inning................................................. 27-4 Opponent scored in 1st inning..............................8-7 Scores first................................................................... 31-3

DENNIS RELIABLE IN THE CIRCLE During Tech’s 25-game homestand, Kelsey Dennis has found her groove in the circle. The junior allowed only eight earned runs in 40.2 innings of work, while posting a team-high four shutouts during that stretch, including three one-hitters.

Opponent scores first............................................. 9-11

ONE OF THE FINAL UNBEATENS When Texas Tech’s undefeated streak came to an end on March 11, the Red Raiders were one of only five teams still without a loss. Washington earned the title of the nation’s final undefeated squad before eventually falling to Texas on March 17.

Opponent 1 home run..............................................4-6

JAMES LEAVES HER MARK AGAINST LOBOS Sandy James provided a huge lift to the Tech offense against New Mexico, belting two home runs in the doubleheader while adding eight RBIs. Her four RBIs in each game set a new season high as the sophomore accounted for eight of Tech’s 14 total runs.

Hit 0 home runs........................................................ 13-9 Hit 1 home run.......................................................... 13-5 Hit 2+ home runs...................................................... 14-0 Opponent 0 home runs......................................... 30-1 Opponent 2+ HRs........................................................6-7 Made 0 errors............................................................. 17-5 Made 1 error............................................................... 14-4 Made 2+ errors.............................................................9-5 Opp. made 0 errors.................................................. 11-6 Opp. made 1 error.......................................................9-4 Opp. made 2+ errors............................................... 20-4 Out-hit opponent..................................................... 34-0 Out-hit by opponent............................................... 2-13 Hits are tied...................................................................4-1

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE PITCHING STAFF SETS SCHOOL RECORDS The Texas Tech pitching staff set several school records during the Red Raider Classic, including most shutouts in a row (5), consecutive hitless innings (11.2), and consecutive shutout innings (27.1). Brittany Talley leads the Red Raiders in wins so far with eight on the year. HALL NAMED BIG 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK After hitting .583 during the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic, junior infielder Logan Hall was named the Big 12 Player of the Week on March 1. In addition to her 7-for-12 weekend at the plate, Hall added three home runs, two of which were grand slams, and 16 total RBIs to help keep Tech undefeated. DREWRY MATCHES CAREER RBI NUMBERS After only 22 games, Stephanie Drewry is close to matching her RBI total from the previous two seasons combined. The junior currently has 17 RBIs this year, matching her total from the previous two seasons. HALL NAMED STAT STAR ON ESPN.COM Following her performance at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic, Logan Hall was selected as one of ESPN’s “Stat Stars” for the previous week. The website lists the top performers from the previous week each Monday or Tuesday on its College Sports page. HALL BOOSTS MIDDLE OF THE ORDER To say Logan Hall had a successful Texas Tech Invitational might be an understatement. The junior infielder hit .611 at the plate (11-for-18) with 11 RBIs, three of which came off a three-run home run against Utah Valley in the weekend finale. Hall leads Tech with 40 RBIs on the year and has recorded a .500 average, the highest on the team. SPEAKING OF HALL... Logan Hall began the Texas Tech Invitational with a

memorable performance against Utah Valley in the early game on Friday. The junior smashed two triples in the game, tying Denise Jackson for the school record that had not been matched since the 1997 season against New Mexico. ALLEN MAKES SUCCESSFUL DEBUT After only one weekend in a Red Raider uniform, Cydney Allen proved why she was one of the most highly sought-after recruits in the nation coming out of Salt Lake Community College. The junior catcher had a hit in each of Tech’s game at the Kajikawa Classic and had at least two hits in four of five games. Allen finished with a .556 average off a team-high 10 hits, including a two-run home run against Indiana as part of her five RBIs on the week.

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HAYS CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL BIRTHDAY Tech’s wins over No. 12 Cal and Indiana was no ordinary day at the park for head coach Shanon Hays. The second-year coach was celebrating his birthday and received a nice gift in Tech’s second victory over a ranked opponent of the weekend. BYU GAME MARKS A FIRST FOR TECH Prior to last weekend, Texas Tech had never gone to extra innings in its season opener. The Red Raiders were an out away from ending the game in the seventh, but instead won, 7-5, in nine innings.

FOX NOT ONLY FAMILY MEMBER IN TOP 25 Texas Tech assistant coach Kristy Fox is not the only member of the Fox family ranked in the postseason. Fox’s younger sister, Kellie Fox, is the starting shortstop for 14th-ranked UCLA as only a freshman.

EARLY TEST SHOULD HELP LATE The Red Raiders trip to Arizona should pay dividends when Big 12 play begins as Tech faced two of the top teams in the nation in BYU and Cal. The conference currently has eight schools ranked among the top 25 nationally.

BLEDSOE DELIVERS TOP-FIVE MOMENT Emily Bledsoe has had many big hits in her Texas Tech career, but few may have been bigger than her two-run walkoff home run against Appalachian State that sent Tech to a 10-9 come-from-behind victory. The junior described the hit as a “top five moment” during the following week’s media session.

ALLEN FACES FORMER SCHOOL Junior catcher Cydney Allen saw a few familiar faces in the opposite dugout during Tech’s season-opener against BYU. Allen appeared in 11 games for the Cougars as a freshman in 2009 before transferring to Salt Lake Community College in 2010. She finished 3-for-5 in the game, while also scoring a run.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT DREWRY With all the individual successes of the Kajikawa Classic, the play of Stephanie Drewry should not be forgotten. The junior outfielder went 2-for-3 at the plate against Appalachian State and drove in a career-high five RBIs while posting a .467 average.

HALL RETURNS TO HOME STATE Logan Hall returned to her home state for the Kajikawa Classic. Hall, a native of Tucson, Ariz., played one season at Pima Community College before transferring to Tech for the 2010 season where she was an All-Big 12 second team selection.

KERM PROVING TO BE SOLID RELIEVER Freshman Kermitria Ward proved to be a reliable arm out of the bullpen in Arizona, picking up the win against BYU before earning the save against Cal. The Texas 4A Player of the Year as a high school senior,

HOME SWEET HOME The Red Raiders will play 35 of their 54 games at Rocky Johnson Field this season, beginning with the Texas Tech Invitational, Feb. 18-20. Tech will host four-straight weekends of round robin tournaments and a midweek doubleheader against New Mexico before completing non-conference play in Florida for the UCF Tournament. The Red Raiders begin Big 12 play with their first five conference games at home as Missouri, Oklahoma, and Baylor all travel to Lubbock. Tech will also have home series against Kansas and in-state rival Texas. Tech’s 35 home games is the most in school history.

PLAYER TO WATCH...SOPHOMORE RANDI TONGATE

Tongate is hitting .431 on the year, including a .300 mark during Big 12 play where she and Holley Gentsch have split time at catcher.

Ward recorded a 2.74 ERA in 7.2 innings during her collegiate debut.

TECH PICKED TO FINISH SEVENTH IN BIG 12 After finishing the 2010 season seventh in the Big 12, the Red Raiders have been picked to finish in the same exact spot this season in the conference’s preseason poll of league coaches. Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll 1. Oklahoma (7) - 79 2. Missouri (2) - 71 3. Texas (1) - 69 4. Texas A&M - 54 5. Oklahoma State - 50 6. Baylor - 40 7. Texas Tech - 33 8. Nebraska - 26 9. Iowa State - 15 10. Kansas - 13 TECH RECEIVES VOTES IN PRESEASON POLL Texas Tech enters the 2011 season earning votes in both the USA Today/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball polls, picking up four votes in each poll. 6 www.twitter.com/TechAthletics

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NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 56 77

NAME Stephanie Drewry Logan Hall Emily Bledsoe Kermitria Ward Kristen Reeves Randi Tongate Ashley Hamada Meredith Heath Brittany Talley Sandy James Raven Richardson Kelsey Dennis Holley Gentsch Ashley Brokeshoulder Karli Merlich McKenzie Clemmons Mikey Kenney Melissa Ryba* Taylor Powell Cydney Allen Jordan Palmer

HT. POS. 5-2 OF 5-6 INF 5-6 INF 5-0 OF/RHP 5-11 INF 5-9 C/INF 5-4 OF 5-10 OF 5-8 LHP 5-9 INF 5-8 INF 5-4 LHP 5-9 C 5-5 RHP 5-5 LHP 5-3 OF 5-11 OF 5-8 INF 5-8 INF 6-1 C 5-4 OF

B/T L/R R/R L/R L/R R/R R/R L/R L/R L/L R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R L/L L/R R/L L/R R/R R/R L/R

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

CLASS-EX. Jr-2L Jr-1L Jr-2L Fr-HS So-1L So-1L Jr-2L Jr-1L Fr-HS So-SQ Jr-1L Jr-TR Jr-2L So-1L Jr-2L So-1L So-1L Jr-TR Fr-HS Jr-TR So-1L

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Tomball, Texas (St. Pius X HS) Tucson, Ariz. (Pima C.C.) Fulshear, Texas (Foster HS) Waco, Texas (Midway HS) Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) Weatherford, Texas (Weatherford HS) Touchet, Wash. (DeSales Catholic HS) Fort Worth, Texas (Chipola College) Little Elm, Texas (Little Elm HS) Dallas, Texas (Angelo State) Placentia, Calif (Yavapai C.C.) Helena, Ala. (Wallace State C.C.) Hewitt, Texas (Midway HS) Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee HS) Federal Way, Wash. (Kennedy Prep HS) Piedmont, Okla. (Piedmont HS) Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West HS) Littleton, Colo. (Northern Colorado) Henrietta, Texas (Henrietta HS) Taylorsville, Utah (Salt Lake C.C.) Fort Worth, Texas (Joshua HS)

NO. NAME 56 Cydney Allen 3 Emily Bledsoe 23 Ashley Brokeshoulder 25 McKenzie Clemmons 20 Kelsey Dennis 1 Stephanie Drewry 22 Holley Gentsch 2 Logan Hall 7 Ashley Hamada 10 Meredith Heath 18 Sandy James 26 Mikey Kenney 24 Karli Merlich 77 Jordan Palmer 32 Taylor Powell 5 Kristen Reeves 19 Raven Richardson 27 Melissa Ryba 11 Brittany Talley 6 Randi Tongate 4 Kermitria Ward

POS. C INF RHP OF LHP OF C INF OF OF INF OF LHP OF INF INF INF INF LHP C/INF OF/RHP

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* Will sit out 2011 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Ashley Brokeshoulder Stephanie Drewry Holley Gentsch Mikey Kenney Karli Merlich Randi Tongate Kermitria Ward

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Shanon Hays (2nd Season) Associate Head Coach: Aly Sartini (2nd Season) Assistant Coach: Kristie Fox (2nd Season) Director of Operations: Lisa Stratton (2nd Season) Athletic Trainer: Larry Munger

Broke-shoulder Drew-ree Ghench (rhymes with wrench) Mike-ee Kar-lee Mur-lick Rand-ee Tong-gate Ker-me-tree-ah

ROSTER NOTES ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY POSITION Catcher______________ 3 (Allen, Gentsch, Tongate) Infield____________ 8 (Bledsoe, Hall, James, Powell _____________ Reeves, Richardson, Ryba, Tongate) Outfield__________ 7 (Clemmons, Drewry, Hamada, __________________ Heath, Kenney, Palmer, Ward) Pitcher________________ 5 (Brokeshoulder, Dennis, _________________________ Merlich, Talley, Ward) BY CLASSIFICATION Seniors________________________________ None Juniors_________11 (Allen, Bledsoe, Dennis, Drewry, _________________ Gentsch, Hall, Hamada, Heath, ____________________ Merlich, Richardson, Ryba) Sophomores________ 7 (Brokeshoulder, Clemmons, _________ James, Kenney, Palmer, Reeves, Tongate, Freshmen________________3 (Powell, Talley, Ward) BY HOME STATE Alabama___________________________ 1 (Dennis) Arizona______________________________ 1 (Hall) California_______________________ 1 (Richardson) Colorado______________________2 (Kenney, Ryba) Oklahoma__________ 2 (Brokeshoulder, Clemmons) Utah_______________________________ 1 (Allen) Texas______________11 (Bledsoe, Drewry, Gentsch, ___________ Heath, James, Palmer, Powell, Reeves, ________________________ Talley, Tongate, Ward) Washington________________2 (Hamada, Merlich)

EIGHT STARTERS RETURN FROM LAST YEAR With eight starters returning in the field from the 2010 squad that advanced to the NCAA Stanford Regional, the Red Raiders should have a wealth of experience to rely on when Big 12 play begins. Tech lost Leah Legler, Danielle Matthews, and pitcher Ashly Jacobs from last season’s 38-18 team. NO SENIORS, NO PROBLEM The Red Raiders will have one noticeable difference in their roster than every other school in the Big 12 - Tech has no seniors on its 2011 roster. Instead, second-year head coach Shanon Hays will rely on an experienced group of 11 juniors. HAYS ADDS SIX NEWCOMERS Even with most of his roster from a year ago back, Tech head coach Shanon Hays added seven newcomers this spring, most notably junior college transfers Cydney Allen and Kelsey Dennis and freshman Kermitria Ward. Freshmen Brittany Talley and Taylor Powell along with sophomore transfer Sandy James will add to the list of newcomers. FROM ACROSS THE NATION Nearly half of Texas Tech’s 21 players are originally from a state other than Texas as only 11 players hail from the Lone Star State. All together eight states are represented on this year’s roster, including Alabama Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

soe and Hall will both be juniors, while Kenney will be entering only her sophomore season. The trio combined for 31 home runs and 122 RBI last season, giving Tech three reliable bats in the lineup. RED RAIDERS TURN TO NEW ARMS Following the graduation of former standout pitcher Ashly Jacobs, Tech will look at several new faces in the circle, including junior college transfer Kelsey Dennis and freshmen Brittany Talley and Kermitria Ward. Ashley Brokeshoulder and Karli Merlich both return to the circle as well, giving Tech five pitchers for the season. Ward will also split time as an outfielder and will occasionally pinch run. RYBA TO REDSHIRT 2011 SEASON Despite appearing on Tech’s roster, junior infielder Melissa Ryba will redshirt the 2011 season in order to comply with NCAA transfer rules. Ryba spent the past two seasons at Northern Colorado. TECH SIGNS FIVE IN FALL PERIOD Texas Tech head coach Shanon Hays announced the signing of five future student-athletes to national letters of intent this fall as Hannah Bell, Cara Custer, Chandler Moore, Adriana Perez and Katelyn Williams will all join the program for the 2012 season.

ALL-BIG 12 TRIO RETURNS Tech’s trio of All-Big 12 second team selections from a year ago in Emily Bledsoe, Logan Hall, and Mikey Kenney all return to the diamond this spring. Bledwww.texastech.com

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HEAD COACH SHANON HAYS PERSONAL High School______________ Lubbock Monterey ‘86 College___________________Lubbock Christian ‘91 Degree____________________________ Education Wife____________________________________ Tina Children_______________ Hunter, Heath, Hampton Father is legendary Texas Tech baseball coach Larry Hays, who retired in 2008 as the fourth-winningest coach in NCAA history. Brother, Daren Hays, is the current coach at Lubbock Christian University.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD YEAR SCHOOL RECORD 2006-07 Lubbock Christian n/a 2008 Lubbock Christian 60-9* 2009 Lubbock Christian 54-7^ 2010 Texas Tech 38-18# 2011 Texas Tech 40-14 Total 192-48 * NAIA National Champions ^ NAIA National Championship finalists # NCAA Regional

ACCOMPLISHMENTS u 2008 NAIA National Coach of the Year

u 2008-09 Sooner Athletic Conference Coach of

the Year

pletely different sports (men’s basketball).

u Only person in Tech history to coach two com- u Led Tech to a 23-game turnaround in first year. u Broken 15 school records in just over a year. u Three Big 12 weekly award recepiants.

u Three All-Big 12 postseason award honorees.

OTHER EXPERIENCE YEAR 1995-96 1996-99 1999-01 2001-02 2002-03 2004-06 Total

SCHOOL (SEASONS) RECORD Frank Phillips (1) 19-9 Abilene Christian (3) 58-26 Texas Tech Asst. Coach (2) 21-34 Abilene Christian AD Midland College (1) 30-7 Houston Assoc. HC (2) 39-24 187-37

No stranger to building programs, Shanon Hays took over as head coach of the Texas Tech softball team in 2010 and immediately led the Red Raiders back to the NCAA postseason in only his first season, laying the groundwork for a program on the rise. The fifth head coach since the resurrection of the program in 1996, Hays helped guide the Red Raiders to a 23-win improvement last year from the 2009 season, while eventually advancing all the way to the championship game of the NCAA Stanford Regional. Under Hays, all facets of the game improved as the Tech hitters snapped the school record for runs, slugging percentage, and home runs in a season, while the pitching staff boasted its lowest earned-run average since 2001 and the Tech defense committed its fewest errors in school history. Most importantly, Tech’s win-loss record received the biggest improvement under Hays, whose 38-18 record in his first season is the best finish for a first-year head coach in program history. Three Tech players - Emily Bledsoe, Logan Hall, and Mikey Kenney, were named to the All-Big 12 second team following the regular season. Tech’s transformation should come as little surprise after Hays’ work at Lubbock Christian. Following his appointment as the program’s first head softball coach in 2006, Hays worked for a full academic year in preparation for LCU’s first season in 2008. The Lady Chaps did not disappoint in their inaugural season, compiling a 60-9 record and claiming the NAIA National Championship, earning Hays NAIA National Coach of the Year honors. Hays wrapped his two-year tenure at LCU with a 114-16 overall record after advancing to the national championship again in 2009. Known as a top-flight recruiter and motivator, Hays was named the Sooner Athletic Conference Coach of the Year both seasons and produced five National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and NAIA first team All-Americans during his tenure. Hays turned to softball after a successful career as a basketball coach that included two seasons on the Texas Tech bench as an assistant coach from 1999-2001 under James Dickey. He is the first person at Texas Tech to coach two completely different sports (one men’s and now one women’s). Prior to accepting the softball position at LCU, Hays was the associate head men’s basketball coach at the University of Houston in 2005-06. Working under head coach Tom Penders, Hays found his knack as a recruiter, helping sign one of the nation’s top 15 recruiting classes in only his first season where the Cougars won 18 games and advanced to a national tournament for the first time in three years. In addition to his time at the Division-I level, Hays has also made stops as the head coach at Frank Phillips College (1995-96), Abilene Christian (1996-99), and Midland College (2002-03), while also serving as the Abilene Christian athletics director from 2001-02. Hays began playing fastpitch softball as a youth, along with baseball and basketball, because his father, the legendary Texas Tech and LCU baseball coach Larry Hays, also played fastpitch softball. Hays, the elder, whose 1,509 wins were good enough for fourth on the all-time collegiate baseball list, retired as Tech’s all-time winningest coach prior to the 2009 season. In a rare twist, Larry Hays succeeded his son at LCU for one season prior to Daren Hays, Shanon’s brother and former Tech assistant baseball coach and director of operations, accepted the position to lead the Lady Chaps beginning with the 2011 season. Shanon Hays began and ended his college career at LCU, graduating with his degree in Education in 1991 after also matriculating at Texas Tech and competing from 1988 - 1990 for his father on the Red Raiders’ baseball team. He competed for LCU prior to that in both baseball and on the basketball teams. He graduated from Lubbock Monterey High School in 1986 and makes his home in Lubbock with his wife, Tina, his two sons, Hunter, Heath, and his daughter, Hampton.

HAYS AGAINST ALL OPPONENTS NON-CONFERENCE Alcorn State__________________ 2-1 Appalachian State_____________ 1-0 Auburn______________________ 0-1 Boise St.______________________ 3-0 Boston University______________ 1-0 Bradley______________________ 1-0 Bryant_______________________ 3-0 BYU_________________________ 1-0 California_____________________ 1-0 Chattanooga__________________ 1-0 Colorado State________________ 1-0 Dayton______________________ 3-0 Evansville____________________ 3-0 Florida A&M__________________ 1-0 Florida State__________________ 1-0 Hawai’i_______________________ 0-1 Houston Baptist_______________ 2-0 Howard______________________ 3-0 www.texastech.com

Indiana______________________ 1-0 Jackson State _________________ 3-0 Jacksonville___________________ 1-0 Liberty_______________________ 1-0 Long Island___________________ 1-1 Maine_______________________ 3-0 Maryland_____________________ 0-1 Missouri- Kansas City___________ 3-0 New Mexico__________________ 2-0 North Carolina Central__________ 3-0 Northern Illinois_______________ 2-0 Oregon______________________ 1-0 San Diego State_______________ 1-0 Southern Utah________________ 1-0 St. John’s_____________________ 2-0 Stanford_____________________ 1-1 UT Arlington__________________ 1-0 Texas Southern________________ 1-0 Towson______________________ 1-0

UC Davis_____________________ 1-0 Utah Valley___________________ 3-0 Wichita State__________________ 3-1 Wisconsin____________________ 1-0 Total_______________________65-7 BIG 12 Baylor_______________________ 1-3 Iowa State____________________ 3-1 Kansas_______________________ 4-1 Missouri_____________________ 0-4 Nebraska_____________________ 1-3 Oklahoma____________________ 2-3 Oklahoma St._________________ 2-2 Texas________________________ 0-4 Texas A&M____________________ 0-4 Total_____________________ 13-25

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Stephanie Drewry OF • 5-2 • Jr-2L Tomball, Texas St. Pius X H.S.

Ashley Hamada

OF • 5-4 • Jr-2L Touchet, Wash. DeSales Catholic H.S.

Holley Gentsch C • 5-9 • Jr-2L Hewitt, Texas Midway H.S.

Logan Hall

INF • 5-6 • Jr-1L Tucson, Ariz. Pima C.C.

Meredith Heath OF • 5-10 • Jr-1L Fort Worth, Texas Chipola College

Ashley Brokeshoulder

Emily Bledsoe INF • 5-6 • Jr-2L Fulshear, Texas Foster H.S.

Brittany Talley LHP • 5-8 • Fr-HS Little Elm, Texas Little Elm H.S.

Karli Merlich

RHP • 5-5 • So-1L Shawnee, Okla. Shawnee H.S.

LHP • 5-5 • Jr-2L Federal Way, Wash. Kennedy Prep H.S.

Taylor Powell INF • 5-8 • Fr-HS Henrietta, Texas Henrietta H.S.

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OF/RHP • 5-0 • Fr-HS Waco, Texas Midway H.S.

INF • 5-11 • So-1L Missouri City, Texas Elkins H.S.

C/INF • 5-9 • So-1L Weatherford, Texas Weatherford H.S.

Kermitria Ward

Sandy James

INF • 5-9 • So-SQ Dallas, Texas Angelo State

McKenzie Clemmons OF • 5-3 • So-1L Piedmont, Okla. Piedmont H.S.

Cydney Allen

C • 6-1 • Jr-TR Taylorsville, Utah Salt Lake C.C.

Aly Sartini

Associate Head Coach

Kristen Reeves

Raven Richardson INF • 5-8 • Jr-1L Placentia, Calif. Yavapai C.C.

Mikey Kenney OF • 5-11 • So-1L Arvada, Colo. Arvada West H.S.

Randi Tongate

Kelsey Dennis

LHP • 5-4 • Jr-TR Helena, Ala. Wallace State C.C.

Melissa Ryba

INF • 5-8 • Jr-TR Littleton, Colo. Northern Colorado

Jordan Palmer OF • 5-4 • So-1L Fort Worth, Texas Joshua H.S.

Kristie Fox

Lisa Stratton

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2011 RESULTS Record: 40-14 Home: 26-9 Away: 3-5 Neutral: 11-0 Big 12: 5-13 Date Feb 10, 2011 Feb 11, 2011 Feb 12, 2011 Feb 12, 2011 Feb 13, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 Feb 19, 2011 Feb 19, 2011 Feb 20, 2011 Feb 20, 2011 Feb 25, 2011 Feb 25, 2011 Feb 26, 2011 Feb 26, 2011 Feb 27, 2011 Mar 04, 2011 Mar 04, 2011 Mar 05, 2011 Mar 05, 2011 Mar 06, 2011 Mar 06, 2011 Mar 09, 2011 Mar 09, 2011 Mar 11, 2011 Mar 11, 2011 Mar 12, 2011 Mar 12, 2011 Mar 13, 2011 Mar 13, 2011 Mar 17, 2011 Mar 18, 2011 Mar 18, 2011 Mar 19, 2011 Mar 19, 2011 Mar 20, 2011 Mar 26, 2011 Mar 27, 2011 Apr 01, 2011 Apr 02, 2011 Apr 06, 2011 Apr 06, 2011 Apr 09, 2011 Apr 10, 2011 Apr 13, 2011 Apr 13, 2011 Apr 16, 2011 Apr 17, 2011 Apr 22, 2011 Apr 23, 2011 Apr 30, 2011 May 01, 2011 May 13, 2011 May 14, 2011

Opponent Score vs BYU W 7-5 vs Bradley W 13-2 vs California W 5-4 vs Indiana W 4-1 vs Appalachian State W 10-9 UTAH VALLEY W 8-3 BRYANT W 10-0 BRYANT W 10-2 UTAH VALLEY W 8-2 BRYANT W 8-0 UTAH VALLEY W 14-5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 16-3 ST. JOHN’S W 5-3 ST. JOHN’S W 19-8 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 8-0 WICHITA STATE W 10-2 HOWARD W 8-0 DAYTON W 8-0 DAYTON W 11-0 HOWARD W 10-0 DAYTON W 10-0 HOWARD W 7-1 NEW MEXICO W 9-6 NEW MEXICO W 5-3 ALCORN STATE 2-4 L EVANSVILLE W 8-0 EVANSVILLE W 5-1 ALCORN STATE W 15-0 ALCORN STATE W 18-0 EVANSVILLE W 8-0 vs Colorado State W 17-5 vs Jacksonville W 5-1 vs Long Island W 8-4 vs Chattanooga W 3-1 vs Boston University W 4-0 vs Liberty W 6-5 MISSOURI* 1-4 L MISSOURI* 1-10 L OKLAHOMA* W 5-0 OKLAHOMA* 6-7 L BAYLOR* 1-5 L BAYLOR* 3-10 L at Iowa State* W 15-5 at Iowa State* W 16-5 KANSAS* 5-9 L KANSAS* W 10-0 at Oklahoma State* 1-2 L at Oklahoma State* 1-7 L TEXAS* 2-15 L TEXAS* 5-9 L at Nebraska* 0-7 L at Nebraska* W 5-0 at Texas A&M* 0-3 L at Texas A&M* 2-5 L

r-h-e 7-9-3 13-11-2 5-7-3 4-7-1 10-17-0 8-8-2 10-14-1 10-13-1 8-9-1 8-12-0 14-13-1 16-13-2 5-4-1 19-10-0 8-8-1 10-12-0 8-8-0 8-9-0 11-11-1 10-10-0 10-10-1 7-9-0 9-8-3 5-8-1 2-6-2 8-8-0 5-10-2 15-18-4 18-16-1 8-8-0 17-9-1 5-6-0 8-12-0 3-5-0 4-9-2 6-10-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 5-6-0 6-8-0 1-2-2 3-11-3 15-14-1 16-15-0 5-11-1 10-11-1 1-5-1 1-1-2 2-4-0 5-9-1 0-6-0 5-6-0 0-2-1 2-3-2

r-h-e 5-6-2 2-4-3 4-6-2 1-6-1 9-11-0 3-5-0 0-3-2 2-1-3 2-6-1 0-4-1 5-7-0 3-6-3 3-6-1 8-10-1 0-6-3 2-6-1 0-1-0 0-0-2 0-3-2 0-4-4 0-3-0 1-4-3 6-8-0 3-8-2 4-6-2 0-3-2 1-4-0 0-1-3 0-0-4 0-1-0 5-8-0 1-4-2 4-7-1 1-7-0 0-5-0 5-9-2 4-11-0 10-14-2 0-2-1 7-11-2 5-6-1 10-17-1 5-9-2 5-10-2 9-12-1 0-2-2 2-6-0 7-10-0 15-18-0 9-18-2 7-8-1 0-6-1 3-5-0 5-7-0

Inns (9) 5 7 7 7 7 5 5 7 6 6 5 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 5 7 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 (9) 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 (8) 7 5 7 7 7 7 7

Overall 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 6-0-0 7-0-0 8-0-0 9-0-0 10-0-0 11-0-0 12-0-0 13-0-0 14-0-0 15-0-0 16-0-0 17-0-0 18-0-0 19-0-0 20-0-0 21-0-0 22-0-0 23-0-0 24-0-0 24-1-0 25-1-0 26-1-0 27-1-0 28-1-0 29-1-0 30-1-0 31-1-0 32-1-0 33-1-0 34-1-0 35-1-0 35-2-0 35-3-0 36-3-0 36-4-0 36-5-0 36-6-0 37-6-0 38-6-0 38-7-0 39-7-0 39-8-0 39-9-0 39-10-0 39-11-0 4-11-0 5-11-0 40-13-0 40-14-0

Big 12 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 1-5-0 2-5-0 3-5-0 3-6-0 4-6-0 4-7-0 4-8-0 4-9-0 4-10-0 4-11-0 5-11-0 5-12-0 5-13-0

Pitcher of record Attend Time Ward, K. (W 1-0) 0 2:40 Dennis, K. (W 1-0) 0 1:35 Talley, B. (W 1-0) 0 1:49 Brokeshoulder, A. (W 1-0) 0 1:48 Brokeshoulder, A. (W 2-0) 0 2:15 Talley, B. (W 2-0) 215 1:56 Brokeshoulder, A. (W 3-0) 215 2:18 Dennis, K. (W 2-0) 240 1:24 Brokeshoulder, A. (W 4-0) 301 2:01 Talley, B. (W 3-0) 205 1:32 Ward, K. (W 2-0) 245 1:57 Brokeshoulder, A. (W 5-0) 230 1:50 Talley, B. (W 4-0) 245 1:42 Merlich, K. (W 1-0) 252 2:02 Dennis, K. (W 3-0) 254 1:20 Talley, B. (W 5-0) 195 1:40 Dennis, K. (W 4-0) 235 1:06 Talley, B. (W 6-0) 255 1:09 Dennis, K. (W 5-0) 275 1:29 Brokeshoulder, A. (W 6-0) 283 1:23 Brokeshoulder, A. (W 7-0) 232 1:34 Talley, B. (W 7-0) 265 1:54 Talley, B. (W 8-0) 243 1:59 Dennis, K. (W 6-0) 254 2:30 Talley, B. (L 8-1) 112 1:39 Dennis, K. (W 7-0) 132 1:07 Talley, B. (W 9-1) 187 1:44 Merlich, K. (W 2-0) 213 1:27 Ward, K. (W 3-0) 248 1:14 Dennis, K. (W 8-0) 290 1:08 Ward, K. (W 4-0) 101 2:26 Dennis, K. (W 9-0) 126 1:54 Talley, B. (W 10-1) 133 1:57 Dennis, K. (W 10-0) 185 1:43 Talley, B. (W 11-1) 175 1:50 Ward, K. (W 5-0) 118 2:24 Dennis, K. (L 10-1) 462 1:29 Talley, B. (L 11-2) 1,248 1:30 Dennis, K. (W 11-1) 336 1:37 Talley, B. (L 11-3) 337 2:11 Ward, K. (L 5-1) 312 1:42 Merlich, K. (L 2-1) 315 2:13 Dennis, K. (W 12-1) 313 2:17 Talley, B. (W 12-3) 174 2:18 Ward, K. (L 5-2) 245 2:22 Talley, B. (W 13-3) 256 1:24 Dennis, K. (L 12-2) 458 1:46 Talley, B. (L 13-4) 187 1:33 Dennis, K. (L 12-3) 837 1:33 Talley, B. (L 13-5) 861 2:18 Dennis, K. (L 12-4) 909 1:57 Talley, B. (W 14-5) 608 1:56 Talley, B. (L 14-6) 1028 1:45 Dennis, K. (L 12-5) 1333 2:03

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2011 OVERALL HITTING STATISTICS Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% Bledsoe, Emily .384 54 54 151 55 58 14 2 3 33 85 .563 29 8 27 0 .497 3 2 13 15 59 70 10 .928 Hall, Logan .383 54 54 162 40 62 11 2 6 55 95 .586 10 2 14 2 .416 4 2 10 11 134 89 5 .978 Allen, Cydney .375 53 52 136 31 51 7 2 13 52 101 .743 26 9 31 2 .500 1 2 0 0 31 4 0 1.000 Richardson, Raven .371 54 54 140 39 52 6 1 8 40 84 .600 16 1 31 0 .434 2 1 3 5 96 80 8 .957 Kenney, Mikey .346 54 54 162 59 56 15 1 4 31 85 .525 28 9 35 1 .467 0 1 14 14 59 2 0 1.000 James, Sandy .343 54 54 134 31 46 9 1 15 59 102 .761 36 1 19 1 .483 1 0 1 1 286 18 6 .981 Clemmons, McKenzie .323 41 19 62 18 20 0 1 0 5 22 .355 4 0 6 0 .364 0 2 6 7 23 1 2 .923 Hamada, Ashley .287 49 45 108 24 31 3 1 1 10 39 .361 4 2 12 0 .325 0 9 4 5 34 3 0 1.000 Gentsch, Holley .282 43 32 85 9 24 4 0 1 16 31 .365 10 4 6 0 .376 2 2 0 0 128 8 1 .993 Drewry, Stephanie .276 42 35 98 25 27 7 0 0 17 34 .347 8 3 11 0 .345 1 14 4 4 38 3 1 .976 -------------Palmer, Jordan .500 40 0 4 21 2 1 0 0 1 3 .750 3 0 0 0 .714 0 0 5 6 1 0 0 1.000 Heath, Meredith .500 35 0 4 15 2 0 0 0 0 2 .500 0 1 0 0 .600 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 1.000 Tongate, Randi .410 32 20 61 7 25 2 0 2 16 33 .541 7 0 8 1 .457 2 0 1 1 89 10 5 .952 Powell, Taylor .391 30 3 23 12 9 2 0 2 11 17 .739 3 1 6 0 .481 0 0 1 1 10 13 4 .852 Ward, Kermitria .281 39 12 32 13 9 0 0 0 3 9 .281 2 0 5 0 .324 0 3 5 5 10 13 2 .920 Reeves, Kristen .250 8 0 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0 3 0 .250 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 .600 Merlich, Karli .000 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 .857 Dennis, Kelsey .000 24 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 3 9 0 1.000 Brokeshoulder, Ashley .000 19 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 5 11 0 1.000 Talley, Brittany .000 27 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 3 18 3 .875 Totals .347 54 54 1370 401 476 81 11 55 350 744 .543 186 41 214 7 .436 16 38 70 78 1012 362 52 .964 Opponents .266 54 54 1321 183 351 37 2 51 163 545 .413 89 30 237 14 .325 8 30 29 38 944 357 71 .948 LOB - Team (309), Opp (288). DPs turned - Team (17), Opp (8). CI - Team (1), Tongate, R. 1. IBB - Team (6), James, S. 4, Allen, C. 1, Hall, L. 1, Opp (2). Picked off - Richardson 1, Bledsoe, E. 1.

2011 OVERALL PITCHING STATISTICS Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Talley, Brittany 2.70 14 6 27 21 9 5 0 1 119.1 120 60 46 28 73 16 1 13 465 .258 3 8 3 2 11 Dennis, Kelsey 2.84 12 5 24 23 9 5 2 0 101.0 101 47 41 25 74 9 1 16 390 .259 3 12 3 1 10 -------------Ward, Kermitria 2.94 5 2 20 2 1 1 2 3 50.0 47 24 21 17 46 1 0 7 185 .254 1 5 1 4 2 Brokeshoulder, Ashley 5.00 7 0 19 7 1 1 2 0 42.0 47 31 30 13 37 7 0 10 170 .276 3 3 3 0 3 Merlich, Karli 5.60 2 1 15 1 0 0 2 0 25.0 36 21 20 6 7 4 0 5 111 .324 1 2 1 1 4 Totals 3.28 40 14 54 54 20 16 4 4 337.1 351 183 158 89 237 37 2 51 1321 .266 11 30 11 8 30 Opponents 7.62 14 40 54 54 20 2 0 1 315.0 476 401 343 186 214 81 11 55 1370 .347 32 41 6 16 38 PB - Team (8), Tongate, R. 5, Gentsch, H. 3, Opp (14). Pickoffs - Team (2), Gentsch, H. 1, Tongate, R. 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - Tongate, R. (11-15), Gentsch, H. (10-14), Talley, B. (10-12), Ward, K. (8-10), Allen, C. (8-9), Dennis, K. (6-9), Merlich, K. (4-4), Brokeshoulde (1-3).

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2011 HITTING STATISTICS (BIG 12 ONLY) Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% Bledsoe, Emily .340 18 18 53 14 18 6 0 1 8 27 .509 7 4 16 0 .446 1 0 5 6 22 23 3 .938 Gentsch, Holley .323 14 11 31 3 10 2 0 1 9 15 .484 2 2 4 0 .400 0 1 0 0 32 3 1 .972 James, Sandy .313 18 18 48 5 15 5 0 3 18 29 .604 13 0 11 0 .459 0 0 0 0 110 6 1 .991 Hall, Logan .305 18 18 59 5 18 3 0 0 8 21 .356 0 0 8 1 .305 0 1 3 3 47 44 4 .958 Richardson, Raven .280 18 18 50 9 14 2 0 2 4 22 .440 3 0 20 0 .321 0 0 1 1 34 28 1 .984 Kenney, Mikey .255 18 18 51 15 13 2 0 2 5 21 .412 6 6 19 1 .397 0 0 3 3 26 1 0 1.000 Allen, Cydney .224 18 17 49 5 11 4 0 2 11 21 .429 7 4 19 1 .367 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.000 Hamada, Ashley .196 18 18 46 6 9 1 0 0 1 10 .217 1 2 7 0 .245 0 1 1 2 20 1 0 1.000 -------------Tongate, Randi .261 12 7 23 1 6 0 0 0 2 6 .261 1 0 6 1 .292 0 0 0 0 29 8 2 .949 Ward, Kermitria .200 13 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0 1 0 .200 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 1.000 Powell, Taylor .200 6 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 .400 0 0 3 0 .200 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.000 Clemmons, McKenzie .176 16 8 17 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 .176 1 0 4 0 .222 0 1 0 0 11 0 1 .917 Drewry, Stephanie .000 12 9 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 3 6 0 .148 0 5 0 0 15 1 1 .941 Merlich, Karli .000 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 Heath, Meredith .000 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 Dennis, Kelsey .000 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.000 Brokeshoulder, Ashley .000 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1.000 Palmer, Jordan .000 12 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 Talley, Brittany .000 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 .857 Totals .259 18 18 460 79 119 26 0 11 68 178 .387 42 21 124 4 .347 1 9 19 21 352 131 15 .970 Opponents .343 18 18 501 103 172 19 1 37 96 304 .607 35 12 58 8 .395 6 8 13 19 359 112 18 .963 LOB - Team (95), Opp (107). DPs turned - Team (8), Opp (4). Picked off - Richardson 1, Bledsoe, E. 1.

2011 PITCHING STATISTICS (BIG 12 ONLY) Player Dennis, Kelsey Talley, Brittany -------------Ward, Kermitria Brokeshoulder, Ash Merlich, Karli Totals Opponents

ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 3.91 2 5 10 9 2 1 0 0 43.0 55 28 24 11 19 6 0 13 178 .309 0 6 1 1 3 4.46 3 5 11 8 3 2 0 0 42.1 55 32 27 13 23 9 1 9 171 .322 0 4 0 2 4 6.43 0 2 7 1 0 0 11.31 0 0 6 0 0 0 12.00 0 1 6 0 0 0 5.49 5 13 18 18 5 3 3.80 13 5 18 18 9 2

0 0 16.1 29 17 15 8 10 1 0 5 71 .408 1 2 1 3 0 0 8.2 16 14 14 2 6 1 0 6 42 .381 1 0 1 0 0 0 7.0 17 12 12 1 0 2 0 4 39 .436 0 0 0 0 0 0 117.1 172 103 92 35 58 19 1 37 501 .343 2 12 3 6 0 1 119.2 119 79 65 42 124 26 0 11 460 .259 6 21 1 1

1 0 0 8 9

PB - Team (2), Gentsch, H. 2, Opp (4). Pickoffs - Team (1), Tongate, R. 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - Tongate, R. (5-9), Gentsch, H. (6-8), Talley, B. (6-7), Ward, K. (3-5), Dennis, K. (2-4), Merlich, K. (2-2), Allen, C. (2-2), Brokeshoulde (0-1).

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

BATTING At bats:.......................... 35.........................................vs Appalachian State (Feb 13, 2011) Runs scored:................ 19........................................................... vs St. John’s (Feb 26, 2011) Hits:................................. 18.....................................................vs Alcorn State (Mar 12, 2011) RBIs:................................ 17........................................................... vs St. John’s (Feb 26, 2011) ......................................... 17.....................................................vs Alcorn State (Mar 13, 2011) Doubles:......................... 5.................................................................vs Kansas (Apr 13, 2011) Triples:............................ 3........................................................vs Utah Valley (Feb 18, 2011) Home runs:................... 5............................................................ vs St. John’s (Feb 26, 2011) Total bases:.................. 28.........................................................at Iowa State (Apr 09, 2011) Walks:............................. 18............................................... vs Colorado State (Mar 17, 2011) Strikeouts:.................... 14..............................................at Oklahoma State (Apr 17, 2011) Sac hits:.......................... 3........................................................vs Utah Valley (Feb 20, 2011) Sac flies:.......................... 2............................................................................................. (4 games) Stolen bases:................ 5........................................................vs Utah Valley (Feb 19, 2011) .......................................... 5..........................................................at Iowa State (Apr 10, 2011) Hit by pitch:.................. 5..........................................................vs Oklahoma (Apr 01, 2011) Caught stealing:.......... 2................................................................vs Liberty (Mar 20, 2011) Runners LOB:............... 11................................................................vs Kansas (Apr 13, 2011) Hit into DP:.................... 1............................................................................................. (8 games)

BATTING At bats:........................... 5............................................................................................. (6 games) Runs scored:................. 5............................Kenney, Mikey at Iowa State (Apr 10, 2011) Hits:.................................. 4.............................. James, Sandy at Iowa State (Apr 10, 2011) RBIs:................................. 8.............................. James, Sandy at Iowa State (Apr 10, 2011) Doubles:......................... 2........................... Drewry, Stephanie vs Bryant (Feb 20, 2011) .......................................... 2............................Kenney, Mikey vs Oklahoma (Apr 02, 2011) .......................................... 2...................................Bledsoe, Emily vs Kansas (Apr 13, 2011) Triples:............................ 2.................................Hall, Logan vs Utah Valley (Feb 18, 2011) Home runs:................... 2.....................................Hall, Logan vs St. John’s (Feb 26, 2011) .......................................... 2................................... James, Sandy vs Dayton (Mar 05, 2011) .......................................... 2..............................Allen, Cydney vs Evansville (Mar 11, 2011) Total bases:................... 8............................................................................................. (4 games) Walks:.............................. 4....................Allen, Cydney vs Colorado State (Mar 17, 2011) Strikeouts:..................... 3..........................Richardson, Raven vs Indiana (Feb 12, 2011) .......................................... 3.... Richardson, Raven vs Appalachian State (Feb 13, 2011) .......................................... 3.................................... Kenney, Mikey vs Baylor (Apr 06, 2011) Sac hits:.......................... 2.................. Drewry, Stephanie vs Utah Valley (Feb 20, 2011) Sac flies:.......................... 1...........................................................................................(16 games) Stolen bases:................ 2............................................................................................. (5 games) Hit by pitch:.................. 2....................Drewry, Stephanie vs Oklahoma (Apr 01, 2011) .......................................... 2............................. Allen, Cydney vs Oklahoma (Apr 01, 2011) .......................................... 2............................Kenney, Mikey at Iowa State (Apr 10, 2011) Caught stealing:.......... 1............................................................................................. (8 games) Runners LOB:................ 6..............................Gentsch, Holley vs Howard (Mar 06, 2011)

FIELDING Putouts:......................... 27..................................................................... vs BYU (Feb 10, 2011) ......................................... 27...............................................................vs Liberty (Mar 20, 2011) Assists:........................... 14................................................................. vs Baylor (Apr 06, 2011) Errors:.............................. 4......................................................vs Alcorn State (Mar 12, 2011) Passed balls:................. 2................................................ vs Colorado State (Mar 17, 2011) DPs turned:................... 2............................................................................................. (4 games) PITCHING Innings pitched:.........9.0.................................................................... vs BYU (Feb 10, 2011) .........................................9.0..............................................................vs Liberty (Mar 20, 2011) Runs allowed:.............. 15...................................................................vs Texas (Apr 22, 2011) Earned runs:................. 14...................................................................vs Texas (Apr 22, 2011) Walks allowed:............. 5.................................................................vs Kansas (Apr 13, 2011) Strikeouts:.................... 12.........................................vs Appalachian State (Feb 13, 2011) Hits allowed:................ 18...................................................................vs Texas (Apr 22, 2011) ......................................... 18...................................................................vs Texas (Apr 23, 2011) Doubles allowed:........ 4.................................................................. vs Baylor (Apr 06, 2011) Triples allowed:........... 1............................................................... vs Bradley (Feb 11, 2011) .......................................... 1........................................................ at Texas A&M (May 13, 2011) Homers allowed:......... 7....................................................................vs Texas (Apr 22, 2011) Wild pitches:................. 1...........................................................................................(11 games) Hit batters:.................... 3............................................................ at Nebraska (Apr 30, 2011)

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FIELDING Putouts:......................... 13...................................James, Sandy vs Liberty (Mar 20, 2011) Assists:............................ 5............................................................................................. (6 games) Errors:.............................. 2............................................................................................. (4 games) Passed balls:................. 2................. Tongate, Randi vs Colorado State (Mar 17, 2011) PITCHING Innings pitched:.........8.2..............................Ward, Kermitria vs Liberty (Mar 20, 2011) Runs allowed:............... 7.................Talley, Brittany at Oklahoma State (Apr 17, 2011) Earned runs:.................. 6............................ Brokeshoulder, Ash vs Texas (Apr 22, 2011) .......................................... 6......................................Talley, Brittany vs Texas (Apr 23, 2011) Walks allowed:............. 4.......................... Talley, Brittany at Texas A&M (May 13, 2011) Strikeouts:..................... 9..........Ward, Kermitria vs Appalachian State (Feb 13, 2011) .......................................... 9..................................Dennis, Kelsey vs Dayton (Mar 05, 2011) .......................................... 9......................Dennis, Kelsey vs Chattanooga (Mar 19, 2011) Hits allowed:................ 11.....................................Talley, Brittany vs Texas (Apr 23, 2011) Doubles allowed:........ 3.....................Brokeshoulder, Ash vs St. John’s (Feb 26, 2011) .......................................... 3.................................... Dennis, Kelsey vs Baylor (Apr 06, 2011) .......................................... 3.................Talley, Brittany at Oklahoma State (Apr 17, 2011) Triples allowed:........... 1..................................Dennis, Kelsey vs Bradley (Feb 11, 2011) .......................................... 1.......................... Talley, Brittany at Texas A&M (May 13, 2011) Homers allowed:......... 3............................ Brokeshoulder, Ash vs Texas (Apr 22, 2011) .......................................... 3.............................. Dennis, Kelsey at Nebraska (Apr 30, 2011) Wild pitches:................. 1...........................................................................................(11 games) Hit batters:.................... 3.............................. Dennis, Kelsey at Nebraska (Apr 30, 2011)

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MISCELLANEOUS STATS MULTIPLE HIT GAMES_______ 2 3___ Hall, Logan________________ 14__ 3___ Bledsoe, Emily______________ 12__ 3___ Kenney, Mikey______________ 12__ 3___ Allen, Cydney______________ 12__ 2___ James, Sandy______________ 10__ -___ Richardson, Raven__________ 10__ 1___ Tongate, Randi______________ 8___ -___ Drewry, Stephanie___________ 5___ 2___ Hamada, Ashley_____________ 6___ 1___ Clemmons, McKenzie_________ 2___ 2___ Powell, Taylor_______________ 2___ -___ Gentsch, Holley______________ 1___ 1___ Ward, Kermitria______________ 1___ -___ TEAM_____________________ 95_ 18__

TEXAS TECH HOME RUNS 4___ 5+__ Tot -____ -___ 17 -____ -___ 15 -____ -___ 15 -____ -___ 14 1____ -___ 11 -____ -___ 11 -____ -____ 8 -____ -____ 7 -____ -____ 7 -____ -____ 4 -____ -____ 2 -____ -____ 2 -____ -____ 1 1____ 0___ 114

MULTIPLE RBI GAMES_______ 2___ 3___ 4___ 5+__ Tot Allen, Cydney______________ 11__ 3___ 2____ -___ 16 James, Sandy_______________ 6___ 5___ 3____ 1___ 15 Richardson, Raven___________ 8___ 3___ 2____ -___ 13 Hall, Logan_________________ 5___ 2___ 2____ 2___ 11 Kenney, Mikey_______________ 6___ 3___ -____ -____ 9 Bledsoe, Emily_______________ 5___ 2___ -____ -____ 7 Powell, Taylor_______________ 3___ 1___ -____ -____ 4 Drewry, Stephanie___________ 2___ 1___ -____ 1____ 4 Gentsch, Holley______________ 3___ -___ 1____ -____ 4 Tongate, Randi______________ 2___ 1___ -____ -____ 3 Hamada, Ashley_____________ 2___ -___ -____ -____ 2 Clemmons, McKenzie_________ 1___ -___ -____ -____ 1 TEAM_____________________ 54_ 21__ 10___ 4___ 89 HITTING STREAKS__________ Bledsoe, Emily______________ Kenney, Mikey______________ Richardson, Raven__________ Hall, Logan________________ Drewry, Stephanie__________ James, Sandy______________ Allen, Cydney______________ Tongate, Randi_____________ Clemmons, McKenzie________ Ward, Kermitria_____________ Hamada, Ashley____________ Gentsch, Holley_____________ Powell, Taylor______________ Palmer, Jordan_____________ Reeves, Kristen_____________ Heath, Meredith____________

Longest_______ Current 13__________________ 12_________________ 1 10__________________ 9__________________ 1 8___________________ 8__________________ 1 7___________________ 5___________________ 5___________________ 4___________________ 4___________________ 3___________________ 2___________________ 2__________________ 2 2__________________ 2 1___________________ -

REACHED BASE STREAK_____ Bledsoe, Emily______________ Kenney, Mikey______________ James, Sandy______________ Hall, Logan________________ Allen, Cydney______________ Richardson, Raven__________ Drewry, Stephanie__________ Ward, Kermitria_____________ Tongate, Randi_____________ Hamada, Ashley____________ Gentsch, Holley_____________ Clemmons, McKenzie________ Reeves, Kristen_____________ Heath, Meredith____________ Powell, Taylor______________ Palmer, Jordan_____________

Longest_______ Current 34_________________ 6 23_________________ 1 21_________________ 6 21_________________ 1 13__________________ 12__________________ 9___________________ 7___________________ 7___________________ 5___________________ 5__________________ 1 5___________________ 2__________________ 2 2__________________ 2 2___________________ 2__________________ 2

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Player (#) L. Hall (1) R. Richardson (1) C. Allen (1) S. James (1) E. Bledsoe (1) M. Kenney (1) R. Tongate (1) L. Hall (2) S. James (2) M. Kenney (2) C. Allen (2) L. Hall (3) C. Allen (3) R. Richardson (2) L. Hall (4) L. Hall (5) C. Allen (4) T. Powell (1) R. Tongate (2) R. Richardson (3) S. James (3) C. Allen (5) S. James (4) C. Allen (6) C. Allen (7) R. Richardson (4) S. James (5) R. Richardson (5) S. James (6) C. Allen (8) C. Allen (9) S. James (7) S. James (8) S. James (9) R. Richardson (6) S. James (10) A. Hamada (1) C. Allen (10) T. Powell (2) C. Allen (11) L. Hall (6) E. Bledsoe (2) S. James (11) S. James (12) R. Richardson (7) M. Kenney (3) E. Bledsoe (3) S. James (13) H. Gentsch (1) M. Kenney (4) R. Richardson (8) S. James (14) C. Allen (12) C. Allen (13) S. James (15)

Opponent (Date) Runs Outs Count Inning Pitcher Bradley (2/11) 3 0 2-2 1 Hufeld Bradley (2/11) 2 0 1-0 4 Lynch-Crumri Indiana (2/12) 2 2 3-1 7 Melloh Appalachian State (2/13) 1 2 3-2 6 Seader Appalachian State (2/13) 2 2 0-1 7 Seader Bryant (2/20) 1 2 1-1 5 Hart Utah Valley (2/20) 1 0 1-1 2 Summers Utah Valley (2/20) 3 2 1-1 2 Summers Utah Valley (2/20) 2 2 2-1 2 Flanary Utah Valley (2/20) 3 2 3-1 6 Flanary Northern Illinois (2/25) 2 0 3-2 3 Owens Northern Illinois (2/25) 4 2 0-1 4 Germillion St. John’s (2/25) 2 2 1-1 1 Sumrall St. John’s (2/26) 2 1 1-2 2 Lawrence St. John’s (2/26) 3 0 3-2 3 Lawrence St. John’s (2/26) 4 1 2-1 3 Link St. John’s (2/26) 3 1 2-1 4 Beza St. John’s (2/26) 1 1 0-0 4 Beza Wichita State (2/27) 1 1 3-1 5 Anderson Dayton (3/4) 2 0 2-0 2 Daly Dayton (3/5) 1 0 2-0 3 Isaacson Dayton (3/5) 1 1 0-0 4 Isaacson Dayton (3/5) 2 1 0-1 4 Daly Dayton (3/6) 1 0 3-2 2 Wedel Howard (3/6) 3 2 2-1 4 Johnson Howard (3/6) 1 0 0-2 5 Johnson New Mexico (3/9 - #1) 2 1 3-2 2 Gutierrez New Mexico (3/9 - #1 4 2 1-1 5 Gutierrez New Mexico (3/9 - #2) 3 2 2-1 1 DeBroeck Evansville (3/11) 2 1 2-0 1 Morris Evansville (3/11) 2 2 2-0 2 Morris Evansville (3/11) 1 2 1-0 2 Morris Evansville (3/12) 4 1 1-0 3 Meyer Alcorn State (3/12) 2 2 3-1 1 Duncan Alcorn State (3/12) 3 2 3-1 3 Rancilio Alcorn State (3/13) 3 0 1-1 2 Rubio Evansville (3/13) 1 2 3-2 2 Kautz Evansville 1 0 2-2 5 Kautz Colorado State (3/17) 3 2 0-0 5 Laswell Jacksonville (3/18) 4 2 2-2 7 Sigrest Long Island (3/18) 1 0 0-1 3 Reynolds Chattanooga (3/19) 1 2 1-1 1 Fuzzard Chattanooga (3/19) 2 0 0-1 4 Fuzzard Liberty (3/20) 2 2 2-2 3 Smith Missouri (3/26) 1 0 1-0 3 Thomas Baylor (4/6 - Game 1) 1 0 2-2 7 Canion Baylor (4-6 - Game 2) 1 0 2-2 3 Paul Iowa State (4/11) 3 2 1-1 1 Zabriskie Iowa State (4/11) 3 1 3-2 5 Kennewell Iowa State (4/11) 1 0 1-1 6 Torrescano Iowa State (4/11) 2 0 1-0 7 Holliday Iowa State (4/12) 4 2 0-2 2 Zabriskie Iowa State (4/12) 3 0 1-2 4 Zabriskie Oklahoma State (4/17) 1 1 3-2 2 Freeman Texas (4/22) 1 1 1-0 4 Luna

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GAME-BY-GAME TRENDS STARTING LINEUP BY LINEUP (W-L record) LEADOFF: Kenney, Mikey______________ 38________ (35-3) Bledsoe, Emily______________ 13_________ (4-9) Hall, Logan________________ 3__________ (1-2) 2ND SPOT: Drewry, Stephanie__________ 33________ (29-4) Clemmons, McKenzie________ 11_________ (9-2) Hall, Logan________________ 6__________ (1-5) Hamada, Ashley____________ 4__________ (1-3) 3RD SPOT: Bledsoe, Emily______________ 38________ (35-3) Kenney, Mikey______________ 13_________ (4-9) James, Sandy______________ 3__________ (1-2) CLEANUP: Allen, Cydney______________ 43________ (37-6) James, Sandy______________ 7__________ (1-6) Kenney, Mikey______________ 3__________ (1-2) Hall, Logan________________ 1__________ (1-0) 5TH SPOT: Hall, Logan________________ 27________ (24-3) James, Sandy______________ 14________ (12-2) Allen, Cydney______________ 8__________ (2-6) Bledsoe, Emily______________ 3__________ (1-2) Richardson, Raven__________ 1__________ (1-0) Gentsch, Holley_____________ 1__________ (0-1) 6TH SPOT: James, Sandy______________ 29________ (25-4) Hall, Logan________________ 17________ (13-4) Richardson, Raven__________ 4__________ (1-3) Gentsch, Holley_____________ 1__________ (0-1) Allen, Cydney______________ 1__________ (0-1) Tongate, Randi_____________ 1__________ (0-1) Hamada, Ashley____________ 1__________ (1-0) 7TH SPOT: Richardson, Raven__________ 40________ (35-5) Clemmons, McKenzie________ 6__________ (2-4) Hamada, Ashley____________ 5__________ (2-3) James, Sandy______________ 1__________ (1-0) Gentsch, Holley_____________ 1__________ (0-1) Drewry, Stephanie__________ 1__________ (0-1) 8TH SPOT: Gentsch, Holley_____________ 29________ (24-5) Tongate, Randi_____________ 18________ (14-4) Richardson, Raven__________ 4__________ (1-3) Powell, Taylor______________ 3__________ (1-2) 9TH SPOT: Hamada, Ashley____________ 35________ (28-7) Ward, Kermitria_____________ 10_________ (8-2) Richardson, Raven__________ 5__________ (2-3) Clemmons, McKenzie________ 2__________ (1-1) Drewry, Stephanie__________ 1__________ (0-1) Tongate, Randi_____________ 1__________ (1-0)

TEAM HITTING LEADERS Batting avg Bledsoe, Emily............................384 Hall, Logan..................................383 Allen, Cydney.............................375 Richardson, Raven....................371 Kenney, Mikey............................346 James, Sandy..............................343 Clemmons, McKenzie.............323 Hamada, Ashley........................287 Slugging pct James, Sandy..............................761 Allen, Cydney.............................743 Richardson, Raven....................600 Hall, Logan..................................586 Bledsoe, Emily............................563 Kenney, Mikey............................525 Gentsch, Holley.........................365 Hamada, Ashley........................361 On base pct Allen, Cydney.............................500 Bledsoe, Emily............................497 James, Sandy..............................483 Kenney, Mikey............................467 Richardson, Raven....................434 Hall, Logan..................................416 Gentsch, Holley.........................376 Clemmons, McKenzie.............364 Runs scored Kenney, Mikey..............................59 Bledsoe, Emily..............................55 Hall, Logan....................................40 Richardson, Raven......................39 James, Sandy................................31 Allen, Cydney...............................31 Drewry, Stephanie......................25 Hamada, Ashley..........................24 Hits Hall, Logan....................................62 Bledsoe, Emily..............................58 Kenney, Mikey..............................56 Richardson, Raven......................52 Allen, Cydney...............................51 James, Sandy................................46

Hamada, Ashley..........................31 Drewry, Stephanie......................27 Runs batted in James, Sandy................................59 Hall, Logan....................................55 Allen, Cydney...............................52 Richardson, Raven......................40 Bledsoe, Emily..............................33 Kenney, Mikey..............................31 Drewry, Stephanie......................17 2 tied at..........................................16 Doubles Kenney, Mikey..............................15 Bledsoe, Emily..............................14 Hall, Logan....................................11 James, Sandy.................................. 9 Drewry, Stephanie........................ 7 Allen, Cydney................................. 7 Richardson, Raven........................ 6 Gentsch, Holley............................. 4 Triples Bledsoe, Emily................................ 2 Allen, Cydney................................. 2 Hall, Logan...................................... 2 Hamada, Ashley............................ 1 James, Sandy.................................. 1 Clemmons, McKenzie................. 1 Richardson, Raven........................ 1 Kenney, Mikey................................ 1 Home runs James, Sandy................................15 Allen, Cydney...............................13 Richardson, Raven........................ 8 Hall, Logan...................................... 6 Kenney, Mikey................................ 4 Bledsoe, Emily................................ 3 Powell, Taylor................................. 2 Tongate, Randi............................... 2 Total bases James, Sandy..............................102 Allen, Cydney.............................101 Hall, Logan....................................95

Kenney, Mikey..............................85 Bledsoe, Emily..............................85 Richardson, Raven......................84 Hamada, Ashley..........................39 Drewry, Stephanie......................34 Walks James, Sandy................................36 Bledsoe, Emily..............................29 Kenney, Mikey..............................28 Allen, Cydney...............................26 Richardson, Raven......................16 Gentsch, Holley...........................10 Hall, Logan....................................10 Drewry, Stephanie........................ 8 Hit by pitch Allen, Cydney................................. 9 Kenney, Mikey................................ 9 Bledsoe, Emily................................ 8 Gentsch, Holley............................. 4 Drewry, Stephanie........................ 3 Hamada, Ashley............................ 2 Hall, Logan...................................... 2 4 tied at............................................ 1 Sac bunts Drewry, Stephanie......................14 Hamada, Ashley............................ 9 Ward, Kermitria.............................. 3 Hall, Logan...................................... 2 Clemmons, McKenzie................. 2 Gentsch, Holley............................. 2 Bledsoe, Emily................................ 2 Allen, Cydney................................. 2 Stolen bases Kenney, Mikey..............................14 Bledsoe, Emily..............................13 Hall, Logan....................................10 Clemmons, McKenzie................. 6 Ward, Kermitria.............................. 5 Palmer, Jordan............................... 5 Drewry, Stephanie........................ 4 Hamada, Ashley............................ 4

GAME SUMMARY Record when team scores: Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 W-L 0-2 0-5 0-3 1-1 2-0 7-2 1-1 2-0 Record when opponent scores: Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 W-L 16-0 5-0 4-1 4-1 2-2 6-2 1-0 0-3 Record when leading after: Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 W-L 24-2 28-2 34-3 35-1 19-1 16-0 Record when trailing after: Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 W-L 4-6 5-8 1-10 1-9 1-10 1-11 Record when tied after: Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 W-L 12-6 7-4 5-1 4-4 2-2 3-1

8 9 10+ 9-0 1-0 17-0 8 9 10+ 1-0 1-2 0-3

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GAME RECAPS GAME ONE Texas Tech 7, No. 16 BYU 5 Feb. 10, 2011 at Tempe Sports Complex, Tempe, Ariz. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 2 7 9 3 BYU 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 6 2 W: Ward (1-0); L: Howell (0-1); S: None Attendance: 0 Highlights: Brittany Talley fell one out shy of the complete game win, finishing with 6.2 innings and ... Emily Bledsoe drove in the winning run off a fielder’s choice grounder to first ... Cydney Allen finished 3-for-5 at the plate with a run scored against her former school ... Kermitria Ward picked up the win in her first collegiate outing ... win extended Tech’s winning streak in season openers to three games. GAME TWO Texas Tech 13, Bradley 2 Feb. 11, 2011 at Tempe Sports Complex, Tempe, Ariz. 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Bradley 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 3 Texas Tech 8 2 1 2 X 13 11 2 W: Dennis (1-0); L: Hufeld (0-1); S: None Attendance: 0 Highlights: Tech’s eight-run first inning was its most runs scored in a single inning since scoring 20 against North Carolina Central on March 12, 2010 ... every Tech starter had at least one hit in the game except Ashley Hamada, whose only plate appearance resulted in a walk ... Logan Hall and Raven Richardson both have home runs in the game ... Kelsey Dennis earned her first win in a Tech uniform ... Emily Bledsoe, Cydney Allen, and Richardson all had two hits in the game ... the game was called after five innings due to run rule. GAME THREE Texas Tech 5, No. 12 California 4 Feb. 12, 2011 at Tempe Sports Complex, Tempe, Ariz. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cal 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 6 2 Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 5 0 X 5 7 3 W: Talley (1-0); L: Erceg (1-1); S: Ward (1) Attendance: 0 Highlights: Brittany Talley earned her first career win, going 5.2 innings and not allowing any earned wins ... Stephanie Drewry finished 3-for-4 at the plate with a run scored ... Mikey Kenney and Cydney Allen both had RBIs in the five-run fifth inning ... was the second win for Tech over a ranked opponent early in the season. GAME FOUR Texas Tech 4, Indiana 1 Feb. 12, 2011 at Tempe Sports Complex, Tempe, Ariz. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 7 1 Indiana 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 W: Brokeshoulder (1-0); L: Melloh (1-2); S: Talley (1) Attendance: 0 Highlights: The win gave Tech its best start in school history ... Cydney Allen wrapped a 2-for-4 day at the plate with a two-run home run in the top of the seventh ... Brittany Talley earned the save after picking up the win over Cal earlier in the night ... Mikey Kenney finished 2-for-2 at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI ... Ashley Brokeshoulder pitched two shutout innings of relief to earn the win, allowing only one hit during that stretch.

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GAME FIVE Texas Tech 10, Appalachian State 9 Feb. 13, 2011 at Tempe Sports Complex, Tempe, Ariz. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Appal. St. 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 9 11 0 Texas Tech 1 3 0 1 1 1 3 10 17 0 W: Brokeshoulder (2-0); L: Seader (0-2); S: None Attendance: 0 Highlights: Emily Bledsoe hit a two-run walkoff home run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh ... hit helped Tech complete a 5-0 outing at the ASU Kajikawa Classic ... Tech trailed the entire game until the final at-bat ... Stephanie Drewry finished 2-for-3 with a career-high five RBIs ... Bledsoe went 3-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and three RBIs ... Ashley Hamada wrapped the day 3-for-4 at the plate ... Tech’s 17 hits were its most since finishing with 20 against North Carolina Central on March 12, 2010. GAME SIX Texas Tech 8, Utah Valley 3 Feb. 18, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Utah Valley 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 5 0 Texas Tech 2 0 4 0 2 0 X 8 8 2 W: Talley (2-0); L: Summers (2-3); S: None Attendance: 215 Highlights: Logan Hall finished 2-for-2 with two runs and four RBIs ... Sandy James also added a 2-for3 day with a run scored and two RBIs ... Brittany Talley earned her second win of the year after going four innings with four innings and two runs scored ... Kermitria pitched the final 2.2 innings, giving up no runs on one hit ... Tech’s eight hits was its fewest of the Texas Tech Invitational.

GAME NINE Texas Tech 8, Utah Valley 2 Feb. 19, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Utah Valley 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 6 1 Texas Tech 1 3 1 3 0 0 X 8 9 1 W: Brokeshoulder (4-0); L: Summers (1-5); S: None Attendance: 215 Highlights: After 12 scoreless innings to start the year, Ashley Brokeshoulder finally surrendered her first run in the top of the fourth ... Brokeshoulder earned her team-leading fourth win of the year after going five innings with three hits and one run ... Stephanie Drewry and Cydney Allen both had two RBIs in the game ... win guaranteed the Red Raiders the Texas Tech Invitational title. GAME 10 Texas Tech 8, Bryant 0 Feb. 20, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Bryant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 Texas Tech 0 4 2 0 1 1 8 12 0 W: Talley (3-0); L: Houseal (1-5); S: None Attendance: 205 Highlights: Brittany Talley threw her first career shutout, going six innings with only four hits ... Mikey Kenney and Stephanie Drewry combined for five hits and six RBIs at the top of the lineup ... Drewry extended her hit streak to a career-high eight games ... Kenney hit her first home run of the year in the fifth inning ... Cydney Allen left the game in the top of the second due to a foul ball of her leg.

GAME SEVEN Texas Tech 10, Bryant 0 Feb. 18, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Bryant 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 Texas Tech 1 3 5 1 X 10 14 1 W: Brokeshoulder (3-0); L: Houseal (0-1); S: None Attendance: 215 Highlights: Ashley Brokeshoulder continued her strong start to the season with her third win on a complete game shutout off just three hits ... Taylor Powell and Kermitria Ward earned their first career starts and combined for three hits, two runs scored, and three RBIs ... Stephanie Drewry added two RBIs on a 1-for-1 day ... McKenzie Clemmons took advantage of a pinch hit opportunity with her first career triple.

GAME 11 Texas Tech 14, Utah Valley 5 Feb. 20, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Utah Valley 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 7 0 Texas Tech 2 6 0 0 0 6 14 13 1 W: Ward (2-0); L: Summers (1-6); S: None Attendance: 245 Highlights: Mikey Kenney hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to end the game for Tech ... Logan Hall went 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBIs, including a three-run homer in the second ... Tech finished the game with four home runs total as Randi Tongate and Sandy James both went deep in the second inning as well ... Tongate finished 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and a RBI ... Stephanie Drewry saw her eight-game hit streak come to an end after a 0-for-2 day that includes to sacrifice hits ... Kermitria Ward earned the win after 3.2 shutout innings of relief.

GAME EIGHT Texas Tech 10, Bryant 2 Feb. 19, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Bryant 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 Texas Tech 1 0 2 2 5 10 13 1 W: Dennis (2-0); L: Hart (1-1); S: None Attendance: 240 Highlights: Kelsey Dennis retired the final 14 hitters in order as part of a one-hit complete game ... was the second-straight outing a Tech pitcher threw a complete game ... Tech’s top two hitters in the lineup, Mikey Kenney and Stephanie Drewry, both went 3-for-4 on the day with an RBI ... Cydney Allen went 2-for-3 with her first career triple ... Logan Hall, Sandy James, and Ashley Hamada each had two RBIs in the game.

GAME 12 Texas Tech 16, Northern Illinois 3 Feb. 25, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E N. Illinois 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 3 Texas Tech 5 2 5 4 X 16 13 2 W: Brokeshoulder (5-0); L: Owens (0-3); S: None Attendance: 230 Highlights: Logan Hall recorded a career-high seven RBIs as part of a 3-for-3 day at the plate ... she connected on a grand slam in the fourth inning for her third home run of the year ... Hall was one RBI shy of the school record ... Emily Bledsoe added a 2-for3 day at the plate with three RBIs and three runs scored ... Cydney Allen crushed a two-run home run in the fourth inning for her second long ball of the year ... Ashley Brokeshoulder picked up her fifth of

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GAME RECAPS the win. GAME 13 Texas Tech 5, St. John’s 3 Feb. 25, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E St. John’s 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 6 1 Texas Tech 2 0 2 1 0 0 X 5 4 1 W: Talley (4-0); L: Sumrall (0-1); S: None Attendance: 245 Highlights: Game was the smallest win margin for Tech since defeating Appalachian State, 10-9, on Feb. 13 ... Cydney Allen hit her second home run of the day with a two-run blast in the first inning ... Tech’s four hits were its fewest in a game this season ... Brittany Talley picked up the win after a complete game effort, going a career-high seven innings.

GAME 17 Texas Tech 8, Howard 0 March 4, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Howard 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Texas Tech 3 1 1 0 3 8 8 0 W: Dennis (4-0); L: Martin (2-1); S: None Attendance: 235 Highlights: After a leadoff double to begin the game, Kelsey Dennis did not allow another hit in the one-hit shutout ... marked Dennis’ second one-hitter of the season ... Mikey Kenney extended her hitting streak to 11 games after a 1-for-2 day at the plate ... Cydney Allen and Raven Richardson both drove in two RBIs ... Tech ended the game via run rule for the ninth time in the last 11 games.

GAME 14 Texas Tech 19, St. John’s 8 Feb. 26, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E St. John’s 2 3 0 0 3 8 10 1 Texas Tech 0 2 11 6 X 19 10 0 W: Merlich (1-0); L: Lawrence (4-2); S: None Attendance: 252 Highlights: Tech’s 19 runs were a new season high ... were also the most for the Red Raiders since scoring 24 last year against North Carolina Central ... Logan Hall had another seven RBI game, this time with the total coming all in one inning ... Hall led off the third with a three-run homer and came up again later in the inning to deliver a grand slam ... Raven Richardson extended her hitting streak to a career-high 10 games after a 1-for-2 day ... Cydney Allen hit a home run for the third-consecutive game which was followed by the first career homer from Taylor Powell.

GAME 18 Texas Tech 8, Dayton 0 March 4, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Dayton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Texas Tech 1 3 0 4 X 8 9 0 W: Talley (6-0); L: Daly (2-2); S: None Attendance: 255 Highlights: Brittany Talley threw Tech’s first no-hitter since the 2001 season ... the freshman allowed only one runner off a walk in the second inning ... was the sixth no-hitter in school history ... Tech allowed only one hit in its two games against Howard and Dayton to start the tournament ... Mikey Kenney extended her hitting streak to a career-high 12 games after a 3-for-3 day with two runs scored and a RBI ... was the fifth-straight game to end after five innings.

GAME 15 Texas Tech 8, Northern Illinois 0 Feb. 26, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E N. Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 Texas Tech 4 2 2 0 X 8 8 1 W: Dennis (3-0); L: Germillion (0-1); S: None Attendance: 254 Highlights: The win was Tech’s 15th in a row, tying the longest winning streak in school history ... Kelsey Dennis threw her first career shutout with five innings pitched and only six hits ... Mikey Kenney went 1-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs ... Sandy James also added two RBIs ... Logan Hall picked up her 16th RBI of the weekend after a 1-for-3 day. GAME 16 Texas Tech 10, Wichita State 2 Feb. 27, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Wichita St. 0 1 0 1 0 2 6 1 Texas Tech 1 0 5 2 2 10 12 0 W: Talley (5-0); L: Smet (1-5); S: None Attendance: 195 Highlights: Tech broke the school record for longest winning streak as the Red Raiders won their 16thstraight ... it was Wichita State who snapped Tech’s winning streak last year ... Mikey Kenney extended her hitting streak to 10 games with a 3-for-4 game at the plate ... Randi Tongate connected on her second home run of the year in the third inning ... Raven Richardson and Tongate both finished with two RBIs to lead Tech ... Brittany Talley picked up her fifth win of the year in the complete game effort ... Tech has now ended eight of the last 10 games by run rule. www.texastech.com

GAME 19 Texas Tech 11, Dayton 0 March 5, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Dayton 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 Texas Tech 5 0 2 4 X 11 11 1 W: Dennis (5-0); L: Isaacson (4-2); S: None Attendance: 275 Highlights: Until a Dayton double with two outs in the second, Brittany Talley and Kelsey Dennis had combined to go 11.2-consecutive innings without allowing a hit, a new school record ... the shutout was Tech’s third-straight as well, tying the school record ... Mikey Kenney ended her 12-game hit streak after a 0-for-2 day at the plate ... Sandy James hit two home runs in the game to drive in three runs, matching her season high ... Cydney Allen also hit a solo home run after a 3-for-3 day at the plate. GAME 20 Texas Tech 10, Howard 0 March 5, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Howard 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 Texas Tech 4 1 5 0 X 10 10 0 W: Brokeshoulder (6-0); L: Gatson (1-1); S: None Attendance: 283 Highlights: The shutout runs Tech’s streak to a school record four-consecutive games ... Tech ended its seventh-straight game via run rule ... the Tech defense went without an error for the fourth time in five games ... Ashley Brokeshoulder pitched three shutout innings for her sixth win of the year ... Emily Bledsoe, Logan Hall, and Raven Richardson all had two RBIs in the game ... Mikey Kenney hit her 10th double of the year as part of a 2-for-2 day.

GAME 21 Texas Tech 10, Dayton 0 March 6, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Dayton 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Texas Tech 0 4 1 5 X 10 10 1 W: Brokeshoulder (7-0); L: Wedel (1-3); S: None Attendance: 232 Highlights: The shutout was Tech’s fifth-straight in the tournament ... marked the eighth-straight game Tech ended via run rule ... shutout moved Tech to 26.1-consecutive innings without allowing a run, breaking the previous school record set in 2008 ... Mikey Kenney went 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBIs ... Raven Richardson finished 3-for-3 with three RBIs ... Cydney Allen crushed her sixth home run of the year to leadoff the second inning. GAME 22 Texas Tech 7, Howard 1 March 6, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Howard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 Texas Tech 2 0 0 3 1 1 X 7 9 0 W: Talley (7-0); L: Johnson (1-4); S: None Attendance: 265 Highlights: Howard snapped Tech’s scoreless innings streak in the top of the first ... Tech had gone 27-straight innings without allowing a run before ... Tech went the full seven innings for the first time in its last eight games ... Brittany Talley struck out a season-high seven batters for her seventh win of the year ... Logan Hall extended her hitting streak to nine games, matching her season high after a 2-for4 day that included two RBIs ... Cydney Allen hit her second home run of the day, giving her a team-leading seven on the year ... Tech finished the Red Raider Classic hitting .438 as a team. GAME 23 Texas Tech 9, New Mexico 6 March 9, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E New Mexico 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 6 8 0 Texas Tech 0 2 0 1 6 0 X 9 8 3 W: Talley (8-0); L: Gutierrez (2-4); S: Ward (2) Attendance: 243 Highlights: Sandy James finished 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a season-high four RBIs, two which came off a second-inning home run ... Raven Richardson crushed a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth as part of a six-inning ... Brittany Talley picked up her team leading eighth win of the year ... Tech trailed in the fifth inning for the first time since facing Appalachian State on Feb. 13. GAME 24 Texas Tech 5, New Mexico 3 March 9, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E New Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 8 2 Texas Tech 4 0 0 0 1 0 X 5 8 1 W: Dennis (6-0); L: DeBroeck (2-4); S: Ward (3) Attendance: 254 Highlights: Sandy James added another four RBI game, highlighted by a three-run homer in the first ... Emily Bledsoe added Tech’s other RBI ... Kelsey Dennis picked up her sixth win of the year ... Kermitria Ward earned her second save of the day after getting the final out ... Mikey Kenney recorded her 10th multiple-hit game of the year after going 2-for4 at the plate.

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GAME RECAPS GAME 25 Alcorn State 4, Texas Tech 2 March 11, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Alcorn State 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 4 6 2 Texas Tech 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 2 W: Rancilio (1-0); L: Talley (8-1); S: None Attendance: 112 Highlights: The loss marked Tech’s first of the season, breaking a school record 24-game winning streak ... was also the first loss in Brittany Talley’s career ... Emily Bledsoe was Tech’s only player with multiple hits, finishing 2-for-3 with a RBI ... Ashley Brokeshoulder allowed two runs over five innings after getting the start ... Talley gave up two runs, none of which were earned, in two innings. GAME 26 Texas Tech 8, Evansville 0 March 11, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Evansville 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 Texas Tech 2 6 0 0 X 8 8 0 W: Dennis (7-0); L: Morris (1-5); S: None Attendance: 132 Highlights: Cydney Allen finished 2-for-2 at the plate with four RBIs coming off two home runs in the game ... Kelsey Dennis threw her third shutout of the season, allowing three hits in five innings ... Sandy James also added a solo home run for Tech ... Tech picked up the win after dropping its first game of the season in the day’s earlier game against Alcorn State. GAME 27 Texas Tech 5, Evansville 1 March 12, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Evansville 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 Texas Tech 0 0 5 0 0 0 X 5 10 2 W: Talley (9-1); L: Meyer (0-2); S: None Attendance: 187 Highlights: Sandy James recorded her third four RBI outing in Tech’s last four games ... the sophomore finished 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored while adding her eighth home run of the year ... Emily Bledsoe and Stephanie Drewry both had two hits in the game as well ... Brittany Talley recovered from the loss the day earlier to pick up her team-leading ninth win of the year ... the freshman went the complete seven innings, allowing one run (unearned) off four hits. GAME 28 Texas Tech 15, Alcorn State 0 March 12, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Alcorn State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 Texas Tech 3 8 4 0 X 15 18 4 W: Merlich (2-0); L: Duncan (0-1); S: None Attendance: 213 Highlights: Tech recovered from its loss the day before against the Braves to put away the game early ... Raven Richardson drove in four runs off a 2-for-3 day that included two runs scored and her sixth home run of the year ... McKenzie Clemmons also added a 2-for-4 day with two RBIs ... Sandy James hit a home run for the third-consecutive game, giving her nine on the season ... Kelsey Dennis made the start but was pulled after two innings where she allowed one hit and struck out six hitters ... Karli Merlich earned the win after three innings of relief. www.texastech.com

GAME 29 Texas Tech 18, Alcorn State 0 March 13, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Alcorn State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Texas Tech 7 3 6 2 X 18 16 1 W: Ward (3-0); L: Rubio (0-1); S: None Attendance: 248 Highlights: Kermitria Ward tossed her first career no-hitter as the freshman allowed two base runners via walk ... it marks the second no-hitter for Tech this season ... Ward becomes just the fifth Tech pitcher to throw a no-hitter ... Tech’s 18 runs was one shy of its season high set against St. John’s on Feb. 26 ... Sandy James had a home run for the fourth-consecutive game off a three-run blast in the second inning ... Emily Bledsoe, Logan Hall, Raven Richardson, and Taylor Powell each had two RBIs in the game ... Randi Tongate matched her career high of three RBIs after a 2-for-3 day that included a double. GAME 30 Texas Tech 8, Evansville 0 March 13, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Evansville 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Texas Tech 0 4 3 0 1 8 8 0 W: Dennis (8-0); L: Kautz (1-3); S: None Attendance: 290 Highlights: The win wrapped a 25-game homestand for the Red Raiders ... Kelsey Dennis threw a one-hit shutout, her third one-hitter of the year ... Emily Bledsoe extended her career-high hitting streak to 12 games after a 1-for-3 day that included a RBI double in the second ... Ashley Hamada smashed her first home run of the season in the second as well ... Cydney Allen finished the game to leadoff the fifth with a solo home run, her 10th of the year ... Tech ended its 17th game via run rule this season. GAME 31 Texas Tech 17, Colorado State 5 March 17, 2011 at Eddie Moore Complex, Clearwater, Fla. 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Texas Tech 3 2 7 2 3 17 9 1 Colorado St. 0 0 3 0 2 5 8 0 W: Ward (4-0); L: O’Brien (3-10); S: None Attendance: 101 Highlights: Tech drew a school record 18 walks in the game ... Red Raiders ended their 18th game by run rule, matching the school record ... Taylor Powell hit Tech’s 39th home run of the year which also ties the school’s single-season record ... Cydney Allen matched the school record with four walks in the game ... Raven Richardson added a 2-for-2 day with three RBIs. GAME 32 Texas Tech 5, Jacksonville 1 March 18, 2011 at Eddie Moore Complex, Clearwater, Fla. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 5 6 0 Jacksonville 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 2 W: Dennis (9-0); L: Sigrest (8-4); S: None Attendance: 126 Highlights: Cydney Allen connected on a two-out grand slam in the top of the seventh inning to give Tech the lead ... Allen finished 2-for-4 at the plate ... Kelsey Dennis allowed one run in a complete game effort, making one mistake on a Allison Schmidt solo home run in the sixth ... Stephanie Drewry also added a 2-for-4 day at the plate with a run scored.

GAME 33 Texas Tech 8, Long Island 4 March 18, 2011 at Eddie Moore Complex, Clearwater, Fla. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 8 12 0 Long Island 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 1 W: Talley (10-1); L: Reynolds (4-11); S: None Attendance: 133 Highlights: Brittany Talley became Tech’s first 10game winner after allowing one run over 5.2 innings ... McKenzie Clemmons went 3-for-4 at the plate, matching her career high for hits ... Logan Hall connected on her sixth home run of the season, connecting on a solo shot to start the third inning ... Tech broke the single-season RBI record in the game ... the Red Raiders began the game with a six-run first inning, its second-largest output in the opening inning this season. GAME 34 Texas Tech 3, Chattanooga 1 March 19, 2011 at Eddie Moore Complex, Clearwater, Fla. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Chattanooga 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 Texas Tech 1 0 0 2 0 0 X 3 5 0 W: Dennis (10-0); L: Fuzzard (8-4); S: None Attendance: 185 Highlights: Kelsey Dennis allowed only one run off seven hits in a complete game effort ... Dennis became Tech’s second 10-game winner, joining Brittany Talley ... Emily Bledsoe connected on a solo home run with two outs in the first two give Tech an early lead ... Sandy James added a two-run shot of her own in the fourth to break a 1-1 tie ... Tech only had five hits in the game, its second-lowest amount this year. GAME 35 Texas Tech 4, Boston University 0 March 19, 2011 at Eddie Moore Complex, Clearwater, Fla. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 9 2 Boston Univ. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 W: Talley (11-1); L: Floetker (8-5); S: None Attendance: 175 Highlights: Brittany Talley tossed her first career seven-inning shutout, allowing only five hits in the game ... Randi Tongate finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and a RBI, her fourth-straight game with a RBI ... Mikey Kenney added a two-run double in the fourth to extend Tech’s lead ... the double was her Big 12-leading 13th of the season ... Raven Richardson recorded a 2-for-3 day, her eighth multiple-hit game this season. GAME 36 Texas Tech 6, Liberty 5 March 20, 2011 at Eddie Moore Complex, Clearwater, Fla. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 10 0 Liberty 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 9 2 W: Ward (5-0); L: Smith (3-5); S: None Attendance: 118 Highlights: Kermitria Ward did not allow an earned run over 8.2 innings of relief ... it marked the longest outing for a Tech pitcher since Karli Merlich went 8.2 innings against Oklahoma on April 15, 2010 ... the win moves Tech to 2-0 in extra inning games this season ... all but one Tech starter had a hit in the game ... Sandy James hit her team-leading 12th home run of the year in the third, tying the game ... Cydney Allen finished 2-for-4 with a RBI.

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GAME RECAPS GAME 37 Missouri 4, Texas Tech 1 March 26, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Missouri 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 11 0 Texas Tech 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 W: Thomas (11-2); L: Dennis (10-1); S: None Attendance: 462 Highlights: Raven Richardson plated Tech’s only run off a solo home run to lead off the third inning ... Kelsey Dennis was charged with the loss, her first of the season ... Tech’s one run and three hits both marked season lows ... the loss was Tech’s first since falling to Alcorn State, 4-2, on March 11. GAME 38 Missouri 10, Texas Tech 1 March 27, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Missouri 1 0 2 1 3 3 10 14 2 Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 W: Thomas (12-2); L: Talley (11-2); S: None Attendance: 1,248 Highlights: The Red Raiders were held without a hit till a Mikey Kenney out-single in the sixth inning ... the loss marked Tech’s largest margin of defeat in the Shanon Hays era ... Emily Bledsoe delivered Tech’s only RBI, driving in Kenney in the sixth ... Tech used four different pitchers in the game ... the 1,248 fans in attendance broke the Rocky Johnson Field record that was set March 28, 2010 against Iowa State. GAME 39 Texas Tech 5, Oklahoma 0 April 1, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Texas Tech 3 0 0 0 0 2 X 5 6 0 W: Dennis (11-1); L: Ricketts (16-6); S: None Attendance: 336 Highlights: The win marked Tech’s first against OU in Lubbock all-time ... Emily Bledsoe sparked a three-run first inning for Tech with a two-out double that scored Mikey Kenney and Cydney Allen ... Tech was hit by a season-high five pitches in the game ... Kelsey Dennis threw her fifth shutout of the season, limiting the Sooners to only two hits in the game ... Holley Gentsch went 2-for-3 at the plate with a RBI ... game marked first time Mikey Kenney had not been in the leadoff spot for Tech this season. GAME 40 Oklahoma 7, Texas Tech 6 April 2, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Oklahoma 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 11 2 Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 8 0 W: Ricketts (17-6); L: Talley (11-3); S: None Attendance: 337 Highlights: Sandy James was Tech’s tying run on second base when OU got the final out ... Mikey Kenney recorded two doubles during Tech’s comeback attempt over the final two innings ... the Red Raiders five-run seventh was its most single-inning output since scoring six runs in the first inning against Long Island March 18 ... OU’s six-run first inning was the most allowed by Tech in a single inning this season ... Emily Bledsoe loaded the bases with a walk in the first, marking the 39th game this year she has reached base ... Tech left six runners on base in the first three innings of the game. www.texastech.com

GAME 41 Baylor 5, Texas Tech 1 April 6, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Baylor 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 5 6 1 Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 W: Canion (16-4); L: Ward (5-1); S: None Attendance: 312 Highlights: Mikey Kenney broke up a no-hitter with a solo home run to lead off the seventh inning ... the homer was Kenney’s third of the year and moved the sophomore into sole possession of fourth on the school’s career home run chart ... Cydney Allen followed with a single for Tech’s only other hit in the game ... the two hits matched a season low for Tech ... the Red Raiders also committed two errors in the game, breaking a streak of five games without any miscues ... only two runs given up by Kermitria Ward and Brittany Talley were earned. GAME 42 Baylor 10, Texas Tech 3 April 6, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Baylor 0 1 2 0 4 3 0 10 17 1 Texas Tech 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 11 3 W: Repka (8-1); L: Merlich (2-1); S: Canion (2) Attendance: 315 Highlights: Baylor broke open a 3-3 run tie with a 3-run Holly Holl home run ... Cydney Allen put Tech on the board first with a RBI single in the first ... Emily Bledsoe added a solo home run in the third ... the home run marked the 41st game Bledsoe has reached base this season ... Tech’s other RBI came from Ashley Hamada ... the Red Raiders left 10 runners on base, matching their season high. GAME 43 Texas Tech 15, Iowa State 5 April 9, 2011 at SW Athletic Complex, Ames, Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 3 0 0 5 3 1 3 15 14 1 Iowa State 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 9 2 W: Dennis (12-1); L: Zabriskie (11-10); S: None Attendance: 313 Highlights: Tech’s 15 runs were its most in a Big 12 game in school history ... Sandy James got the Tech offense going with a three-run first inning homer, her 13th of the season ... Tech connected on four home runs in the game as Raven Richardson, Holley Gentsch and Mikey Kenney all added one as well ... Gentsch’s dinger was her first of the season ... all but one starter had a hit in the game. GAME 44 Texas Tech 16, Iowa State 5 April 10, 2011 at SW Athletic Complex, Ames, Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 2 4 0 3 0 3 4 16 15 0 Iowa State 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 10 2 W: Talley (12-3); L: Zabriskie (11-11); S: None Attendance: 174 Highlights: Tech broke the school record for most runs in a Big 12 game for the second day in a row ... Sandy James matched the school record with eight RBIs in the game ... she hit a grand slam and had a two-run double and a single later in the game ... Mikey Kenney also broke the Tech single-game record as she scored five times ... Cydney Allen also added a three-run homer, her 12th of the season ... Tech’s 31 runs in the series were the most for the Red Raiders in a conference series all-time.

GAME 45 Kansas 9, Texas Tech 5 April 13, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Kansas 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 9 12 1 Texas Tech 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 11 1 W: Jones (5-0); L: Ward (5-2); S: None Attendance: 245 Highlights: The loss marked the first time this season Tech had lost a game when leading after five innings ... Kansas hit four home runs in the game, matching the season high surrendered by the Tech pitching staff ... Sandy James recorded her thirdstraight multiple RBI game as she finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs ... Emily Bledsoe matched her career high with three hits in the game ... Tech left a season high 11 runners on base. GAME 46 Texas Tech 10, Kansas 0 April 13, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Kansas 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Texas Tech 0 4 5 1 X 10 11 1 W: Talley (13-3); L: Martinez (12-8); S: None Attendance: 256 Highlights: Brittany Talley held Kansas to only two hits for her fourth shutout of the season ... marked the first time Tech had ended a game versus a Big 12 opponent since defeating Baylor, 8-0, on May 10, 2001 in the Big 12 Tournament ... was the first regular season conference game to end with Tech winning via run rule in school history ... Emily Bledsoe continued her hot hitting from the first game, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a RBI ... the win moved Tech to 39-7 on the year, surpassing its win total from the prior year. GAME 47 Oklahoma State 2, Texas Tech 1 April 16, 2011 at Cowgirl Stadium, Stillwater, Okla. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 1 Oklahoma St. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 W: Espinosa (17-5); L: Dennis (12-2); S: None Attendance: 458 Highlights: The loss marked Tech’s first when holding its opponent between 0-2 runs ... the three runs in the game marked the lowest combined score in any Tech game this year ... Tech’s middle of its lineup combined to go 0-for-9 at the plate ... Holley Gentsch drove in Tech’s only run with a RBI single in the fifth ... Kelsey Dennis threw her ninth complete game this year, while her 7.1 innings pitched marked her season high. GAME 48 Oklahoma State 2, Texas Tech 1 April 16, 2011 at Cowgirl Stadium, Stillwater, Okla. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 Oklahoma St. 2 1 0 0 4 0 X 7 10 0 W: Freeman (9-5); L: Talley (13-4); S: None Attendance: 187 Highlights: Cydney Allen had Tech’s only hit in the game, a second-inning home run ... Tech had not been one-hit since facing Nebraska on March 10 last year ... Simone Freeman struck out 14 Tech batters, a season high for the Red Raiders ... Emily Bledsoe finished 0-for-2 at the plate, marking her second game of the year to not reach base.

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GAME RECAPS GAME 49 Texas 15, Texas Tech 2 April 22, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Texas 3 3 3 1 5 15 18 0 Texas Tech 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 W: Luna (23-2); L: Dennis (12-3); S: None Attendance: 837 Highlights: The Tech pitching staff gave up seven home runs in the game, marking the most in school history ... the Red Raiders were run ruled in five innings for the first time since the end of the 2009 season ... Sandy James tied the school’s single-season record with her 15th home run in the fourth inning ... Emily Bledsoe led off the game with her 14th double of the season.

GAME 53 Texas A&M 3, Texas Tech 0 May 13, 2011 at Aggie Complex, College Station, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Texas A&M 0 0 0 0 1 2 X 3 5 0 W: Dumezich (26-8); L: Talley (14-6); S: None Attendance: 1,028 Highlights: The Red Raiders were shutout for only the second time this season ... Raven Richardson had both of Tech’s hits in the game, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate ... Brittany Talley threw her second-straight complete game, giving up three runs off five hits in six innings of work ... Emily Bledsoe reached base for the 50th time this season after being walked in the first and being plunked to begin the fourth inning.

GAME 50 Texas 9, Texas Tech 5 April 23, 2011 at Rocky Johnson Field, Lubbock, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas 1 0 2 3 0 2 1 9 18 2 Texas Tech 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 1 W: Luna (24-2); L: Talley (13-5); S: None Attendance: 861 Highlights: Tech’s five runs in the game marked the second-most allowed by Texas this season ... the Longhorns finished with 18 hits for the secondstraight day, which matches the Tech school record for an opposing team ... Logan Hall went 2-for-4 at the plate with a RBI, her team-leading 17th multiplehit game of the year ... Tech’s 861 fans in attendance marked the second-largest crowd to watch a game at Rocky Johnson Field in school history.

GAME 54 Texas A&M 5, Texas Tech 2 May 14, 2011 at Aggie Complex, College Station, Texas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 2 Texas A&M 0 2 0 0 1 2 X 5 7 0 W: Dumezich (26-8); L: Dennis (12-5); S: None Attendance: 1,333 Highlights: The loss was Tech’s eighth-straight to the Aggies ... Tech gave up two runs early off backto-back errors from Sandy James and Emily Bledsoe ... the Red Raiders scored two in the fourth on consecutive doubles from James and Logan Hall ... Tech was held to only three hits in the game only a day after recording two hits in the series opener ... Taylor Powell earned only her third start of the year at the designated player spot.

GAME 51 Nebraska 7, Texas Tech 0 April 30, 2011 at Bowlin Stadium, Lincoln, Neb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Nebraska 0 1 0 0 4 2 X 7 8 1 W: Hagemann (25-8); L: Dennis (12-4); S: None Attendance: 909 Highlights: The game marked the first time Tech had been shutout all season ... Tech had not been shutout previously since facing Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of last year’s Big 12 Championship ... Emily Bledsoe led off the game with a single, marking the ninth time in 10 games she has done so since moving to the leadoff spot ... Mikey Kenney recorded her 15th multiple-hit game of the year with a 2-for-4 day at the plate. GAME 52 Texas Tech 5, Nebraska 0 May 1, 2011 at Bowlin Stadium, Lincoln, Neb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 6 0 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 W: Talley (14-5); L: Hagemann (25-9); S: None Attendance: 608 Highlights: The win was Tech’s 40th of the season, marking only the second 40-win season in school history ... Brittany Talley tossed her fifth shutout of the season and second during Big 12 play ... marked the first time Tech had shut out Nebraska on the road ... Tech’s five-run seventh was its most runs in the final inning since scoring four off a Cydney Allen grand slam against Jacksonville on March 18 ... moved Tech to 31-3 this season when scoring before its opponent and 3-1 when being tied after six innings. www.texastech.com

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STEPHANIE DREWRY Junior • L/R Tomball, Texas (St. Pius X HS)

OF NOTABLES • A solid fielder with only one error on the season. • Tech’s top bunter; has already layed down 14 sacrifices this year. • Has split time with McKenzie Clemmons in left field recently. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Has been Tech’s primary left fielder throughout the season ... appeared in 42 games, including 35 starts ... batted primarily out of the No. 2 hole ... hitting .276 on the year ... driven in 17 runners, more than her first two seasons combined ... is 4-for-4 on stolen base attempts ... recorded solid start to the season with a 7-for-15 showing at the Arizona State Kajikawa Classic ... drive in a career high five RBI in the tournament finale against Appalachian State ... went on to record an eight-game hitting streak covering eight games from Feb. 11-20, the longest of her career ... went 3-for-4 against Bryant on Feb. 20, connecting on a career high two doubles in the process ... also drove in three runs during the game ... drew a career high three walks against Northern Illinois on Feb. 25 ... totaled seven multiple-hit and four multiple-RBI games ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... began to struggle at the plate once conference started ... did not record a hit ... appeared in 12 games with eight starts ... has split time with McKenzie Clemmons lately. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) One of Tech’s top slappers at the top of the lineup ... appeared in 54 games with 52 starts ... finished the year hitting .248 with 32 runs scored, a home run, and 10 RBI ... also connected on five doubles and a team-high two triples ... posted a .321 on-base percentage ... led the team with 14 sacrifice hits ... was 7-for-8 in stolen base attempts ... had nine multiple-hit games on the year ... also recorded three multiple-RBI games ... did not record any errors in the field ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... started in each conference game ... hit .192 at the plate ... had an .276 on-base percentage ... connected on a season-high three hits against UMKC on Feb. 20, going 3-for-4 with an RBI ... connected on lone home run of the season in the series finale at Missouri ... had 2 RBI against Boise State (March 5), at Kansas (April 25), and again against the Jayhawks in the Big 12 Championship ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... went 2-for-11 at the plate ... had an RBI against Stanford in the final game that sent Tech to the regional championship game.

PERSONAL Born August 3, to parents John and Pam Drewry ... parents met while attending high school ... both then attended Blinn College ... Dad is a sales manager ... has an older brother, John ... enjoys going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, jet-skiing, skim boarding, listening to music and she enjoys comedy ... major is undecided. CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season)..............................................................................................54 (2010) Games Started (Season).................................................................................52 (2009, 2010) At-bats...............................................................................6, vs. South Florida, Feb. 27, 2009 Runs....................................................................................4, vs. South Florida, Feb. 27, 2009 Hits*....................................................................................5, vs. South Florida, Feb. 27, 2009 RBI............................................................................. 5, vs. Appalachian State, Feb. 13, 2011 Doubles.......................................................................................... 2, vs. Bryant, Feb. 20, 2011 Triples............................................ 1, several times, last vs. Jackson St., March 12, 2010 Home Runs................................................................................1, at Missouri, April 18, 2010 Walks............................................................................3, vs. Northern Illinois, Feb. 25, 2011 Strikeouts..........................................2, several times, last vs. Texas A&M, May 14, 2011 Stolen Bases..............................1, several times, last vs. Alcorn State, March 11, 2011 Hitting Streak..............................................................................8 Games (Feb. 11-20, 2011) * Designated school record.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) The speedy slap hitter finished with a team-high 57 hits and her .339 average that ranked her No. 2 on Tech’s all-time list for batting average in a career ... began her career with a 7-game hitting streak ... also hit for some power with five doubles and a triple ... added seven RBI from either the leadoff or two-hole position ... was a perfect 9-for-9 in stolen bases and scored a team-high 27 runs ... had 14 multiple hit games and established a new Tech single-game record for hits with five against USF on Feb. 27 ... started 52 games, mostly in left field. HIGH SCHOOL Played softball for four years earning all-district MVP honors in her sophomore year, all-district honors first team honors three of four years (and second team honors in 2007) ... was first team all state in 2006 when her team finished second and she earned all-state tournament honors that year as well ... her 2008 team finished fourth.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2009 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .339 52 52 168 27 57 5 1 0 7 64 .381 5 2 23 0 .362 0 11 9 9 62 3 3 .956 .248 54 52 141 32 35 5 2 1 10 47 .333 12 3 19 0 .321 0 14 7 8 43 2 0 1.000 .276 42 35 98 25 27 7 0 0 17 34 .347 8 3 11 0 .345 1 14 4 4 38 3 1 .976 .292 148 139 407 84 119 14 3 1 34 145 .356 25 8 53 0 .345 1 39 22 21 143 8 4 .973

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DREWRY GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 10, 2011 BYU * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley * 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 California * 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State * 3 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT * 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT * 4 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE * 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD * 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON * 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State * 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville * 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty * 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Totals 35 98 25 27 17 7 0 0 8 0 4 0 3 14 1 0 11

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LOGAN HALL Junior • R/R Tucson, Ariz. (Pima C.C.)

INF NOTABLES • Has started and played in all but one game since transferring to Tech. • In the midst of her best offensive season. • Been stellar in the field with only five errors. • Currently fourth on the school’s career RBI chart, only 18 shy of school record. • In the top 10 already in most single season and career offensive categories. JUNIOR SEASON (2011 Has started every game at second base ... second on the team with a .383 average ... surpassed most of her numbers from her sophomore season ... joins Cydney Allen and Sandy James as the first trio of players in school history to reach 50 RBI in a single season ... second on the team with 55 RBI ... leads the squad with 17 multiple-hit games ... also recorded 11 multiple-RBI games ... has been among the Big 12 leaders in batting average, hits, runs, and RBI ... has been more aggressive on the base paths, stealing 10 bases in 11 attempts ... playing in her home state, drove in three runs against Bradley ... drove in four RBI two separate times against Utah Valley on Feb. 18 and 20 ... matched the school record with two triples in the first game against Utah Valley ... snapped her career high with seven RBI against Northern Illinois on Feb. 25 ... was 3-for-3 at the plate in the game ... recorded another seven RBI game the following day against St. John’s ... had two home runs in the game, a grand slam and three-run blast ... earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors for the performance ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hitting .305 during conference with eight RBI ... had her best game against Iowa State on April 10 ... went 3-for-5 at the plate with three RBI ... tied with Emily Bledsoe for the most hits with 18 ... was 2-for-4 against Texas on April 23 ... had a hit in all but four conference games. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) Became one of Tech’s top hitters in her first season ... an All-Big 12 second team selection ... missed only one game during the season ... played and started in Tech’s other 55 games, all at second base ... was second on the team with a .325 batting average ... shared the team lead with 41 RBI and 20 walks ... crushed six home runs ... also connected on 16 doubles, second-most on the team ... finished with a .400 hitting percentage ... was also a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts ... finished with 14 multiple-hit games and 12 multiple-RBI games ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... played and started in each conference game ... had a .255 average against Big 12 pitching ... connected on five of her six home runs on the season during conference play ... her 16 RBI were a team high ... began the year with a 2-for-3 performance against Wisconsin, including 3 RBI ... began an 11-game hitting streak on Feb. 20 against Maine that lasted until March 7 against Boise State ... the hit streak was the longest for any Tech player during the season ... went 3-for-3 in the second game on March 7 against Wichita State ... had possibly her best game in a Tech uniform against Iowa State on March 27 ... went 2-for-3 at the plate with two home runs and a career-high 5 RBI ... wrapped the regular season with a 3-for-4 performance against Texas A&M on May 1 with 4 RBI ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... was 4-for-12 during the four games ... had 3 RBI, including two against Stanford in the elimination game ... had a hit in every game except against Hawaii.

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Earned first-team all-american honors in her freshman season at Pima C.C. in Arizona. HIGH SCHOOL Was a four-year all-conference and all-state performer on both the basketball and softball teams at Sahuaro H.S. ... scored more than 1,000 points as a hoops star and earned the African-American Studies Award for sports and academic achievements all four prep years as a Cougar. PERSONAL Parents are Kristy and Marlon Hall ... dad works for Kodac Behaviorial Health and mom is a receptionist for UMC ... has a younger brother, Derik and a younger sister, Kaila ... majoring in Sports Psychology, she hopes to have a career in that profession ... she selected Tech over Baylor and Minnesota largely because of Coach Hays’ reputation ... thus far has enjoyed her Cinema class at Tech, because it was entertaining and is all about a favorite hobby of hers: movies. CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season)..............................................................................................55 (2010) Games Started (Season).............................................................................................55 (2010) At-bats................................................................5, twice, last at Iowa State, April 10, 2011 Runs.................................................3, three times, last vs. Alcorn State, March 13, 2011 Hits....................................................... 3, several times, last at Iowa State, April 10, 2011 RBI...........................................................................7, twice, last vs. St. John’s, Feb. 27, 2011 Doubles...............................................1, several times, last at Texas A&M, May 14, 2011 Triples*.................................................................................. 2, vs. Utah Valley, Feb. 18, 2011 Home Runs.............................................................................. 2, vs. St. John’s, Feb. 27, 2011 Walks..............................................2, several times, last vs. New Mexico, March 9, 2011 Strikeouts............................... 2, several times, last at Oklahoma State, April 17, 2011 Stolen Bases............................................... 2, twice, last vs. New Mexico, March 9, 2011 Hitting Streak................................................................11 Games (Feb. 20-March 7, 2010)

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .325 55 55 163 33 53 16 0 6 41 87 .534 20 1 21 0 .400 1 1 6 6 103 108 9 .959 .383 54 54 162 40 62 11 2 6 55 95 .586 10 2 14 2 .416 4 2 10 11 134 89 5 .978 .356 99 99 325 73 115 27 2 12 96 182 .560 30 3 35 2 .408 5 3 16 17 237 197 14 .944

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HALL GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT Feb 10, 2011 BYU Feb 11, 2011 Bradley Feb 12, 2011 California Feb 12, 2011 Indiana Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville Mar 18, 2011 Long Island Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga Mar 19, 2011 Boston University Mar 20, 2011 Liberty Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska May 01, 2011 Nebraska May 13, 2011 Texas A&M May 14, 2011 Texas A&M Totals

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EMILY BLEDSOE Junior • L/R Fulshear, Texas (Foster H.S.)

INF NOTABLES • Has reached base in 51 of 54 games this season. • Has started in every game since her freshman season. • Two-time All-Big 12 second team selection (2010, 2011). • Already in the top 10 of several career offensive categories. • Hitting .385 in the leadoff spot this season. • Has reached base in 11 of 13 games since moving to the leadoff spot. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Picked up right where she left off from her sophomore season ... leads the team with a .384 average ... one of the top averages in the Big 12 ... scored 55 runs thus far, second in the Big 12 only to teammate Mikey Kenney ... reached base in 51 of 54 total games ... started the year with an impressive 34 game streak of reaching base ... connected on three home runs while adding 33 RBI ... been walked 29 times while also being plunked eight times ... recorded three sacrifice flies, the first ones of her career ... totaled 15 multiple-hit and seven mutliple-RBI games ... also has a .497 on-base percentage, second-highest on the team ... hit a three-run walkoff home run to send Tech to a come-from-behind victory over Appalachian State ... added a 2-for-3 day at the plate with three runs and three RBI against Northern Illinois on Feb. 25 ... the three RBI match her season high ... had hits in all but seven of Tech’s non-conference games ... still managed to reach base in all but one of those games ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... led Tech with a .340 average ... added a home run and eight RBI as well ... was able to get a hit in all but five conference games ... moved to the leadoff spot prior to the second game against Baylor ... has since hit over .400 ... reached base 11 of 13 times to leadoff the game ... had three hits in both games of the Kansas doubleheader ... All-Big 12 second team selection ... marks the second year on the second team. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) Started and played in all 56 games, either at third base, shortstop, or DP ... was Tech’s only player to start every game ... arguably one of Tech’s most consistent hitters ... earned All-Big 12 second team accolades ... also named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team ... boasted a .373 average, the highest on the team ... also lead the squad in at-bats (166), runs scored (46), hits (62), doubles (18), and stolen bases (9) ... her 41 RBI tied with Logan Hall for the team high ... also connected on nine home runs, second-highest on the team ... patient hitter who drew 20 walks, finishing with a team-high .458 on-base percentage ... led the team with 18 multiple-hit games ... had five games with three or more hits ... also had 10 multiple-RBI games, including three of which came with at least 5 RBI ... played the majority of the season at third base ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hit .278 with three home runs and 11 RBI ... shared the team lead with 15 runs and 11 runs ... posted a .391 on-base percentage ... connected on two home runs in Tech’s second game of the season against Southern Utah ... had a 3-for-5 day against Texas Southern, finishing with 5 RBI ... also added a career-high three stolen bases in the game ... matched the Tech school record with 8 RBI against Boise State on March 7, finishing 3-for-4 on the day and a triple shy of the cycle ... began a career high seven-game hitting streak against Florida A&M on March 20 ... streak ended at Texas on April 6 ... had 5 RBI in the series finale against Oklahoma on only a 1-for-3 day at the plate ... had two walks and a home run in the game ... had a hit in nine of Tech’s final 11 games of the season ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL

... combined to go 7-for-13 at the plate for a .538 average ... was instrumental in Tech’s 6-3 victory over Stanford that propelled the Red Raiders to the championship game of the regional ... had 2 RBI in the regional. FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) One of only three players to start all 57 games, she hit .211 on the season with 28 hits, including a home run, five doubles and a pair of triples ... hitting from both sides, although primarily hits from the left, she knocked in five of her 15 RBI from the right side ... scored nine runs and swiped four of five bases ... contributed to the team with 10 sacrifices ... anchored the infield in the shortstop position and provided fans with many memorable, spectacular defensive jewels ... had four multi-hit games and earned her career-best hitting streak of three games in April ... may play third base this season. HIGH SCHOOL Played volleyball and softball at Foster High School ... earned first team all-district academic honors all four years she competed in softball and for three years that she competed in volleyball ... was named MVP of the district in softball her senior year ... active in her church youth group and in mission work and serves as a peer assistant leader. PERSONAL Born January 30, 1990, to parents Robert and Leanne Bledsoe ... father is an insurance company district manager and mother is a home-maker ... father graduated from and played football at Baylor ... has an older brother, Roby, a younger brother, Jake, and two younger sisters, Beka and Rachel ... enjoys hanging out with friends, going to Matagorda Bay with her family, shopping and movie nights ... advertising major. CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season)..............................................................................................57 (2009) Games Started (Season).............................................................................................57 (2009) At-bats..........................................................5, three times, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 Runs........................................................3, several times, last at Iowa State, April 9, 2011 Hits............................................................. 3, several times, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 RBI*........................................................................................8, vs. Boise State, March 7, 2010 Doubles.................................................... 2, several times, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2010 Triples......................................1, several times, last vs. Northern Illinois, Feb. 25, 2011 Home Runs...................................................................2, vs. Southern Utah, Feb. 12, 2010 Walks..........................................3, three times, last vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Strikeouts.......................................... 3, several times, last vs. Oklahoma, May 15, 2010 Stolen Bases................................................................3, vs. Texas Southern, Feb. 27, 2010 Hitting Streak................................................................. 7 Games (March 20-April 5, 2010) * indicates school record

CAREER STATS YEAR 2009 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .211 57 57 133 9 28 5 2 1 15 40 .301 5 3 37 0 .255 0 10 4 5 91 139 16 .935 .373 56 56 166 46 62 18 1 9 41 109 .627 20 6 30 0 .458 0 1 9 10 63 73 11 .925 .384 54 54 151 55 58 14 2 3 33 85 .563 29 8 27 0 .497 3 2 13 15 59 70 10 .928 .329 167 167 450 110 148 37 5 13 89 234 .520 54 17 94 0 .418 3 13 26 30 213 282 37 .852

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BLEDSOE GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT Feb 10, 2011 BYU Feb 11, 2011 Bradley Feb 12, 2011 California Feb 12, 2011 Indiana Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville Mar 18, 2011 Long Island Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga Mar 19, 2011 Boston University Mar 20, 2011 Liberty Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska May 01, 2011 Nebraska May 13, 2011 Texas A&M May 14, 2011 Texas A&M Totals

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GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K * 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 * 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 5 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 * 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 * 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 * 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 * 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 * 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 54 151 55 58 33 14 2 3 29 0 13 2 8 2 3 0 27

PO A E 1 5 0 3 0 1 2 2 0 3 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 3 4 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 59 70 10

Avg .500 .667 .500 .364 .438 .474 .455 .417 .423 .379 .394 .417 .395 .400 .405 .409 .391 .375 .373 .370 .386 .397 .403 .406 .418 .414 .425 .429 .430 .427 .429 .424 .437 .433 .415 .408 .406 .404 .402 .391 .384 .383 .381 .385 .394 .408 .406 .397 .399 .397 .396 .392 .389 .384 .384

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KERMITRIA WARD Freshman • L/R Waco, Texas (Midway H.S.)

RHP/OF NOTABLES • Tech’s only player who will pitch and play in the field. • Has come in primarily in relief this season. • Inherited 24 runners in relief, allowing only six to score. • Tosser first no-hitter against Alcorn State on March 13. • Quick on the pass baths and likely candidate to pinch run late in the game. FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Tech’s only player to both pitch and play in the field ... appeared in 39 games overall including 12 starts ... 20 of those games have come in the circle ... picked up two starts in the circle as well ... been used primarily as a reliever ... has also pinch run frequently ... scored 13 runs on the year while compiling a .281 average ... 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts ... driven in three RBI as well ... in the circle, has pitched 50 innings, posting a 5-2 record ... tossed her first career no-hitter against Alcorn State on March 13 ... became only the fourth player in school history to do so ... came back less than a week later to go 2-for-3 at the plate against Utah Valley on Feb. 19 ... was her only multiple-hit game of the year ... went 8.2 innings in relief in Tech’s come-from-behind win over Liberty ... the longest outing for any Tech pitcher this season ... currently has three saves, which is tied for the Big 12 lead ... inherited 24 runners in relief with only six of those scoring ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... made one start in the field against Texas on April 23 ... went 1-for2 at the plate while playing left field ... eventually came in to pitch against the Longhorns ... is 0-2 in the circle during conference with a 6.43 ERA.

CAREER HIGHS At-bats..........................................3, several times, last vs. Long Island, March 18, 2011 Runs........................................................................................ 2, vs. Utah Valley, Feb. 20, 2011 Hits.......................................................................................... 2, vs. Utah Valley, Feb. 19, 2011 RBI...............................................................1, three times, last vs. Howard, March 5, 2011 Doubles................................................................................................................................... None Triples...................................................................................................................................... None Home Runs............................................................................................................................ None Walks......................................................................1, twice, last vs. St. John’s, Feb. 26, 2011 Strikeouts..................................................................................2, vs. Howard, March 6, 2011 Stolen Bases......................................1, several times, last at Texas A&M, May 14, 2001 Hitting Streak.............................................................................. 3 Games (Feb. 26-March 4) Game Highs Innings Pitched................................................................... 8.2, vs. Liberty, March 20, 2011 Runs Allowed..............................................................................4, vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 Earned Runs................................................................................4, vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 Walks..................................................................................................3, vs. Baylor, April 6, 2011 Strikeouts................................................................9, vs. Appalachian State, Feb. 13, 2011 Hits Allowed........................................................................... 8, vs. Oklahoma, April 2, 2011 Home Runs Allowed............................................ 2, twice, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 Wild Pitches.....................................................................................1, vs. Baylor, April 6, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL A four-year all-district selection at Midway High School in Waco ... played for a very successful program at Midway ... teammate of current Red Raider Holley Gentsch as a freshman and sophomore ... team advanced to the regional quarterfinals in 2007 and 2009 after a state semifinalist appearance in 2008 ... squad won the Class 4A State Championship in 2010 ... pitched a no-hitter in the game to go along with 15 strikeouts ... also had the game-winning RBI off a double in the 1-0 victory ... was named the tournament MVP ... profiled by ESPN Rise as the website’s Player of the Month in June 2010 following the tournament performance ... finished her senior season with a 31-1-1 record on the mound with a 0.36 ERA ... also stuck out 428 batters and 20 shutouts ... six of those shutouts were no-hitters and 11 were one-hitters ... hit .413 at the plate with a .504 onbase percentage ... named the district MVP in both her junior and senior seasons ... was on the Waco Tribune Super Centex team her final three seasons ... was the Super Centex Player of the Year those years as well ... All-State selection her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... Class 4A Player of the Year her senior year ... was also a member of the basketball team that won the state title in 2009. PERSONAL Born May 2, 1992 ... father is Kermit Ward and grandmother is Robbie Walker ... father is a high school principal and graduate of Baylor ... grandmother is a retired VA supervisor ... father was an All-American sprinter at Baylor ... has 12 brothers and sisters ... majoring in psychology with a minor in communications ... hopes to become a sports psychologist.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2011 YEAR 2011

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .281 39 12 32 13 9 0 0 0 3 9 .281 2 0 5 0 .324 0 3 5 5 10 13 2 .920

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WARD GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 HITTING STATS Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 10, 2011 BYU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT * 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON * 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD * 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 01, 2011 Nebraska 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 11 32 13 9 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 5 PITCHING STATS Date OPPONENT GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score Feb 10, 2011 BYU 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7-5 Feb 12, 2011 California 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-4 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State 4.2 6 3 3 0 9 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 10-9 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 2.2 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-3 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 3.2 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14-5 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7-1 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-6 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-3 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 5.0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18-0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State 2.0 2 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 17-5 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty 8.2 5 1 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6-5 Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI 2.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-4 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 4.0 8 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 6-7 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 3.0 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1-5 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State 2.0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15-5 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State 0.2 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16-5 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 0.2 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5-9 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS 3.1 7 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-9 Totals 2 50.0 47 24 21 17 46 1 0 7 1 1 5 1 176-90

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PO A E 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 13 2

Avg .000 .000 .000 .000 .250 .250 .429 .375 .444 .444 .455 .500 .467 .467 .389 .389 .350 .318 .304 .292 .292 .296 .296 .286 .286 .286 .286 .286 .286 .276 .290 .281 .281 .281

W L SV ERA 1 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0.00 1 0 1 2.74 1 0 1 2.03 2 0 1 1.50 2 0 1 1.47 2 0 1 1.37 2 0 1 1.29 2 0 2 1.19 2 0 3 1.17 3 0 3 0.91 4 0 3 1.68 5 0 3 1.25 5 0 3 1.35 5 0 3 1.56 5 1 3 1.62 5 1 3 1.85 5 1 3 2.13 5 2 3 2.70 5 2 3 2.94 5 2 3 2.94

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KRISTEN REEVES Sophomore • R/R Missouri City, Texas (Elkins H.S.)

INF NOTABLES • Appeared in only eight games this season. • Will not make the trip to Tucson. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in eight games so far, making no starts ... has gone 2-for-8 at the plate for a .250 average ... drove in her lone RBI of the year against Alcorn State on March 12 ... committed four errors on the year. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Saw action in 15 games, including four starts ... corner infielder made three starts at first base and another at third ... did not find the field once Big 12 play began ... hit .176 in 17 at-bats ... drove in two runs on the year as well, both coming in separate games against North Carolina Central ... finished with six runs scored ... scored a season-high two runs against Texas Southern ... recorded her lone stolen base against N.C. Central on March 14. HIGH SCHOOL Attended both Elkins HS and Hightower HS (freshman/sophomore years) and competed in softball, volleyball and basketball ... Earned all-district honors in softball and volleyball as she lettered all four years in both sports and picked up team honors for serving and for best defensive player in volleyball and softball during her sophomore year. PERSONAL Parents are Kathy and Rodney Reeves ... mom is a financial manager at Chevron ... has a younger sister, Shannon ... has enrolled at Tech as a Petroleum Engineering major.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .176 15 4 17 6 3 0 0 0 2 3 .176 1 0 4 0 .211 1 0 1 1 22 9 4 .886 .250 8 0 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0 3 0 .250 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 .600 .200 23 4 25 8 5 0 0 0 3 5 .200 1 0 7 0 .222 1 0 1 1 24 13 8 .750

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REEVES GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

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PO A E 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 4 4

Avg .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .167 .250 .250

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RANDI TONGATE Sophomore • R/R Weatherford, Texas (Weatherford H.S.)

C NOTABLES • Seen more playing time during her sophomore season. • Normally catches when Brittany Talley is the starter. • Has seen her offensive numbers go up due to the increased playing time. • One of Tech’s most likely pinch hitters. • Academic All-Big 12 first team (2011). SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Become a regular behind the plate during her sophomore season ... played in 32 games while making 20 starts ... has caught mainly for Brittany Talley all season ... split time at catcher with Holley Gentsch late in the year ... hitting .410 on the season ... the only player with at least 10 starts to hit over .400 so far .... has also driven in 16 RBI ... connected on two home runs and two doubles as well ... recorded eight multiple-hit and three multiple-RBI games ... drilled her first career home run against Utah Valley on Feb. 20 ... went 2-for-3 at the plate with a career high three RBI against Alcorn State on March 13 ... followed that up with a 2-for-3 peformance against Colorado State that included two RBI ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... appeared in 12 games, while making seven starts ... hit .261 during that stretch, while also recording two RBI ... drove in the first of a five-run seventh inning against Nebraska on May 1 ... her RBI ended up being all Tech needed to win.

CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season)..............................................................................................32 (2011) Games Started (Season).............................................................................................20 (2011) At-bats..............................................................................................4, vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Runs........................................................2, three times, last vs. Utah Valley, Feb. 20, 2011 Hits................................................................. 2, several times, last vs. Baylor, April 6, 2011 RBI................................................................3, twice, last vs. Alcorn State, March 13, 2011 Doubles..........................................1, three times, last vs. Alcorn State, March 13, 2011 Triples...................................................................................................................................... None Home Runs..................................................1, twice, last vs. Wichita State, Feb. 27, 2011 Walks....................................................1, several times, last at Texas A&M, May 13, 2011 Strikeouts...........................................1, several times, last at Texas A&M, May 13, 2011 Stolen Bases...................................................................1, vs. Long Island, March 18, 2011 Hitting Streak.................................................................. 5 Games (Feb. 26-March 6, 2011)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Appeared in 23 games as a freshman, including 15 starts ... served as the primary backup for catcher Holley Gentsch ... was one of Tech’s main options off the bench to pinch hit ... recorded a .216 average on the year with nine RBI ... added a double and six runs scored ... finished with a .273 on-base percentage as well ... also had a team-high three sacrifice flies ... had hits in four of five games during a stretch in early March ... recorded first of two multiple-hit games against Boise State on March 7, going 2-for-3 with an RBI ... added 2 RBI in a 1-for-1 day against North Carolina Central on March 12 ... had a similar performance the following day with a season-high 3 RBI ... finished the North Carolina Central series with 6 RBI ... made starts in Big 12 play against Oklahoma State (April 22) and at Kansas (April 25) ... was 2-for-3 against the Jayhawks ... also saw action against UC Davis and Stanford in the postseason regional ... was 0-for-2 in two plate appearances against Stanford. HIGH SCHOOL Was offensive MVP of her district (4-5A) in her senior season when she was also named all-state catcher and female athlete of the year... earned all-district honors each of her four years and was MVP of the district in her sophomore year and defensive MVP during her junior campaign... was a four-time National Honor Society honoree as well as a four-time academic all-district performer. PERSONAL Parents are Nina and David Tongate... dad is a supervisor at Lockheed Martin and mom is a sales representative for Sprint... has a brother, Daniel, and a sister, Amanda Bradford... an undeclared human sciences major, she hopes to go to medical school and become a doctor... cites her sociology class as her favorite class of her first semester at Tech... selected the Red Raiders because of its proximity to home and because of the players on the squad.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .216 23 15 37 6 8 1 0 0 9 9 .243 4 0 9 0 .273 3 2 0 0 86 10 2 .980 .410 32 20 61 7 25 2 0 2 16 33 .541 7 0 8 1 .457 2 0 1 1 89 10 5 .952 .337 55 35 98 13 33 3 0 2 25 42 .429 11 0 17 1 .386 5 2 1 1 175 20 7 .962

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TONGATE GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 10, 2011 BYU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE * 2 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD * 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON * 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON * 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State * 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island * 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University * 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS * 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 01, 2011 Nebraska * 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 May 13, 2011 Texas A&M * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 20 61 7 25 16 2 0 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 8

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PO A E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 1 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 6 4 0 4 0 0 6 2 0 89 10 5

Avg .000 .000 .000 .333 .500 .333 .444 .444 .500 .571 .529 .550 .550 .500 .478 .462 .483 .500 .486 .500 .475 .488 .476 .489 .478 .468 .469 .460 .442 .429 .431 .410 .410

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ASHLEY HAMADA Junior • L/R Touchet, Wash. (DeSales Catholic H.S.)

OF NOTABLES • Been Tech’s primary right fielder all season. • On pace to have her best average so far in a Tech uniform. • Known for a great glove in the outfield, only two errors over three seasons. • No errors in her last two seasons.

PERSONAL Born July 18, to parents Alan and Debbie ... Father is a farmer and Mother is a home-maker ... has a younger sister, Andrea ... hopes to teach and coach basketball and softball at the high school level, preferably in her home town of Walla Walla ... majoring in education.

JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Once again been the primary figure in right field ... appeared in 49 games, including 45 starts ... recorded her highest average of her career thus far at .287 ... also added a home run and 10 RBI ... 4-for-5 on stolen base attempts ... scored 24 runs and added three doubles ... has seven multiple-hit and two multiple-RBI games ... recorded her first career triple against Bryant on Feb. 19 ... continued to shine with the glove as she has no errors for the second-straight season ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... only hitting .196 against conference pitching ... reached base 12 total times ... had one RBI ... had two hits in consecutive games with Baylor, April 6, and Iowa State on April 9 ... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against Kansas in the first game of a doubleheader ... helped Tech recover from a tough second inning at Texas A&M with a diving catch in the gap ... Academic All-Big 12 first team selection ... one of five conference players to record a 4.0 GPA ... Capital One Academic All-District first team.

CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season)............................................................................................. 56 (2010) Games Started (Season)............................................................................................ 52 (2010) At-bats................................... 4, several times, last vs. Oklahoma State, April 16, 2011 Runs.....................................................3, twice, last vs. Appalachian State, Feb. 13, 2011 Hits.......................................................3, twice, last vs. Appalachian State, Feb. 13, 2011 RBI..................................................................................... 3, vs. N.C. Central, March 13, 2010 Doubles................................................1, several times, last at Nebraska, April 30, 2011 Triples.............................................................................................1, vs. Bryant, Feb. 19, 2011 Home Runs...................................................1, twice, last vs. Evansville, March 13, 2011 Walks........................................................................................2, vs. Nebraska, April 10, 2010 Strikeouts...........................................................................................3, at Texas, April 6, 2010 Stolen Bases........................ 1, several times, last vs. Oklahoma State, April 16, 2011 Hitting Streak..................................................................................... 4 Games, several times

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) Continued her success from freshman season, playing in all 56 games, including 52 starts ... was Tech’s primary right fielder ... hit .283 with 16 RBI and 26 runs scored ... posted a .358 on-base percentage ... had seven multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI performances ... had seven doubles in 120 at-bats ... was 6-for8 in stole base attempts ... recorded five assists from the outfield ... also had no errors on the season ... successfully laid down 11 sacrifices ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... average went down to .122 in conference play ... had a .234 on-base percentage ... totaled three runs scored during that time ... scored three runs in a 1-for-2 day at the plate against Boise State on March 5 ... went 3-for-3 against Jackson State on March 13 ... also added an RBI and run scored in the game ... ended non-conference with a 2-for-4 day against Maryland ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... went 2-for-8 at the plate over the four games ... drove in a run against Stanford in the tournament opener ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team. FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) The outfielder started 46 games and hit .222 with 22 hits and 10 runs scored ... tallied 34 put outs and assisted on three others ... had best offensive game with a pair of hits versus USF ... knocked in three runs over the course of the year and rapped a pair of doubles and blasted a home run against Oklahoma State on May 2 ... is known for her stellar work ethic in practice, she will provide versatility in the outfield, with the bat and with speed off the bench. HIGH SCHOOL Played softball, basketball and swam ... was a two-time, first-team Blue Mountain All Conference member in basketball as her team was 3-time conference champions ... was her team’s captain ... was a member of the 4H Club and earned National Honor Society membership.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2009 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .222 49 46 99 10 22 2 0 1 3 27 .273 6 2 18 0 .280 0 5 1 2 34 3 2 .949 .283 56 52 120 26 34 7 0 0 16 41 .342 9 5 21 0 .358 0 11 6 8 55 5 0 1.000 .287 49 45 108 24 31 3 1 1 10 39 .361 4 2 12 0 .325 0 9 4 5 34 3 0 1.000 .266 154 143 327 60 87 12 1 2 29 107 .327 19 9 51 0 .324 0 25 11 15 123 11 2 .984

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HAMADA GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Feb 10, 2011 BYU * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley * 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 California * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State * 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT * 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD * 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island * 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University * 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State * 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska * 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 May 01, 2011 Nebraska * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 13, 2011 Texas A&M * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 Totals 45 108 24 31 10 3 1 1 4 0 4 1 2 9 0 0 12 34 3 0

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Avg .333 .333 .400 .375 .500 .429 .429 .412 .400 .429 .478 .458 .407 .400 .394 .382 .371 .371 .342 .317 .333 .326 .356 .362 .388 .365 .364 .375 .362 .350 .355 .344 .333 .324 .319 .314 .329 .338 .325 .337 .326 .311 .301 .298 .299 .300 .301 .292 .287 .287

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MEREDITH HEATH Junior • L/R Fort Worth, Texas (Chipola College)

OF NOTABLES • Been used primarily as a pinch runner this season. • 6-for-7 in stolen base attempts over her career. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Seen action in 35 games ... been primarily used as a pinch runner ... taken four at-bats, getting hits in two of those ... scored 15 runs ... 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts ... Academic All-Big 12 first team. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Appeared in 31 games for the Red Raiders, mainly as a pinch runner ... made two starts in the outfield ... was .333 at the plate in 15 at-bats ... totaled 3 RBI as well ... was 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts ... scored nine runs ... went 2-for-3 at the plate against North Carolina Central on March 12 ... was her lone multiple-hit game of the year ... also added 2 RBI in the game ... had hits in consecutive games against Jackson State and North Carolina Central March 13-14.

CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season)..............................................................................................35 (2011) Games Started (Season)............................................................................................... 2 (2010) At-bats................................... 3, twice, last vs. North Carolina Central, March 14, 2010 Runs........................................................... 1, several times, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 Hits............................................................... 2, vs. North Carolina Central, March 12, 2010 RBI................................................................ 2, vs. North Carolina Central, March 12, 2010 Doubles................................................................................................................................... None Triples...................................................................................................................................... None Home Runs............................................................................................................................ None Walks...................................... 1, twice, last vs. North Carolina Central, March 13, 2010 Strikeouts.................................. 1, several times, last vs. Florida A&M, March 20, 2010 Stolen Bases.......................................1, several times, last vs. Oklahoma, April 1, 2011 Hitting Streak......................................................................... 3 Games (March 13-14, 2010)

COMMUNITY COLLEGE Was first-team all-conference in her freshman season at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., playing for Belinda and Jimmy Hendrix, how cool. HIGH SCHOOL Earned first-team all district honors for three years and was a member of the second-team all district in the fourth year of her prep career at Western Hills High School in the Fort Worth area... team advanced to the quarter finals in 4A state playoffs during her senior season... was named RadioShack Scholar of the year, earned the Ann Brannon Award, was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated Summa Cum Laude. PERSONAL Parents are Marnie and Brian Heath... father is in aerospace sales and mom is an assistant vice president at Frost Bank... has a younger sister, Bethany... majoring in Nursing with a minor in Business, she aspires to be a pediatric nurse... selected Texas Tech over Baylor, UTA and North Dakota because of the education she will receive and she is very excited about the new coaching staff and the softball program.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .333 31 2 15 9 5 0 0 0 3 5 .333 2 0 5 0 .412 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1.000 .500 35 0 4 15 2 0 0 0 0 2 .500 0 1 0 0 .600 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 1.000 .368 66 2 19 24 7 0 0 0 3 7 .368 2 1 5 0 .455 0 1 6 7 2 0 0 1.000

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HEATH GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 10, 2011 BYU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 California 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0 4 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0

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PO A E Avg 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 1 0 0 .667 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 .500 1 0 0 .500

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BRITTANY TALLEY Freshman • L/L Little Elm, Texas (Little Elm, Texas)

LHP NOTABLES • Has surprised some by her adjustment to the Division-1 level. • Uses a unique windup in her delivery. • Threw her first career no-hitter on March 4 against Dayton. • Recorded five shutouts this season, including two in Big 12 play. FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Turned into one of Tech’s most reliable pitchers as only a freshman ... started the year 11-1 ... now 14-6 overall ... recorded a 2.70 ERA, the lowest on the team ... recorded five shutouts and nine complete games ... pitched 119.1 innings, the most on the team ... held opponents to a .258 batting average ... limited nationally-ranked California to four runs, none of them earned, to pick up her first career win ... picked up the save later that night against Indiana ... went on to pick up the win in her next seven outings ... tossed a five-inning no-hitter against Dayton on March 4 ... was only the third player in school history to record a no-hitter ... game up only a run two days later against Howard ... has come in relief six different times this year ... went the full seven innings four different times this year ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... appeared in 11 games with eight starts ... recorded a 4.46 ERA against conference hitters ... 3-5 record during league play ... struggled at the beginning of conference ... has come along late in the year with backto-back strong outings at Nebraska and Texas A&M ... threw a six-hit shutout of the Huskers in the series finale ... only other shutout came in the second game against Kansas ... Tech run-ruled the Jayhawks who only picked up two hits ... surrendered three runs to A&M in the final series of the year, going the distance in the process.

CAREER HIGHS Game Highs Innings Pitched.............................................................. 7.0, last at Nebraska, May 1, 2011 Runs Allowed.............................................................7, at Oklahoma State, April 17, 2011 Earned Runs................................................................................... 6, vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Walks.........................................................................................4, at Texas A&M, May 13, 2011 Strikeouts.................................................................................. 7, vs. Howard, March 6, 2011 Hits Allowed.................................................................................11, vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Home Runs Allowed............... 2, three times, last at Oklahoma State, April 17, 2011 Wild Pitches..................................1, three times, last vs. Boston Univ., March 19, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for Little Elm High School ... helped lead the school to its first-ever playoff appearance as a sophomore ... team made the playoffs the following two seasons as well ... named to the first team All-District squad as an infielder following freshman season ... selected to the first team as a pitcher the next year ... was selected as the district’s Pitcher of the Year as a junior and senior ... was a second team All-Dallas-Fort Worth selection in 2009 by the Dallas Morning News ... selected to the first team the following year by the publication ... an honorable mention All-State selection her senior season ... posted over a 1,000 career strikeouts along with three perfects games ... was the Little Elm H.S. Athlete of the Year in 2009 and 2010 ... also the Denton County Female Athlete of the Year as a senior ... member of the school’s Student Council, National Honor Society and was sophomore and junior class president ... graduated salutatorian at the Class 4A school ... also played for the Texas Glory Gold club team that had most its roster commit to Division 1 programs. PERSONAL Born April 15, 1992, to parents Gerry and Michelle Talley ... has a younger brother, Beau ... father is a high school principal while mother is a cosmetologist ... both parents are graduates of Sam Houston State ... enjoys the outdoors ... a chemical engineering major with a minor in biotechnology ... hopes to work for a sports supplement company such as PowerAde.

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ERA W L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2.70 14 6 27 21 9 5/0 1 119.1 120 60 46 28 73 16 1 13 .258 3 8 3 2 11

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TALLEY GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score Feb 10, 2011 BYU * 6.2 6 5 4 0 4 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 7-5 Feb 12, 2011 California * 5.2 4 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5-4 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4-1 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State 1.2 5 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 10-9 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 4.0 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-3 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT * 6.0 4 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-0 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 7.0 6 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-3 Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE * 5.0 6 2 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10-2 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON * 5.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD * 6.0 4 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7-1 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 3.2 6 3 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 9-6 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE 2.0 3 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 7.0 4 1 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-1 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State * 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17-5 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island * 5.2 4 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-4 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University * 7.0 5 0 0 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4-0 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI * 2.1 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 0.1 3 5 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6-7 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 4.0 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 2.2 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3-10 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State * 6.1 6 3 3 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 16-5 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 5.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10-0 Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State * 4.0 10 7 5 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1-7 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS * 3.2 11 6 6 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 5-9 May 01, 2011 Nebraska * 7.0 6 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5-0 May 13, 2011 Texas A&M * 6.0 5 3 3 4 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0-3 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 Totals 21 119.1 120 60 46 28 73 16 1 13 3 3 8 0 167-109

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W L SV ERA 0 0 0 4.20 1 0 0 2.27 1 0 1 1.87 1 0 1 3.36 2 0 1 3.05 3 0 1 2.36 4 0 1 2.50 5 0 1 2.53 6 0 1 2.24 7 0 1 2.11 8 0 1 2.36 8 1 1 2.28 9 1 1 2.02 9 1 1 1.96 10 1 1 1.90 11 1 1 1.73 11 2 1 1.85 11 3 1 2.28 11 3 1 2.26 11 3 1 2.27 12 3 1 2.34 13 3 1 2.22 13 4 1 2.48 13 5 1 2.79 14 5 1 2.62 14 6 1 2.66 14 6 1 2.70 14 6 1 2.70

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SANDY JAMES Sophomore • R/R Dallas, Texas (Angelo State)

INF NOTABLES • Has rebounded rather nicely from having to sit out a year. • One home run shy of breaking the Tech single-season record. • All-Big 12 second team selection. • Academic All-Big 12 second team. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Returned from a year on the sidelines to bolster the middle of Tech’s lineup ... started in all 54 games, mainly at first base ... recorded a .343 batting average to go along with 15 home runs and 59 RBI ... her home runs match the singleseason school record, while her RBI count is believe to be the second-most alltime ... two of her home runs have been grand slams ... also added nine doubles and a .761 slugging percentage ... coming close to snapping the school record for walks in a year with 36 to this point ... began the year slow with a 3-for-14 showing at the Kajikawa Classic ... eventually got her bat going as Tech returned home for 25-straight home games ... had two hits and four RBI in both games of the doubleheader against New Mexico ... finished an eight-game stretch from New Mexico into the Masked Rider Invitational 12-for-18 at the plate with six home runs and 20 RBI ... was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for her success ... helped pull Tech back into the game with Liberty, nailing a two-run homer ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hitting .313 against conference pitching, third-highest on the team ... connected on three home runs as well ... her 18 RBI was second in league only games among Big 12 players ... totaled five doubles as well ... had a career day in the series finale at Iowa State ... finished 4-for-4 at the plate with eight RBI ... her RBI total matched the school’s single-game record ... was a triple shy of the cycle ... the game was her third-straight with a home run ... also added two more Tech’s next home date against Kansas ... homered in both games of the doubleheader ... had an RBI double against Texas A&M in the series finale ... All-Big 12 second team ... Academic All-Big 12 second team.

district Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 ... was also the East Texas Offensive Player of the Year that season ... also participated in basketball and volleyball. PERSONAL Born July 9, 1990, to parents Scott and Terri James ... has an older sister, Candace ... graduated salutatorian at Sabine High School ... enjoys being outdoors and fishing ... majoring in exercise and sports science with a minor in education and math ... hopes to become a college softball coach. CAREER HIGHS At-bats................................................4, several times, last at Iowa State, April 10, 2011 Runs............................................................ 3, twice, last vs. Alcorn State, March 13, 2011 Hits...........................................................................................4, at Iowa State, April 10, 2011 RBI*..........................................................................................8, at Iowa State, April 10, 2011 Doubles.......................................... 1, several times, last at Texas A&M, March 14, 2011 Triples..................................................................................1, vs. Evansville, March 13, 2011 Home Runs............................................................................... 2, vs. Dayton, March 5, 2011 Walks........................................................................................... 3, vs. Dayton, March 6, 2011 Strikeouts.................................................................................2, vs. Liberty, March 20, 2011 Stolen Bases............................................................. 1, vs. Northern Illinois, Feb. 25, 2011 Hitting Streak........................................................................... 8 Games (March 9-13, 2011) * indicates school record

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) Redshirt season after transferring from Angelo State University. ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (2009) Set several ASU and Lone Star Conference records in her only season ... compiled a .403 batting average while hitting 25 home runs and 21 doubles ... her 25 home runs set a new Angelo State and Lone Star Conference record ... also totaled a 0.893 slugging percentage, the highest in ASU history ... named the Lone Star Conference South Division Freshman of the Year ... also named to the conference’s south division first team at first base ... honored by Daktronics as the South Central Player of the Year ... also earned first team accolades from Daktronics for the All-South Central Region squad ... NFCA second team All-American selection ... set a new ASU record during the season with a 24-game hit streak ... named the Lone Star Conference South Division Hitter of the Week three times during the season. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Sabine High School ... named the district’s Freshman of the Year in 2005 ... added to her list of accomplishments the next two seasons as the district MVP ... was also a first team All-State selection in 2006 ... named the

CAREER STATS YEAR 2011

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .343 54 54 134 31 46 9 1 15 59 102 .761 36 1 19 1 .483 1 0 1 1 286 18 6 .981

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JAMES GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT Feb 10, 2011 BYU Feb 11, 2011 Bradley Feb 12, 2011 California Feb 12, 2011 Indiana Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville Mar 18, 2011 Long Island Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga Mar 19, 2011 Boston University Mar 20, 2011 Liberty Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska May 01, 2011 Nebraska May 13, 2011 Texas A&M May 14, 2011 Texas A&M Totals

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GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E * 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 2 0 * 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 * 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 * 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 * 3 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 * 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 * 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 * 2 3 2 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 * 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 2 2 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 * 3 1 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 * 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 * 3 1 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 * 2 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 3 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 * 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 1 0 * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 * 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 * 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 * 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 * 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 1 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 * 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 4 2 4 8 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 * 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 * 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 * 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 * 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 54 134 31 46 59 9 1 15 36 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 19 286 18 6

Avg .000 .200 .125 .091 .214 .294 .316 .318 .269 .276 .312 .294 .278 .270 .282 .286 .279 .289 .319 .333 .333 .320 .346 .364 .362 .367 .381 .400 .409 .412 .400 .384 .364 .363 .366 .360 .348 .341 .344 .340 .330 .330 .327 .351 .360 .371 .361 .352 .355 .357 .354 .346 .341 .343 .343

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RAVEN RICHARDSON Junior • R/R Placentia, Calif. (Yavapai C.C.)

INF NOTABLES • Made the move from first base to shortstop at the beginning of the year. • Committed only four errors over last 50 games of the season. • Committed only one error during Big 12 play alone. • Nearly batting over 50 points higher than her average as a sophomore. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Made the transition from first base to shortstop ... has started and played in all 52 games ... started 50 of those at shortstop ... the other two came at first base ... batting .321 on the year, nearly 50 points higher than her average a year ago ... has also added so power to her game with eight home runs and 40 RBI ... recorded 11 multiple-hit and 14 multiple-RBI games ... committed eight errors on the year, with four of those coming in the Kajikawa Classic ... only had four errors in the final 50 games ... went 2-for-3 against Bradley with three runs scored and three RBI ... recorded a double and her first home run of the season against the Braves ... hit her first career grand slam against New Mexico on March 9 ... the four RBI game matched her career high ... also had four RBI a few days later against Alcorn State on March 12 ... went 2-for-2 with a run and three RBI against Colorado State ... also matched her career high with two walks in the game ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hitting .280 against conference pitching ... crushed two home runs and drove in four RBI as well ... homered to right field against Chelsea Thomas in the series opener against Missouri ... was the only hit Tech got in the game ... also homered against Iowa State in the series opener ... finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI against the Cyclones ... went 2-for-3 at the plate in the series opener at Texas A&M ... the two hits were the only two Tech would record against the Aggies ... Academic All-Big 12 first team. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) One of Tech’s regulars in the lineup as the primary first basemen ... appeared in all 56 games, starting in all but one game (against North Carolina Central - March 14 ) ... hit .272 at the plate with four home runs and 26 RBI ... also scored 31 runs and added nine doubles ... one of Tech’s more patient hitters, drawing 19 walks ... recorded a .353 on-base percentage and .429 slugging percentage ... was 2-for-2 on stolen base attempts ... had eight multiple-hit games and four multiple-RBI performances ... also played shortstop and third base in a few games ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hit .154 while playing and starting in all 18 games ... added 2 RBI as well ... had a .241 on-base percentage ... started off the year with a 2-for-2 performance against Southern Utah, adding 2 RBI and a home run ... had an eight-game hit streak ranging from Feb. 13 against Oregon to Feb. 28 against UT-Arlington ... possibly had her biggest hit of the year against the Ducks, crushing a three-run home run in the top of the 7th inning in Tech’s come-from-behind victory ... was 2-for-3 with a season-high 4 RBI against UMKC on Feb. 21 ... had three-straight 2-for-2 games at the plate against Jackson State on March 12 and North Carolina Central on March 12-13 ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... went 3-for-10 at the plate while driving in a run ... scored two runs in Tech’s opening-round loss to Stanford ... lone RBI of the tournament came in the 6-3 victory over Stanford to push Tech to the championship game against Hawaii.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE Played for Stacy Iveson’s Yavapai College squad in 2009 ... appeared in 11 games and hit for a .371 average with 13 hits in 35 at bats, scored 9 runs for the eventual NJCAA national champions. HIGH SCHOOL Competed in softball, basketball and track and field at El Dorado High School in Placentia, Calif. ... hit for a .345 average with a pair of home runs and a triple in her junior year and .394 in her senior year for the Golden Hawks and was highly rated as a MaxPrep student-athlete. PERSONAL Mother is Michelle Richardson, a makeup artist... has an older sister, Angel Rosa, and an older brother, Paul Craft ... public relations major who hopes to enter pursue sports law in hopes of becoming a sport’s agent ... cites her most memorable sports achievement thus far as tying for 7th at ASA Gold Nationals in 18U competition. CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season)............................................................................................. 56 (2010) Games Started (Season)............................................................................................ 55 (2010) At-bats..........................................................4, several times, last vs. Baylor, April 6, 2011 Runs...............................................................................................3, vs. Bradley, Feb. 11, 2011 Hits............................................................................................... 3, vs. Dayton, March 6, 2011 RBI................................................... 4, three times, last vs. Alcorn State, March 12, 2011 Doubles.......................................... 1, several times, last at Texas A&M, March 13, 2011 Triples...............................................................1, twice, last vs. Utah Valley, Feb. 19, 2011 Home Runs......................................... 1, several times, last at Iowa State, April 9, 2011 Walks.....................................................2, twice, last vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Strikeouts..............................3, three times, last vs. Appalachian State, Feb. 13, 2011 Stolen Bases........................... 1, several times, last vs. Chattanooga, March 19, 2011 Hitting Streak...........................................................................10 Games (Feb. 13-26, 2011)

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .272 56 55 147 31 40 9 1 4 26 63 .429 19 0 43 0 .353 1 2 2 2 347 32 6 .984 .371 54 54 140 39 52 6 1 8 40 84 .600 16 1 31 0 .434 2 1 3 5 96 80 8 .957 .321 110 109 287 70 92 15 2 12 66 147 .512 35 1 74 0 .393 3 3 5 7 443 112 14 .969

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RICHARDSON GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT Feb 10, 2011 BYU Feb 11, 2011 Bradley Feb 12, 2011 California Feb 12, 2011 Indiana Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville Mar 18, 2011 Long Island Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga Mar 19, 2011 Boston University Mar 20, 2011 Liberty Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska May 01, 2011 Nebraska May 13, 2011 Texas A&M May 14, 2011 Texas A&M Totals

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GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 * 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 * 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 54 140 39 52 40 6 1 8 16 0 3 2 1 1 2 0 31

PO A E 5 2 2 2 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 3 1 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 2 1 1 1 5 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 4 4 1 0 5 0 3 4 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 1 5 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 96 80 8

Avg .333 .500 .333 .250 .250 .278 .316 .333 .348 .360 .357 .367 .387 .394 .371 .368 .350 .349 .370 .388 .423 .436 .439 .417 .413 .415 .412 .423 .425 .425 .440 .423 .415 .422 .430 .422 .424 .415 .412 .396 .388 .383 .391 .389 .379 .387 .385 .379 .376 .375 .374 .373 .380 .371 .371

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KELSEY DENNIS Junior • L/L Helena, Ala. (Wallace State C.C.)

LHP NOTABLES • Has joined with Brittany Talley as Tech’s top two pitching options. • Recorded three complete game one-hitters so far. • Tossed a complete game shutout of Oklahoma on April 1 in Lubbock. • One of the top junior college pitching prospects in the nation last year. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Been one of Tech’s most reliable arms throughout the year ... appeared in 24 games while making a team-high 23 starts ... 12-5 on the year ... compiled a 2.84 ERA in 101 innings pitched ... posted five shutouts on the year which is tied with Brittany Talley for the team lead ... has also recorded nine complete games ... thrown three complete game one-hitters so far ... tosses her first shutout in a Tech uniform March 4 against Howard ... went seven innings in back-to-back days against Jacksonville and Chattanooga ... surrendered only a run in both games ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... appeared in 10 games, including nine starts ... recorded a 3.91 ERA against conference opponents as well ... tossed possibly her best outing of the year in the series opener against Oklahoma ... gave up two hits in the complete game shutout ... has surrendered at least one run in every other conference game ... went 7.1 innings during the series opener at Oklahoma State before the Cowgirls scored the walkoff win.

CAREER HIGHS Game Highs Innings Pitched......................................................7.1, at Oklahoma State, April 16, 2011 Runs Allowed..................................................... 5, twice, last at Nebraska, April 30, 2011 Earned Runs....................................................... 5, twice, last at Nebraska, April 30, 2011 Walks..................................................................................... 3, vs. Evansville, March 13, 2011 Strikeouts.................................................9, twice, last vs. Chattanooga, March 19, 2001 Hits Allowed..........................................................................9, vs. Missouri, March 26, 2011 Home Runs Allowed............................................................. 3, at Nebraska, April 30, 2011 Wild Pitches.............................................1, three times, last vs. Liberty, March 20, 2011

WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Compiled a 65-5 overall record at Wallace State Community College ... helped lead WSCC to the NJCAA National Championship title game in both seasons ... was a first team All-American selection by the NFCA and NJCAA both seasons ... was also named to the NJCAA Region 22 first team both years as well as the all-tournament team for both national championship appearances ... was the NJCAA Region 22 State Tournament Co-MVP her sophomore year ... was the Region 22 Player of the Year as a freshman ... rewrote the school’s record book in the process ... holds the career wins mark with 65 and is the school’s career strikeout leader with 590 ... her 34 wins as a freshman set the single-season high while her 340 strikeouts that year were also the most in school history ... posted the lowest single-season ERA as a sophomore with 0.73 ... totaled 24 shutouts in two years to go along with four no-hitters and six one-hit games ... also had the team’s highest batting average her final year. HIGH SCHOOL An honorable mention All-State selection in 2008 at Pelham High School in Pelham, Ala. ... team finished fourth at the 2008 state tournament ... was an AllCounty selection as a junior and senior ... also honored on the Birmingham AllMetro team as a senior ... traveled with the Alabama Pride club team, finishing fifth at the ASA U-18 national tournament in 2007 and 2008 ... recognized on the all-academic team for her work in the classroom ... also a member of the National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, and the school’s yearbook staff ... graduated salutatorian at the Class 6A school. PERSONAL Born Jan. 16, 1990 to parents Mike and Kelly Dennis ... is an only child ... both parents attended Jacksonville State University ... majoring in exercise sports science with a minor in business ... hopes to become a nurse.

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ERA W L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2.84 12 5 24 23 9 5/2 0 101.0 101 47 41 25 74 9 1 16 .259 3 12 3 1 10

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DENNIS GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score Feb 11, 2011 Bradley * 3.0 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 13-2 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State * 0.0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10-9 Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT * 5.0 1 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-2 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 2.1 5 5 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 14-5 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 5.0 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8-0 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD * 5.0 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8-0 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON * 4.2 3 0 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 6.2 7 3 2 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5-3 Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 5.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8-0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 2.0 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15-0 Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 5.0 1 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-0 Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville * 7.0 4 1 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5-1 Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga * 7.0 7 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3-1 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty * 0.1 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6-5 Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI * 4.1 9 3 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1-10 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 7.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5-0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 3.2 8 3 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3-10 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State * 4.0 8 3 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 15-5 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 3.0 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5-9 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State * 7.1 6 2 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-2 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS * 2.0 6 4 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2-15 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska * 5.0 5 5 5 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 0-7 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M * 5.0 5 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2-5 Totals 23 101.0 101 47 41 25 74 9 1 16 3 3 12 0 159-95

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W L SV ERA 1 0 0 2.33 1 0 0 7.00 2 0 0 3.50 2 0 0 6.10 3 0 0 4.11 4 0 0 3.10 5 0 0 2.52 6 0 0 2.43 7 0 0 2.10 7 0 0 1.99 8 0 0 1.76 9 0 0 1.66 10 0 0 1.58 10 0 0 2.05 10 1 0 2.25 10 1 0 2.41 11 1 0 2.17 11 1 0 2.34 12 1 0 2.49 12 1 0 2.57 12 2 0 2.44 12 3 0 2.62 12 4 0 2.84 12 5 0 2.84 12 5 0 2.84

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HOLLEY GENTSCH Junior • R/R Waco, Texas (Midway H.S.)

C NOTABLES • Handled most of the catching duties during her three seasons. • Has split time with Randi Tongate since Big 12 play began. • On pace to record her highest average during her three-year career. • Recognized for her work in the classroom annually. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Continued to receive the majority of games behind the plate for the thirdstraight year ... on pace to record her best offensive numbers yet ... appeared in 43 games, including 32 starts ... has been spelled by Randi Tongate behind the plate ... hitting .282 on the year, nearly 40 points higher than her career average ... hit her only home run of the year against Iowa State in the series opener ... has also totaled 16 RBI ... drawn 10 walks so far, the most in her career ... recorded two multiple-hit and four multiple-RBI games ... had two RBI in the season opener against BYU ... had a two-run pinch hit double against Utah Valley on Feb. 20 ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... was one of Tech’s most reliable bats during conference ... hit .323, the second-highest average on the team ... driven in nine runs as well ... over half her RBI have come during league play ... had one of the best games of her career against Iowa State on April 9 ... went 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and four RBI ... also had a home run in the game ... had a pinch hit double against Texas in the series finale, driving in two runs ... Academic All-Big 12 first team selection ... one of five conference athletes to record a 4.0 GPA ... also honored on the Capital One Academic All-District first team. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) Followed up freshman campaign with another solid season ... handled the majority of the catching duties ... appeared in 52 games, all starts ... made 42 appearances behind the plate ... was also the team’s DP eight times during the year and spent two games at first base ... finished with a .244 batting average ... smashed three home runs to go along with 22 RBI ... also had five doubles in 131 at-bats ... committed only two errors behind the plate ... threw out 28-of-38 stolen base attempts ... had eight multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI games ... is also one of Tech’s top players in the classroom ... earned recognition on the Academic All-Big 12 first team ... posted a 4.0 GPA over the two previous semesters to earn the honor ... also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District second team ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hit .119 during conference ... started and played in 16 of 18 games ... went three-straight games with at least two hits beginning Feb. 20 against UMKC ... went on to have a six-game hit streak, ending Feb. 28 against UT-Arlington ... went 2-for-2 at the plate with 4 RBI against North Carolina Central on March 12 ... her 4 RBI matched her career high, which ironically was originally set on March 12 the year before ... went 3-for-5 at the Big 12 Championship against Kansas and Oklahoma, earning a spot on the all-tournament team ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... went 4-for-11 at the plate during Tech’s four games ... was 2-for-3 against Hawaii in the regional championship game.

games ... she had 250 put outs and 42 assists and committed only five miscues behind the plate ... picked off five base-runners and threw out 17 others who were attempting to steal. HIGH SCHOOL Played softball and ran cross country... Team was undefeated in district competition all four years in softball ... Earned all-district honors three years, was named district MVP in and all state in 2007 and 2008, while also earning academic honors each year (National Honor Society) ... Finished fourth in the district in cross country in 2008. PERSONAL Born July 11, to parents Frank and Melissa ... Father is an assistant police chief and Mother is a home-maker ... Her grandfather, Robert Howard is a Medal of Honor recipient ... Has an older sister, Victoria Batey, and a younger sister, Isabella “Bella” ... Aspires to be a district attorney and has a Communication Studies minor ... Hopes to live in Boston, but is a huge Yankees fan. CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season).............................................................................................54 (2009) Games Started (Season)............................................................................................53 (2009) At-bats............................................... 4, several times, last at Iowa State, April 10, 2011 Runs.................................................................................. 3, vs. Central Florida, Feb. 6, 2009 Hits........................................................................3, twice, last at Iowa State, April 9, 2011 RBI............................................................. 4, three times, last at Iowa State, April 9, 2011 Doubles...................................................... 1, several times, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Triples................................... 1, twice, last vs. North Carolina Central, March 12, 2010 Home Runs.........................................1, several times, last at Iowa State, April 9, 2011 Walks................................................................................ 2, vs. Central Florida, Feb. 6, 2010 Strikeouts........................................... 2, several times, last at Nebraska, April 30, 2010 Stolen Bases......................................................................................................................... None Hitting Streak............................................................................ 6 Games (Feb. 20-28, 2010)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) Handled the majority of the catcher duties during her true freshman season, starting 53 games ... hit for a .224 average and blasted what turned out to be her only home run in her first collegiate game ... drilled six doubles and a triple and added 22 RBI to the offense... scored 11 runs on the season ... five multi-hit

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AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .224 54 53 147 11 33 6 1 1 22 44 .299 8 2 19 0 .270 2 5 0 1 250 42 5 .983 .244 52 52 131 8 32 5 1 3 22 48 .366 7 3 19 1 .294 2 2 0 0 207 18 2 .991 .282 43 32 85 9 24 4 0 1 16 31 .365 10 4 6 0 .376 2 2 0 0 128 8 1 .993 .245 119 137 363 28 89 15 2 5 60 123 .339 25 9 44 1 .305 6 9 0 1 585 68 8 .987

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GENTSCH GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Feb 10, 2011 BYU * 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley * 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 California * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State * 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON * 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD * 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State * 4 2 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State * 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State * 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 May 01, 2011 Nebraska 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Totals 32 85 9 24 16 4 0 1 10 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 6 128 8 1

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Avg .333 .500 .429 .333 .231 .200 .250 .222 .238 .273 .280 .259 .259 .267 .267 .281 .303 .278 .282 .275 .286 .279 .289 .283 .277 .277 .260 .250 .259 .250 .271 .274 .266 .294 .292 .280 .276 .286 .291 .300 .289 .289 .282 .282

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ASHLEY BROKESHOULDER Sophomore • R/R Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee H.S.)

RHP NOTABLES • Been once again used primarily as a reliever during sophomore season. • Has pitched half as many innings as a year ago. • Will likely team with Kermitria Ward as Tech’s first options out of the bullpen. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Appeared in 19 games, including seven starts during sophomore year ... has not been able to find the reliable figures she posted as a freshman ... recorded a 5.00 ERA over 42.0 innings ... despite higher ERA, remains perfect on the year at 7-0 ... did not give up a run in first four outings of the season, all in relief ... made first start of the year against Bryant which was a five-inning shutout ... struck out six hitters over four innings against Dayton March 6 ... the win marked her last one of the season ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... appeared in six games so far, all in relief ... has given up at least a run in four of those games ... shutout Iowa State over an inning April 9 and Oklahoma State over two innings April 17 ... pitched 8.2 innings total during that span. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Emerged as a reliable arm in only her freshman season ... went 8-6 on the year with a 2.43 ERA ... her ERA was the second-lowest on the team behind ace Ashly Jacobs ... appeared in 24 games with 11 starts ... five of those ended in complete games ... totaled 86.1 innings ... opponents hit .241 on the year against the lefty ... had only one error on the year ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... went 1-3 in conference with a 4.35 ERA ... appeared in 10 games with five starts ... totaled 31 innings ... made starts against Iowa State (March 28), at Baylor (April 5), Nebraska (April 11), at Missouri (April 18), and Oklahoma State (April 22) ... came in to save the season-opening win over Wisconsin, going 2.1 innings and allowing no runs ... was her only save on the year despite numerous relief appearances ... had one of her better performances a few days later against San Diego State, allowing only one run over all seven innings ... struck out a season-high eight batters against North Carolina Central on March 12 ... had back-to-back complete games against Florida State and Towson ... limited the Seminoles to only one run while Towson was able to score two ... held a 6-2 record following non-conference play ... recorded easily her best performance of the year with her shutout at Baylor ... held the Bears to only five hits in the 1-0 victory ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... appeared in three games at the regional, twice against Stanford and then in the championship game versus Hawaii ... all three outings were in relief ... gave up two runs over 2.2 innings in the tournament opener against Stanford ... followed that up with six innings of relief against the Cardinal the following day ... earned the win to send Tech after allowing two runs ... went 2.1 innings against Hawaii, allowing three solo home runs.

PERSONAL Parents are Gloria Watson and Eddie Brokeshoulder ... is an undecided major at Texas Tech, although she hopes to become a physical therapist ... chose to join the Red Raiders because she is interested in helping to build a program ... selected Tech over Georgia, Florida State, Washington and Oklahoma. CAREER HIGHS Single Season Highs Appearances.................................................................................................................. 24 (2010) Games Started............................................................................................................... 11 (2010) Innings Pitched..........................................................................................................86.1 (2010) Game Highs Innings Pitched........................................7.0, several times, last at Baylor, April 5, 2010 Runs Allowed............................................................ 6, twice, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Earned Runs.............................................................. 6, twice, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Walks............................................................3, three times, last vs. Dayton, March 6, 2011 Strikeouts...................................................8, vs. North Carolina Central, March 12, 2010 Hits Allowed.................................................. 7, three times, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Home Runs Allowed............................................... 3, twice, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Wild Pitches.............................................1, several times, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL Was two-time MVP of the Suburban Conference and earned all-state honors in 2008 ... prep squad was state runners up in 2008 when she was also named AllBig City pitcher of the year ... rewrote Shawnee’s strikeout record books as a fouryear starter for the Wolves and was defensive player of the year all four years in her career ... was on the Principal’s Honor Roll, attended many youth leader conferences and is a published poet (Young Poets of America).

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ERA W 2.43 5 5.00 7 3.28 12

L APP GS CG 6 24 11 5 0 19 7 1 6 43 18 6

SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B 1/0 1 86.1 78 31 30 27 56 9 2 1/2 0 42.0 47 31 30 13 37 7 0 2/2 1 128.1 125 62 60 40 93 16 2

HR B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 10 .241 3 6 1 3 6 10 .276 3 3 3 0 3 20 6 9 4 3 9

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BROKESHOULDER GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score Feb 10, 2011 BYU 0.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7-5 Feb 12, 2011 California 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-4 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4-1 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-9 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT * 5.0 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 5.0 3 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-2 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 3.0 5 3 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 16-3 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 1.2 6 5 5 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 19-8 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD * 3.0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON * 4.0 3 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 2.0 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 9-6 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 5.0 3 2 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2-4 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 8-4 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI 1.0 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-10 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15-5 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 2.1 3 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5-9 Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-7 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS 2.0 7 6 6 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2-15 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0-7 Totals 7 42.0 47 31 30 13 37 7 0 10 3 3 3 1 142-99

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W L SV ERA 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.53 5 0 0 1.71 5 0 0 3.50 6 0 0 3.00 7 0 0 2.52 7 0 0 2.85 7 0 0 2.84 7 0 0 3.36 7 0 0 3.87 7 0 0 3.76 7 0 0 4.09 7 0 0 3.88 7 0 0 4.70 7 0 0 5.00 7 0 0 5.00

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KARLI MERLICH Junior • L/L Federal Way, Wash. (Kennedy Prep H.S.)

LHP NOTABLES • Seen her number of innings go down during her junior season. • Been used primarily in relief all season. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Has been one of Tech’s primary relievers all season ... pitched in 25 innings, recording a 5.60 ERA during that time ... posted a 2-1 record ... appeared in 15 games with one start ... that one start came Feb. 12 against Indiana ... been mainly a reliever since ... recorded her longest outing of the year Feb. 26 with 3.1 innings against St. John’s ... struck out a season-high three batters against Alcorn State on March 12 ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... appeared in six games ... pitched 7.0 innings, giving up 12 runs, all earned ... those 12 runs have come over the course of three games ... has come in to provide shutout appearances against Oklahoma (April 2), Kansas (April 13), and Nebraska (April 30) ... the Oklahoma outing was likely her best of the season as she gave up only one hit in 2.2 innings of relief. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) Appeared in 27 games in the circle, including 13 starts ... provided solid relief of Ashly Jacobs ... compiled a 2.72 ERA and an 11-3 record over 97.2 innings ... threw seven complete games ... opponents were only hitting .224 against the lefty ... also made three appearances at the plate ... was 1-for-3 (.333) with her lone RBI coming against North Carolina Central on March 12 ... fielded her position well, totaling no errors on the season ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... was 3-1 with a 4.04 ERA ... made nine appearances with two starts ... opponents were hitting .291 over her 35.2 innings ... earned the start in Tech’s second game of the season against Southern Utah ... went 5.0 innings with two hits and one earned run ... went 15-consecutive innings without an earned run in a three-game span against UMKC and Maine Feb. 19-20 ... the finale against Maine was also her first career shutout performance ... earned first career save in the tournament finale against UMKC (Feb. 21), going 3.0 innings off three hits and one run in the 7-3 victory ... recorded second save a few days later against Houston Baptist, going two innings with no runs ... turned around and started second game of doubleheader against HBU, not allowing a run again over 5.0 innings ... went a career-high 8.2 innings at Oklahoma in the second game ... allowed five runs off nine hits, but still earned the win to improve to 9-1 on the year ... helped Tech complete the sweep of Kansas with her complete game on April 25 ... allowed one unearned run in the performance ... made the start against Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship second round ... gave Tech a chance, allowing two runs off seven hits over 6.0 innings ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... made two appearances at the regional, taking the starts against Stanford on May 22 and Hawaii in the championship game ... only threw an inning combined against the two opponents.

HIGH SCHOOL Member of the much heralded two-time 3A state champion squad (2007 and 2008) and was her team’s MVP for four years, along with twice being named the Washington state 3A player of the year ... was a four-time all-state performer and twice was the all-state MVP, along with her four-time Seamont League MVP selections. PERSONAL Born June 4, parents are Al and Nan ... father is a finance manager and mother is a teacher ... father played baseball (shortstop) at Washington State, which mom also attended ... Has an older sister, Kim ... enjoys talking on the phone, smiling and reading Harry Potter... an avid reader, she is a history buff and possesses amazing knowledge of WWII and of holocaust history ... aspires to be a teacher, like her mom, to someday own a home in Washington and to give pitching lessons for kids ... majoring in education. CAREER HIGHS Single Season Highs Appearances.................................................................................................................. 27 (2010) Games Started............................................................................................................... 13 (2010) Innings Pitched..........................................................................................................97.2 (2010) Game Highs Innings Pitched.................................................................8.2, at Oklahoma, April 15, 2010 Runs Allowed............................................................ 5, twice, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Earned Runs.............................................................. 5, twice, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Walks................................................................... 3, twice, last at Oklahoma, April 15, 2010 Strikeouts...................................................................................... 6, at Kansas, April 25, 2010 Hits Allowed.......................................................................... 9, at Oklahoma, April 15, 2010 Home Runs Allowed............................................... 2, twice, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Wild Pitches..........................................1, several times, last vs. St. John’s, Feb. 26, 2011

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) Played in 19 games with seven games started, including three in the circle ... added three hits to the team’s offense, including a triple at New Mexico ... drove in two as well ... pitched 28 innings and suffered four losses getting her feet wet pitching at the collegiate level ... struck out 15, nine of those to Big 12 opponents ... after a solid fall season in 2009, emerged as a strong returning pitcher as the lefty was dominant in eight outings during the scrimmage games.

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ERA W L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 7.25 0 4 14 3 1 0/0 0 28.0 42 37 29 26 15 10 2 3 .344 4 2 2 3 2 2.72 11 3 27 13 7 3/0 2 97.2 88 47 38 23 63 13 1 9 .224 2 4 4 1 4 5.60 2 1 15 1 0 0/2 0 25.0 36 21 20 6 7 4 0 5 .324 1 2 1 1 4 3.98 13 8 56 17 8 3/2 2 153.2 166 105 87 55 85 27 3 17 7 8 7 5 8 50 www.twitter.com/TechAthletics

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MERLICH GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP IBB Score Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13-2 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana * 2.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4-1 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0.1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8-3 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-2 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16-3 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 3.1 4 3 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 19-8 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD 2.0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE 3.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15-0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17-5 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-10 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 2.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6-7 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 0.2 6 4 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3-10 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-9 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS 1.0 5 5 5 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2-15 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-7 Totals 1 25.0 36 21 20 6 7 4 0 5 1 1 2 0 127-82

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W L SV ERA 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 1.62 0 0 0 3.00 0 0 0 3.15 0 0 0 2.42 1 0 0 3.50 1 0 0 3.00 2 0 0 2.47 2 0 0 3.11 2 0 0 4.05 2 0 0 3.55 2 1 0 4.70 2 1 0 4.50 2 1 0 5.75 2 1 0 5.60 2 1 0 5.60

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McKENZIE CLEMMONS Sophomore • L/R Piedmont, Okla. (Piedmont H.S.)

OF NOTABLES • Has split time as of late with Stephanie Drewry in left field. • Speedy slapper who will look to hit the ball on the ground. • Having her best offensive season so far at Tech. • Will also pinch run late in the game if not starting. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Settled into a rotation in left field late in the year ... played in 41 games, including 19 starts ... has also been a key base runner in several situations ... hitting .323 on the year with 18 runs scored and five runs driven in ... 6-for-7 on stolen base attempts ... despite less at-bats, offensive numbers have been slightly higher than her freshman season ... recorded four multiple-hit games ... added her lone multipe-RBI game March 12 against Alcorn State ... has set a career high with three hits twice this year, Feb. 19 against Bryant and March 18 versus Long Island ... began a five-game hitting streak March 12 that lasted through the USF The Game Tournament before ending in the series finale against Missouri ... recorded her first career triple Feb. 18 against Bryant ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... seen action in 16 games while making eight starts ... only hitting .176 during that span ... scored four runs.

CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season).............................................................................................48 (2010) Games Started (Season)............................................................................................38 (2010) At-bats.......................................................................................... 4, at Kansas, April 25, 2010 Runs...................................................2, several times, last vs. Utah Valley, Feb. 19, 2011 Hits...............................................................3, twice, last vs. Long Island, March 18, 2011 RBI....................................................................................2, vs. Alcorn State, March 12, 2011 Doubles.................................................................................................................................. None Triples............................................................................................ 1, vs. Bryant, Feb. 18, 2011 Home Runs........................................................................................................................... None Walks........................................................... 1, several times, last vs. Texas, April 29, 2011 Strikeouts............................................ 2, three times, last vs. Missouri, March 27, 2011 Stolen Bases..............................................................2, vs. Jackson State, March 13, 2010 Hitting Streak.....................................................5 Games, twice, last March 12-20, 2011

FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) An ultimate utility player who played multiple positions throughout the year ... spent the majority of the season as the squad’s designated player ... also made appearances in the outfield and third base ... played in 48 games with 38 starts ... hit .264 for the year with 3 RBI and 19 runs scored ... finished with a .304 on-base percentage ... was successful moving runners with sacrifices ... was also 5-for7 in stolen base attempts ... posted four multiple-hit games ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... appeared in 16 games with 11 of those being starts ... hit .214 in conference play with a RBI and four runs scored ... recorded a .290 on-base percentage ... was a perfect 2-for-2 on stolen base attempts ... went 2-for-3 at the plate against San Diego State ... added another two-hit game a few weeks later against UTArlington ... other two multiple-hit games came against North Carolina Central on March 12 and Jackson State on March 13 ... also stole a season-high two bases against Jackson State ... drove in a run against Oklahoma in the first game of the doubleheader ... also had a RBI against Florida A&M and North Carolina Central (March 14). HIGH SCHOOL Competed in softball, basketball and track and field at Piedmont High School in Oklahoma and was the second baseman on district and regional champion squads, playing for Rick Scott’s Wildcats, her teams when to the state tournament three times during her prep career ... earned 2009 All-State honors and was a “Daily Oklahoman” Softball Player of the Week. PERSONAL Parents are Felicia and Tim Clemmons ... mom owns a business and dad works for the U.S. Post Office ... has an older sister, Morgan, who also played softball and a pair of younger brothers, Hunter and Dawson ... credits her dad who has helped her become the athlete she is today ... is majoring in Education with aspirations on becoming a great teacher.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .264 48 38 87 19 23 0 0 0 3 23 .264 5 0 15 0 .304 0 7 5 7 12 11 1 .958 .323 41 19 62 18 20 0 1 0 5 22 .355 4 0 6 0 .364 0 2 6 7 23 1 2 .923 .288 89 57 149 37 43 0 1 0 8 45 .302 9 0 21 0 .329 0 9 11 14 25 12 3 .893

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CLEMMONS GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT * 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON * 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD * 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD * 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island * 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University * 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 01, 2011 Nebraska * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 13, 2011 Texas A&M * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 19 62 18 20 5 0 1 0 4 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 6

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PO A E 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 1 2

Avg .000 .000 .000 .333 .571 .571 .571 .400 .455 .455 .455 .462 .375 .350 .333 .320 .320 .286 .286 .312 .333 .375 .375 .364 .378 .362 .362 .354 .354 .354 .340 .346 .346 .352 .339 .333 .333 .333 .339 .328 .323 .323

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MIKEY KENNEY Junior • R/R Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West H.S.)

OF NOTABLES • Has started and played in all but one game as a Red Raider. • Started in center field every game this season. • Began the year in the leadoff spot before moving to No. 3 in the order. • Currently fourth on the school’s career home run chart. • All-Big 12 second team selection (2010). • Academic All-Big 12 first team (2011). SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Has continued to frustrate opposing pitchers in her sophomore season ... started and played in all 54 games so far ... hitting .346 on the season, 30 points higher than her freshman season ... constant threat to score, leads the Big 12 with 59 runs scored ... also one of the nation’s leaders in the category ... totaled 15 doubles as well, which has led the league for most of the year ... home runs numbers are down from year before, but part of that is due to moving to the leadoff spot for the first half of the season ... has since returned to the No. 3 spot in the lineup ... drawn 28 walks and has been plunked nine times as well ... is a perfect 14-for14 on stolen base attempts ... has 15 multiple-hit and nine multiple-RBI games ... drove in three runs against Bryant and Utah Valley on Feb. 20 ... began a careerhigh 12 game hitting streak on Feb. 18 which did not end until a 0-for-2 game against Dayton on March 5 ... rebounded to go 2-for-3 and drive in three RBI the following day against Dayton ... matched the school record with four runs scored against Colorado State ... scored eight total runs in the USF The Game Tournament ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hit .255 during conference, while connecting on two home runs ... also drove in five runs ... stole three bases as well ... led the team with 15 runs scored ... broke the Tech school record by scoring five times against Iowa State on April 10 ... finished the Iowa State series 4-for-6 at the plate with seven runs scored and two RBI ... struggled toward the end of the season with only three hits in the final eight games ... Academic All-Big 12 first team. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Was as good as hyped as the freshman showed consistency throughout the season ... appeared in 55 of 56 games, all of which were starts ... hit .312 on the year with a team-high 15 home runs ... earned a selection to the All-Big 12 second team ... her 15 home runs tied for the Tech single-season school record ... also moved into the top five all-time for career home runs after only one year ... added 40 RBI as well, one shy of the team high ... just under a third of her hits (49) were for home runs ... also had eight doubles ... finished with 102 total based, second-most on the team ... recorded a .410 on-base percentage and .650 slugging percentage ... posted 12 multiple-hit games and a team-high 13 multipleRBI performances ... found the bases 16 thanks to walks ... was also plunked a team-high 10 times ... was a perfect 4-for-4 on stolen base attempts ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... hit .250 in conference play with three home runs and 9 RBI ... added four doubles ... seven of her 14 hits went for at least two bases ... had a .323 onbase percentage and .482 slugging percentage ... began the year with a home run in each of Tech’s first two games against Wisconsin and Southern Utah ... went on a four-game streak of having two hits on March 7 against Wichita State that lasted through the North Carolina Central game on March 13 ... connected on two home runs against Jackson State on March 12 for a season-high 4 RBI ... added another home run later in the day against N.C. Central ... went 3-for-4 at

the plate against Florida A&M with 2 RBI ... was a triple shy of a cycle ... went 3-for4 again around a week later against Iowa State ... began a season-high six game hit streak on April 17 at Missouri that lasted through the April 25 game at Kansas ... during that stretch, crushed a 3-0 home run in the first game against Oklahoma State that helped push Tech to a series sweep of the Cowgirls ... AT NCAA STANFORD REGIONAL ... went 2-for-12 at the plate but both hits came in key situations against Stanford and Hawaii ... scored three runs against the Cardinal after moving to the leadoff spot prior to the two teams’ second meeting ... also added a double in the game ... was walked a total of three times in the regional. HIGH SCHOOL Was an ESPN/Rise Magazine Under Armour All-American in 2006 and 2008 during her time at Arvada West H.S. ... was a three-time all-state softball players who was named conference player of the year for softball and basketball in both 2008 and 2009 ... won the Colorado state (5A) high jump championship in 2008 to round out an amazing prep career ... somewhat not surprisingly, then, was named the outstanding senior athlete in her senior year ... graduated in the top-10 percent of her class, academically and earned the Presidential Academic Excellence Award, along with National Honor Society accolades and an Elk’s student of the month award during her senior year. PERSONAL Parents are Beth Glinos and Shawn Kenney ... dad is a flight instructor and mom is a data processor at First Bank ... has an older brother, Jeff, and two younger ones, Nick and Conrad and has an older sister, Angela, and a younger sister, Jessi ... is majoring in Exercise and Sport Sciences with a minor in Health ... plans to earn a master’s degree and become a collegiate strength and conditioning coach ... selected Texas Tech because she loves the community feel of the Tech campus and because of the potential for softball here. CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season).............................................................................................55 (2010) Games Started (Season)............................................................................................55 (2010) At-bats.................................................... 5, three times, last vs. Liberty, March 20, 2011 Runs*................................................................................... 5, at Iowa State, March 20, 2011 Hits...........................................................3, several times, last vs. Dayton, March 4, 2011 RBI.................................................................................4, vs. Jackson State, March 12, 2010 Doubles...................................................................................2, vs. Oklahoma, April 2, 2011 Triples.............................................................................1, vs. Alcorn State, March 13, 2011 Home Runs................................................................2, vs. Jackson State, March 12, 2010 Walks.................................................... 3, twice, last vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Strikeouts.................................................................. 3, twice, last vs. Baylor, April 6, 2011 Stolen Bases....................................................2, twice, last at Iowa State, April 10, 2011 Hitting Streak...............................................................12 Games (Feb. 18-March 4, 2011)

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .312 55 55 157 44 49 8 0 15 40 102 .650 16 10 40 0 .410 0 2 4 4 67 2 2 .972 .346 54 54 162 59 56 15 1 4 31 85 .525 28 9 35 1 .467 0 1 14 14 59 2 0 1.000 .329 99 99 319 103 105 23 1 19 71 187 .586 44 19 75 1 .440 0 3 18 18 166 2 2 .988

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KENNEY GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT Feb 10, 2011 BYU Feb 11, 2011 Bradley Feb 12, 2011 California Feb 12, 2011 Indiana Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville Mar 18, 2011 Long Island Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga Mar 19, 2011 Boston University Mar 20, 2011 Liberty Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska May 01, 2011 Nebraska May 13, 2011 Texas A&M May 14, 2011 Texas A&M Totals

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GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 3 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 * 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 * 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 * 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 * 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 162 59 56 31 15 1 4 28 0 14 0 9 1 0 1 35

PO A E 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 59 2 0

Avg .000 .143 .182 .308 .353 .286 .292 .357 .355 .382 .389 .375 .372 .391 .388 .415 .418 .448 .433 .452 .462 .449 .438 .442 .425 .427 .424 .420 .433 .419 .421 .418 .420 .412 .406 .387 .386 .385 .375 .382 .381 .377 .383 .390 .381 .379 .371 .366 .361 .353 .359 .353 .346 .346 .346

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TAYLOR POWELL Freshman • R/R Henrietta, Texas (Henrietta H.S.)

INF NOTABLES • Had adapted well to the collegiate level during freshman season. • Behind Raven Richardson at shortstop. • Will pinch hit or enter as the designated player in key spots. • Earned the start in the regular season finale at Texas A&M in DP slot. FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Been a contributing member of Tech’s bench ... played in 30 games while making only three starts ... hitting .391 on the year ... has also totaled two home runs and 11 RBI ... 2-for-3 on the year as a pinch hitter ... recorded two multiple-hit and four multiple-RBI games ... connected on first career home run against St. John’s on Feb. 26 ... followed a little less than a month later with a three-run homer against Colorado State ... the three RBI against the Rams remains her season high ... homer came in a pinch hit situation ... went 2-for-2 with two RBI against Alcorn State on March 13 ... finished off the regular season by earning the start at DP against Texas A&M on May 14.

CAREER HIGHS At-bats........................................................................................... 3, vs. Bryant, Feb. 18, 2011 Runs........................................................................... 2, vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Hits..............................................................2, twice, last vs. Alcorn State, March 13, 2011 RBI.............................................................................. 3, vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Doubles.................................................................. 1, twice, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 Triples..................................................................................................................................... None Home Runs........................................ 1, twice, last vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Walks...............................................1, three times, last vs. Long Island, March 18, 2011 Strikeouts..............................................................................2, at Texas A&M, May 14, 2011 Stolen Bases.............................................................................1, vs. Dayton, March 5, 2011 Hitting Streak........................................................................ 2 Games (March 13-17, 2011)

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter at Henrietta High School ... named the district’s Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... was a first team all-district selection the following year ... earned the district’s MVP as a junior and senior ... was also an TGCA All-State selection as a senior ... led the area in home runs as a sophomore and junior ... was named the team’s MVP as a freshman, junior and senior ... team advanced to the playoffs her sophomore and junior year and made it to the area round as a senior ... named to the Red River Diamond Dozen by the Wichita Falls Tribune in 2009 and 2010 ... played in the TGCA All-Star game following her senior year ... was also a member of the school’s volleyball, basketball, and track and field teams ... involved with FFA, Peer Assistant Leadership (PAL), and National Honor Society ... played with Texas Fusion Gold club team that qualified for the national tournament. PERSONAL Born Oct. 26, 1992, to parents Steve and Robbin Powell ... has an older brother, Jared ... father is an oil field operator while her mother is a domestic engineer ... an outdoors enthusiast with hobbies such as fishing, hunting, and horseback riding ... is an agricultural communications major.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2011

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .391 30 3 23 12 9 2 0 2 11 17 .739 3 1 6 0 .481 0 0 1 1 10 13 4 .852

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POWELL GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 10, 2011 BYU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT * 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State 1 2 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 3 23 12 9 11 2 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6

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PO A E 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 13 4

Avg .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .500 .400 .500 .500 .429 .375 .444 .400 .400 .400 .400 .364 .364 .417 .357 .333 .412 .444 .444 .444 .444 .421 .450 .429 .391 .391

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CYDNEY ALLEN Junior • R/R Taylorsville, Utah (Salt Lake C.C.)

C NOTABLES • Has filled the designated player spot for most of the season. • Bolstered Tech’s lineup with power in the middle of he order. • Her 13 home runs is second on the team and two shy of the school record. • Will also occasionally still catch in late-game situations. • One of the top recruits in the nation coming out of junior college last year. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Appeared in 53 games so far with 52 starts ... has bolstered Tech’s lineup with additional power in the middle of the lineup ... hitting .375 on the year which is third on the team ... her 13 home runs are second on the team and two shy of the single-season school record ... joins Sandy James and Logan Hall has the only trio of Tech players, to reach 50 RBI all in the same season ... patient hitter who has drawn 26 walks while getting plunked nine times ... recorded seven doubles and two triples ... leads the squad with 16 multiple-RBI games ... also totaled 14 multiple-hit games ... been among the Big 12 leaders in most offensive categories ... began the year with the hottest of any of Tech’s bats ... had four multiple-hit games in the Kajikawa Classic alone ... went 3-for-5 in the season opener against her former school, BYU ... earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors after going 7-for-13 in the Red Raider Classic ... also hit three home runs and drove in nine runs during the tournament ... broke open a 1-1 tie in the top of the seventh against Jacksonville with her first career grand slam in a Tech uniform ... four RBI in the game matched her season high set a week earlier against Evansville (March 11) ... IN BIG 12 PLAY ... average dropped somewhat in conference ... hit .224 in league play while hitting two home runs and driving in 11 runs ... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a home run, and three RBI in the series finale at Iowa State (April 10) ... held without a hit over the final six games of the season.

PERSONAL Born Dec. 4, 1989 to parents Jeff and Debbie Allen ... has two brothers, Ryan and Pehrson ... enjoys the outdoors ... also knows how to play a ukulele ... a human sciences major. CAREER HIGHS At-bats................................................................................................ 5, vs. BYU, Feb. 10, 2011 Runs........................................................................... 3, vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Hits..........................................................................3, twice, last vs. Dayton, March 5, 2011 RBI............................................................... 4, twice, last vs. Jacksonville, March 18, 2011 Doubles...................................................1, several times, last vs. Kansas, April 13, 2011 Triples...................................................................1, twice, last vs. Howard, March 4, 2011 Home Runs....................................................................... 2, vs. Evansville, March 11, 2011 Walks*....................................................................... 4, vs. Colorado State, March 17, 2011 Strikeouts...............................................2, several times, last at Nebraska, May 1, 2011 Stolen Bases......................................................................................................................... None Hitting Streak..............................................................................7 Games (April 2-13, 2011) * indicates school record.

SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2010) Was a powerful bat for the Bruins who finished the 2010 campaign with a 61-5 overall record ... team advanced all the way NJCAA National Championship tournament ... was named to the all-tournament team after squad finished fifth nationally ... part of the Louisville Slugger/NJCAA Division 1 All-Region team ... honored by the NFCA as a first team NJCAA All-American ... named the MVP of the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) ... was also an All-SWAC selection ... finished the year hitting .520 with 14 home runs and 91 RBI ... also had a .608 onbase percentage ... committed only four years behind the plate ... led the team in most offensive categories. BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (2009) Appeared in 11 games as a freshman ... played primarily at catcher ... hit .400 in 10 at-bats ... added three RBI and three doubles ... finished the year with a .538 on-base percentage. HIGH SCHOOL A four-year letterwinner at Taylorsville High School in Utah ... team won the state championship her junior year ... was also a first team All-State selection all four seasons ... 2007 Gatorade All-American Player of the Year ... was the 5A MVP that year as well.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2011

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .375 53 52 136 31 51 7 2 13 52 101 .743 26 9 31 2 .500 1 2 0 0 31 4 0 1.000

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ALLEN GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 10, 2011 BYU * 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley * 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 California * 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 Indiana * 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State * 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 BRYANT * 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY * 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 BRYANT * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S * 2 2 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Feb 27, 2011 WICHITA STATE * 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD * 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON * 3 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD * 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON * 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD * 3 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 2 2 2 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE * 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 EVANSVILLE * 2 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State * 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Jacksonville * 4 1 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island * 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga * 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University * 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty * 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 26, 2011 MISSOURI * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA * 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR * 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State * 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State * 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS * 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 16, 2011 Oklahoma State * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 17, 2011 Oklahoma State * 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS * 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Apr 30, 2011 Nebraska * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 May 01, 2011 Nebraska * 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 May 13, 2011 Texas A&M * 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 52 136 31 51 52 7 2 13 26 1 0 0 9 2 1 2 31

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PO A E 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 4 0

Avg .600 .625 .600 .571 .556 .500 .500 .520 .500 .500 .484 .485 .486 .500 .462 .488 .455 .489 .479 .490 .481 .473 .474 .467 .484 .469 .470 .449 .465 .472 .474 .462 .463 .458 .460 .444 .430 .426 .433 .430 .437 .430 .432 .430 .431 .420 .418 .411 .398 .389 .383 .375 .375 .375

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JORDAN PALMER Sophomore • L/R Fort Worth, Texas (Joshua H.S.)

OF NOTABLES • Used primarily as a pinch runner. • Is 5-for-6 in stolen base attempts this season. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Seen action in 40 games so far, mainly as a pinch runner ... taken only four atbats, totaling two hits during that time ... recorded first career extra-base hit with a double against Alcorn State on March 13 ... is 5-for-6 in stolen base attempts ... scored 21 runs so far, the most for any non-regular starter. FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Appeared in 24 games, including one start ... lone start came March 14 against North Carolina Central ... entered primarily as a pinch runner ... had 15 at-bats on the year, finishing with six hits for a .400 average ... scored 11 runs as well ... went 2-for-3 at the plate against Texas Southern after entering the game as a pinch runner ... also scored a season-high three runs in the game ... had another multiple-hit game a few days later against North Carolina Central on March 12 ... went 2-for-3 at the plate again with her only RBI of the season.

CAREER HIGHS Games Played (Season).............................................................................................40 (2011) Games Started (Season)..............................................................................................1 (2010) At-bats.................................. 3, twice, last vs. North Carolina Central, March 12, 2010 Runs...............................................................................3, vs. Texas Southern, Feb. 27, 2010 Hits......................................... 2, twice, last vs. North Carolina Central, March 12, 2010 RBI............................................................... 1, vs. North Carolina Central, March 12, 2010 Doubles..........................................................................1, vs. Alcorn State, March 13, 2011 Triples..................................................................................................................................... None Home Runs........................................................................................................................... None Walks.........................................................1, three times, last vs. Howard, March 5, 2011 Strikeouts...........................................................................1, vs. Maryland, March 21, 2010 Stolen Bases............................................. 1, several times, last vs. Texas, April 23, 2011 Hitting Streak................................................. 2 Games, twice (March 12, 2011-Present)

HIGH SCHOOL Was an an all-county outfielder during her sophomore year and a first-team allcounty infielder during her junior and senior seasons for the Owls... competed on four varsity teams: softball, volleyball, basketball and track & field... and earned National Honor Society status. PERSONAL Parents are Paula and George Palmer... father works for the Recovery Resources Council and mother works for Texas Health Resources... has an older brother, Lane... enjoys the atmosphere and loves the school which are both reasons she cites for coming to Tech instead of pursuing opportunities at Kansas or Ouchita Baptist... her major is Exercise and Sport Sciences and she hopes to become a college softball coach.

CAREER STATS YEAR 2010 2011 Totals

AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% .400 24 1 15 11 6 0 0 0 1 6 .400 0 0 1 0 .400 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 40 0 4 21 2 1 0 0 1 3 .750 3 0 0 0 .714 0 0 5 6 1 0 0 1.000 .421 64 1 19 32 8 1 0 0 2 9 .474 3 0 1 0 .500 0 1 5 6 1 0 1 .500

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PALMER GAME-BY-GAME IN 2011 Date OPPONENT GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K Feb 10, 2011 BYU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 11, 2011 Bradley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2011 California 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 13, 2011 Appalachian State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 18, 2011 BRYANT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 20, 2011 UTAH VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 25, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 ST. JOHN’S 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2011 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 HOWARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 04, 2011 DAYTON 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 DAYTON 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 05, 2011 HOWARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 DAYTON 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 06, 2011 HOWARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 09, 2011 NEW MEXICO 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2011 ALCORN STATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 EVANSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2011 ALCORN STATE 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 13, 2011 ALCORN STATE 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2011 Colorado State 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 18, 2011 Long Island 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Chattanooga 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 19, 2011 Boston University 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2011 Liberty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mar 27, 2011 MISSOURI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 01, 2011 OKLAHOMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 02, 2011 OKLAHOMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 06, 2011 BAYLOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 09, 2011 Iowa State 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2011 Iowa State 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 13, 2011 KANSAS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 22, 2011 TEXAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr 23, 2011 TEXAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 01, 2011 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May 14, 2011 Texas A&M 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0 4 21 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE Tech softball headed back to NCAA tournament

Tech softball looks forward to break following win at No. 19 Nebraska

May 16, 2011 David Just Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

May 3, 2011 Thorn Compton The Daily Toreador

The Big 12 Conference softball season may not have gone exactly the way Texas Tech coach Shanon Hays wanted, but that doesn’t matter anymore.

The Red Raider softball team heads into a long week of practice with some momentum after shutting out the No. 19 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the final game of their series.

The Red Raiders, who went 5-13 in league play, received an at-large invitation to the NCAA tournament Sunday evening thanks to their 40-14 overall record and the 30th-ranked RPI in the country. “It’s always a relief to see your name up there,” Hays said. “I’m really happy for these girls, two straight years, for what they’ve accomplished.” Tech will face New Mexico State in its opening game Friday in Tucson, Ariz., with No. 8 Arizona and Harvard joining the Red Raiders at the regional. Each of the 16 regions will feature a double-elimination format with the winner advancing to the best-of-three super regionals on May 26. The winner of the Tucson region will face the winner of the Tempe, Ariz., region, where Arizona State earned the No. 1 overall seed. “We start off against a great opponent who has had a great year and won their conference for the first time in school history,” Hays said of New Mexico State. “So it’s going to be pretty tough.” Tech has won only one of its last eight games, a 5-0 victory against Nebraska on May 1 that snapped a five-game losing streak. The Red Raiders then lost both games last weekend to Texas A&M to end their season. “I think we’re going in there not picked to win,” Hays said. “And I hope we go in there with that approach. It’s always fun to be the underdog and overachieve.” Tech snuck into the tournament last season and reached the first regional title game before being eliminated by a Hawaii team that went on to play in the Women’s College World Series. Logan Hall, a Tucson native and Tech’s starting second baseman, said the underdog role suits Tech well.

The win ended a five-game losing streak for Texas Tech (40-12, 5-11 in Big 12 Conference play). Tech coach Shanon Hays said the team needed the win to prove they can compete in the tough Big 12. “Any time you split a series on the road in the Big 12, it’s a good trip,” Hays said. “We needed the win; it’s good to show some signs of life and prove we can play in this conference.” Hays said though he would like his team to continue to get experience from playing in games, the break will let his girls focus on school. Tech does not allow their athletes to play during finals week, unlike other Big 12 teams. “It’s just how it is; we don’t play during finals to give the athletes a break,” Hays said. “The break is good for the girls to concentrate on academics without worrying too much about a game.” Hays said with Tech earning its 40th win, it should be an easy pick for a spot in postseason play. He said with the team being the 28th RPI team in the nation, it would be almost impossible for them to be overlooked in the postseason. The Red Raiders travel to College Station to take on conference rival Texas A&M next week, and Hays said having the extra time to prepare will be helpful. “We’ll practice light over the next few days, watch some film and work out some injuries,” Hays said of this week’s schedule. “We need to at least split with the Aggies next week.” Last weekend’s series against Nebraska was highlighted by a shutout performance by starting pitcher Brittany Talley in Sunday’s 5-0 win. Hays said he was proud of the way Talley pitched in the game, and liked seeing how his offense produced in a pressure situation — the Red Raiders scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning.

“I like being an underdog, who doesn’t?” she said. “You can rise to any point and do anything possible that nobody ever thought you could do.”

“It wasn’t a very pretty win, but it was an important one,” Hays said. “I’m very proud of the way (Talley) pitched, and Emily Bledsoe had an outstanding series on defense. The girls responded to pressure well and got a very necessary win.”

Eight other Big 12 teams made it in, and five of those squads are seeded. Texas Tech also played and defeated six non-conference foes that are in the NCAA field.

Tech begins its final Big 12 series at 6:30 p.m. May 13 as it takes on Texas A&M in College Station.

New Mexico State (43-15) received an automatic bid into the tournament by beating Fresno State on Saturday in the Western Athletic Conference tournament finals. Harvard (36-14) had the best season in program history and won the Ivy league title. The Crimson are playing in their first NCAA tournament since 2007. Arizona, the eighth-ranked team in the country, has reached the Women’s College World Series in 22 of the past 23 seasons, and reached the round of eight every year except 2004. “Last year we went in with so much excitement and a feeling like we had nothing to lose,” Hays said. “This year I think we might have felt a little more pressure to get back. So it’s a relief to get here, but we’re going to go in with the same attitude and play like we’ve got nothing to lose.”

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE Tongate gets Tech started in win vs. Nebraska May 2, 2011 Sports Staff Lubbock Avalanche-Journal LINCOLN, Neb. — Randi Tongate broke up a scoreless tie, singling home the first run in a five-run seventh inning, and Texas Tech beat No. 14 Nebraska 5-0 Sunday behind Brittany Talley’s shutout pitching. Tech (40-12, 5-11 in the Big 12 Conference) reached the 40-win mark for the second time. The only other time was 1998, when the Red Raiders won 45 games.

“The Big 12 is an extremely tough conference this year,” Hays said. “It is by far the best conference in the nation, and we have to be a tough team to get through the season.” Tech pitcher Kelsey Dennis said the team still is confident in its ability to win; it just needs a few wins to get this confidence back. She said if the team gets out to an early lead, the pitching staff will try its best to defend the lead. “We’re working on hitting our spots,” Dennis said of the pitching strategy. “If we’re going to miss, we want to miss to the outside. We just need an early lead so we can defend it.”

“It wasn’t a particularly pretty win, but we’ll definitely take it,” Tech coach Shanon Hays said. “I really challenged the team yesterday that this was almost a mustwin game, something I hadn’t done all season, and they really responded.”

Hays said he does not know how many wins his team will need to make it to postseason play, but he would like to win all of the remaining games.

Talley (14-5) walked two, struck out two and scattered six hits in her fifth shutout of the season. Through six innings, she was locked in a duel with Nebraska’s Ashley Hagemann (25-9) before Tech broke through.

“We would probably make it without winning another game,” Hays said, “but we’re going into it with the mentality that we need all of them. We just have to play like every game is our last.”

In the seventh, a leadoff walk to Cydney Allen and bunt singles by Ashley Hamada and Raven Richardson loaded the bases with no outs. Tongate’s bloop hit scored pinch runner Kermitria Ward, Hagemann hit Holley Gentsch for another run, and Emily Bledsoe tacked on an RBI single for a 3-0 lead.

Taylor’s shot gives Texas softball victory

The last two runs scored on an error and a wild pitch. Tech is off for 12 days around spring-semester finals before visiting Texas A&M May 13-14 for the last regular-season series.

Tech softball team heads to Nebraska for Big 12 series April 29, 2011 Thorn Compton The Daily Toreador Consistency is something the Red Raider softball team has been searching for since the start of the Big 12 season, and infielder Emily Bledsoe said the team needs to find its rhythm during the last two series of the season. The team heads to Lincoln, Neb., this weekend to take on the Cornhuskers (34-9, 4-6 in Big 12 play) in a two-game series, a series Bledsoe said is a must-win. “We need to wins this weekend big time,” Bledsoe said before practice Thursday. “We are putting everything we have in to these last four games of the season.” The Red Raiders go into Nebraska with a four-game losing streak (39-11, 4-9 in Big 12 Conference play), but Bledsoe said the team still has a positive outlook. She said the team knows how it stacks up against the other elite teams in the country, and it knows it can beat anyone on any given day. “You know we are frustrated with the losses; I feel we can do better,” Bledsoe said. “But we are still confident, and we know where we stand compared to the other teams out there.” Despite the recent four-game skid, the Red Raiders are still the RPI 28th team in the nation, a fact Coach Shanon Hays said is not lost on his girls. Hays said the difficulty of the Big 12 this year is apparent throughout the nation, and he said even coaches who have been in the conference for a long time know this is the best the conference has ever been. “It’s a weird feel we have in the locker room this week,” Hays said. “It’s odd when you go on a four-game losing streak and actually have a higher RPI than you did before the losing streak. I guess that’s just the benefit of playing such a hard schedule.” Hays said this weekend is a big one for his team, and it needs to leave Lincoln with at least one win.

April 24, 2011 David Just Lubbock Avalanche-Journal The fifth-ranked Texas softball team needed only one home run on Saturday. One day after teeing off for a program-record seven home runs against Texas Tech at Rocky Johnson Field, the Longhorns simply chipped away at Red Raider pitching Saturday. Then Nadia Taylor came up in the fourth inning and cranked a two-run home run over the left-field wall — her second homer in as many days — to give Texas the lead for good in a 9-5 victory, completing the series sweep at Rocky Johnson Field. “It’s real tough,” Tech second baseman Logan Hall said. “We know they’re a real aggressive team and we just didn’t execute like we wanted to.” Texas Tech still needs wins to lock up an at-large postseason berth. The Red Raiders, who have spent most of the season stuck in eighth place in the Big 12 Conference, have two more series to go, and both will be played on the road. Tech was ranked as high as 19th this season and went 35-1 during non-conference action. Now the Red Raiders are 39-11 and just 4-10 against the Big 12. “It’s crucial,” Hall said of the final two series. “Everybody on the team knows that. If we go out and play like we’re supposed to, we’ll be good to go.” Texas Tech hitters figured out pitcher Rachel Fox quickly, scoring all five of their runs during the first two innings. Emily Bledsoe led off with a single and reached third on a double by Hall. Bledsoe later scored on a wild pitch. Tech started the second inning with three consecutive base hits, including a two-run double by pinch-hitter Holley Gentsch. Hall and Sandy James then added RBI singles off reliever Blaire Luna, who came on to control the damage. Tech led 5-1 after four innings. From that point forward, though, Luna was nearly unhittable. The Red Raiders mustered only two hits after the second inning and struck out six times. “When we get ahead, we have got to finish them off, especially a good team like that,” catcher Randi Tongate said. Texas (41-4, 11-0) connected for 18 hits for the second day in a row. The Longhorns got two runs back in the third to cut Tech’s lead to two runs. Brejae Washington, Taylor Thom and Amy Hooks hit three consecutive singles in the fourth inning. Then Taylor delivered the crushing blow by belting Brittany Talley’s 2-2 pitch for her sixth home run of the season.

He said the reason for the losing streak is simple — the team has been playing great teams since the start of the Big 12 season. www.texastech.com 63 www.twitter.com/TechAthletics

2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE The Longhorns added three insurance runs in the sixth and seventh off Tech reliever Kermitria Ward. “We have got to go win and chip away and get a win or two to get where we need to be in regionals,” Tech coach Shanon Hays said. “If you’re not playing well at the last, a lot of times the committee will look at that, but hopefully they’ll look at our RPI and body of work and hopefully we’ll get in.”

Red Raiders look to bounce back at home April 1, 2011 Thorn Compton The Daily Toreador In an attempt to rebound after being swept for the first time this season, the No. 22 Red Raider softball team welcomes No. 14 Oklahoma to Rocky Johnson Field for a two-game series starting tonight. Texas Tech coach Shanon Hays said his players are confident going into the matchup with the Sooners, and they are ready to stage a comeback for the rest of the season. “This weekend is a good opportunity for us to come back from last weekend’s losses,” Hays said before practice Thursday. “A win or two would really help with our RPI, and the girls are confident going into the weekend.” Tech begins its series against the Sooners at 6:30 p.m. today at Rocky Johnson Field. Hays said though they are confident, his team realizes how good the Sooners have been this season. He said the Red Raiders are going to face one of the best pitchers in the country for the second straight weekend, and the Oklahoma lineup is one of the most dominant in the country. “We’re going to have to pitch great this weekend to compete with their starters,” Hays said. “Really, this weekend is all about pitching; if we get a couple of good starts, we can pull out a win or two this series.” On another note, Tech announced Wednesday pitching coach Aly Sartini was promoted to associate head coach effective immediately. Sartini is in her second year of coaching at Tech, and Hays said he has been contemplating promoting her since he took the job two years ago. “I was excited to have the opportunity to promote her,” Hays said. “The girls love her, and she has a lot of experience. It’s going to be a great help having her help with some of the day-to-day running of the program.” Oklahoma, however, remains the team’s focal point this week. Left-handed pitching is what the Red Raiders have been focusing on in practice this week, Hays said, mainly because they are facing a 6-foot-3 left-handed pitcher this weekend. The other main thing they have worked on is recovering their confidence after Missouri’s sweep of the Red Raiders last weekend. Hays said his team needs to move past and look at their upcoming games, rather than focus on what happened last week.

Hays expected more from Red Raiders in two losses to Baylor April 7, 2011 David Just Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Shanon Hays knew how tough the start of Big 12 Conference play would be. Even so, the Texas Tech softball coach expects more from the Red Raiders, who have won only one game through three Big 12 series. Tech was swept by No. 17 Baylor in a doubleheader Wednesday at Rocky Johnson Field. A frustrated Hays was ejected late in Game 2 and wasn’t around to see the end of Tech’s 10-3 loss. The No. 24 Red Raiders dropped the first game 5-1. “It was frustration altogether,” said Hays, whose team is now 36-6 overall and 1-5 in Big 12 play. “You feel like you have a good ballclub and should play better, and then you want to be able to get some breaks here and there. So you have some frustration, especially when you get down 10-3.” Tech entered conference play with a 35-1 record and victories against a pair of ranked teams in BYU and California early in the season. The Red Raiders’ run of success ended at the outset of conference play, though, beginning with a sweep at the hands of then-No. 11 Missouri. Tech then split against No. 14 Oklahoma last weekend. The Red Raiders have been outscored 36-17 in their three conference series and are hitting a paltry .216 against the Big 12. “We know we’re a good team,” sophomore centerfielder Mikey Kenney said. “We know what we can do and we do expect more out of each other. “We’re going to get there eventually.” Hays knows that without much to show after Tech’s six-game homestand, the Red Raiders are going to have to take care of business on the road. The only two unranked teams in the conference – Iowa State and Kansas – are Tech’s next two opponents. The Red Raiders face Iowa State in Ames this weekend and then host a doubleheader against Kansas on Wednesday. Both series will be critical for Tech, which currently sits ninth in the Big 12 standings. “You always at least feel like you can split and you want to be able to go out and really step up and try to get a sweep somewhere,” Hays said. “And now we’ve put pressure on ourselves where we’ve got to win.” Texas Tech was nearly no-hit by Baylor’s Whitney Canion in Game 1. The sophomore left-hander kept the Red Raiders hitless until the bottom of the seventh inning. She struck out 11 batters and walked one. Kenney broke up the no-hitter with a solo home run to lead off the seventh. The homer was her third of the season, but it did little to affect the outcome. Only two of the five runs Baylor scored in Game 1 were earned. Tech committed two errors in the game and three more in Game 2.

“We’ve been working on getting our swagger back this week,” Hays said. “We know we are a good team, the rest of the country knows we are a good team, we just have to go out and show it against the Sooners.”

Entering Wednesday’s doubleheader, Tech hadn’t committed an error in eight of its previous nine games. “That’s usually one of our strong points,” Hays said of the defense.

Hays said the main disappointment about last weekend was losing in front of great crowds at Rocky Johnson Field. He said having that kind of support at both games was greatly beneficial to the team, and he encouraged fans to continue to show up and support Red Raider softball.

“We play good defense to keep us in it. Our pitching is not going to overpower anybody and we’re not going to get a lot of strikeouts, so we need to be able to make some plays and we didn’t do that today.”

One thing fueling Hays’ disappointment is the fact that his players take on some of the nation’s toughest competition week in and week out. Competition that provides for a battle each and every game. “We know how tough our conference is,” Hays said. “No one will make it through unscathed this year.” www.texastech.com

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE “That was unlike us today,” Kenney said. “But not every day is going to be perfect for us, so we just have to come out to practice tomorrow and focus on Saturday against Iowa State.”

Tech softball hoping to remedy slow Big 12 start April 8, 2011 Thorn Compton The Daily Toreador The Red Raiders’ rough start to their Big 12 Conference season has prompted head coach Shanon Hays to make an unlikely comparison with another struggling ball club. “I’ve been talking a lot about the Red Sox with the girls lately,” Hays said before practice Thursday. “Now we don’t have near the pitching that the Sox have, but they have started a lot like us: Facing some great teams and coming up on some hardship.” And the team has indeed faced hardship in its first three Big 12 series, facing All-American pitching in all three and some of the best-ranked line-ups in the country. Its 1-5 conference record displays the team’s tough conference start, but Hays said his team is prepared for this kind of struggle. “We faced some the same kind of hardship last season,” he said, “and we knew what we were getting into at the start of our season. The girls have to show how to handle adversity, and I am positive they are mature enough to turn the ship around.” The Red Raiders have that opportunity with a series against Iowa State starting Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Tech infielder Logan Hall said the team understands how important this opportunity could be. “We really need to come back with a couple of wins this weekend,” Hall said. “We know we have to give the games our best, and if we bat like we can we should be able to do just that.” Hall said the struggles during the past few weeks are not because of one aspect of the team, but all aspects need to pick up their play. She said the pitching has not been where it has needed to be early on, and the batters have not approached the ball well, both of which were made apparent in Wednesday’s 5-1 and 10-3 losses to Baylor. Hays said all areas of the team need to improve before they are ready to compete for the rest of the season. He said he knew when he took over the program last year there would need to be work done, but the Red Raiders have made drastic improvements since he was brought in. “You know, I expect us to go from the bottom of the barrel all the way to the top,” Hays said, “but I am proud of what the girls have done this year, though I’m not happy with (Wednesday’s) performance.” Hays said he needs his team to get rid of the negativity from its losses to Baylor. He said if the Red Raiders can accomplish that, they should come away with a few victories. “They have to spit that bad taste of the Baylor losses out and put that behind them,” he said. “They can’t focus on the past.”

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Tech softball splits series with No. 15 Sooners April 4, 2011 Joshua Koch The Daily Toreador Texas Tech’s start to Big 12 Conference play has not mirrored the success it experienced earlier this season against nonconference opponents. The Red Raiders completed their nonconference season 35-1 but has started 1-3 in conference play. “Well, I wouldn’t say it’s not what I’m expecting; I didn’t know what to expect when you go in,” Tech coach Shanon Hays said. “We’re facing teams that are ranked higher than we are … You take it for what it is and know that you’re playing some of the best competition in the country.” Pitching was a key factor in both games for the No. 23 Red Raiders (36-4, 1-3 in Big 12 play) this weekend against the 15th-ranked Sooners. In the first game, Tech pitcher Kelsey Dennis was untouchable, but Brittany Talley’s game two start is one she would probably like to do over. Dennis pitched a complete game, shutting out the Sooners, allowing no runs on two hits and recording four strikeouts. The junior improved to 11-1 on the year and lowered her ERA to 2.17 in the 5-0 win. After the series-opening win, Talley was handed the ball to try to finish off the sweep. She did not even make it out of the first inning. Talley gave up five runs on two long balls with one out before getting pulled and replaced by Kermitria Ward. The Red Raiders trailed the Sooners 7-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, but Tech did not give up. Tech would pull within one and had Sandy James on second base representing the tying run, but Raven Richardson struck out to end the game. Outfielder Mikey Kenney, who went 2-for-6 in the series with two RBIs, said they take a lot away from splitting the series with the Sooners (29-10, 2-2). “We’re always pretty confident in ourselves, in our swings and our pitchers. We always know we’re going to give everybody a good game,” Kenney said. “Everyone in the Big 12 is a good competition, are good teams, so we just know we have to go out and play our best game.” The Red Raiders can’t dwell on their recent series for too long — they play a doubleheader against No. 17 Baylor at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rocky Johnson Field. Catcher Cydney Allen, who singled in a run during Tech’s rally Saturday, said the team has to work on its presence at the plate before the Baylor series. “I think we’re going to focus on execution,” Allen said. “We had a lot of at-bats up where we went up there; first pitch strike, we just kind of watched it go by. I think that’s one of the things, we need to be aggressive ahead of the count, swing at those very first pitches.”

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE Missouri pitcher holds off Tech

Softball begins Big 12 play

March 27, 2011 David Just Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

March 25, 2011 Thorn Compton The Daily Toreador

Give Missouri pitcher Chelsea Thomas a lead, particularly an early lead, and opponents will have a hard time beating the Tigers.

Texas Tech softball begins Big 12 Conference play this weekend ranked in the top 25 after its best-ever nonconference record.

That was the case Saturday afternoon at Rocky Johnson Field, where Thomas dominated Texas Tech in a 4-1 victory to spoil the Red Raiders’ Big 12 Conference opener.

However, seven other top-25 schools await the Red Raiders in conference play, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday against No. 16 Missouri at Rocky Johnson Field. Tech (35-1) also faces the Tigers at noon Sunday.

“I always say if we score in the first inning we’re going to take the game,” Thomas said. “And most of the time that happens. As soon as we get on the board it’s a lot of pressure off me right away.”

The matchup features the No. 1 pitching attack in the Big 12 in Missouri against the Red Raider’s No. 1 offense in the Big 12.

Rhea Taylor led off with an infield single and scored on a base hit to right field by Maddison Ruggeberg two batters later. Missouri’s first batter of the second inning scored as well, when Lindsey Muller started a chain of three consecutive singles to pad the Tigers’ lead. Tech pitching did enough to keep the Red Raiders close. Kelsey Dennis allowed three runs in 41/3 innings, and Kermitria Ward came on in the fifth and allowed Missouri’s fourth run. But Tech’s bats never figured out Thomas, who allowed three hits in a completegame performance. She struck out seven batters and didn’t walk any.

The No. 20 Red Raiders also rank first nationally in team batting average and fourth in runs scored. Tech pitcher Kermitria Ward said she is ready to start playing against some of the better competition in the country. “We know what we got; I’m just ready to go out and show it to everyone,” Ward said before practice Thursday. “We just need people to come out and support us this weekend.” Ward said the Big 12 this season is extremely competitive, and she believes the Red Raiders can compete with every team in the conference.

Thomas entered the game with a 0.37 ERA over 751/3 innings. She now has 134 strikeouts this season

Tech coach Shanon Hays said the series against Missouri is a huge challenge for the beginning of the conference schedule, but his girls are ready and excited for the test.

“She dominated us early,” Tech coach Shanon Hays said of Thomas. “And then we came back with some good at-bats and put the ball in play and hit it right at them several times. If we could have found some holes the game can change for you.”

“Usually in great pitching versus great hitting matchups, the pitcher can nullify the lineup,” Hays said of this weekend’s matchup. “But I think if we limit our mistakes, we can catch up to their pitching. That’s why I say this is a great challenge for us.”

Thomas struck out the first four batters of the game and didn’t allow a hit until Raven Richardson led off the third with a solo home run to right field. Thomas retired the next 10 batters and allowed only one single in each of the final two innings.

The Red Raiders have dominated their early season tournaments, currently boasting a one-loss record and the most wins in the nation. Hays said he believes their early season success has prepared his team for the Big 12 season, but nothing truly can prepare the team to go through such a tough schedule.

The home run was the seventh of the season for Richardson.

Hays said the most dangerous aspect of Missouri’s team is their experience from last season’s World Series run. He said they returned most of their starters and brought back their most dominant pitcher, Chelsea Thomas, whom they lost to injury last year.

Down three runs, Emily Bledsoe led off the seventh with an infield single. The baserunner was quickly erased, though, when Cydney Allen grounded into a 6-4-3 double play. “We were just being impatient,” Richardson said. “With some more patience we got more hits on the ground and into the field than strikeouts or pop ups.” Tech’s one run and three hits were both season lows. The loss snapped Tech’s 11-game winning streak and was the first for Dennis (101). The Red Raiders, who dropped to 35-2 on the season and 0-1 in Big 12 play, will try to split the series against Missouri (25-3, 3-0) at noon today. “We’re not going to do anything different,” hays said of facing Missouri again. “We’re going to have the same approach and use the memory from today to try and have some better at-bats.”

Hays said Thomas brings a new dynamic the Tigers did not have last year. “I expect them to pitch Thomas for both games,” Hays said. “We just have to wait for mistakes and take what she gives us.” Tech infielder Emily Bledsoe said she has been waiting to hit against Thomas since last season. “It is going to be so much fun,” Bledsoe said of hitting against Thomas. “They are a good team, and she is a great pitcher; I’ve been looking forward to this since last year.” Because the Red Raiders are playing against much better competition, Bledsoe said the team’s true colors will come out against the better talent. She said she is looking forward to playing with teams that are more at Tech’s skill level. “I don’t want to say the teams we have been playing are bad,” Bledsoe said. “I just have more of a sense of belonging when we play in the Big 12 — it’s like I’m at home.” Hays said the team does not focus on winning when it comes to these games — they just focus on playing hard and playing to win. “If we just play tough and go out and play the way we know how to, I have no doubt the team will rise to the challenge,” he said.

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE Ex-Sabine standout James in fine form at Texas Tech

The sophomore slugger compares this year’s Tech team to the Angelo State team she played for as a freshman.

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“Our lineup has great hitters all the way through,” she said. “Each week it seems like we have someone else step up and make a big play or get the big hit.”

Sandy James is making up for lost time.

Tech has won 11 in a row since dropping a 4-2 decision to Alcorn State back on March 11 — including 15-0 and 18-0 blowouts of Alcorn State on March 12 and 13.

After spending a year away from the spotlight — and following a slow start to the 2011 season — the former Sabine High School softball standout is once again punishing the ball.

Softball suffers first loss during break, prepares for Big 12 play

For the nationally-ranked Texas Tech Lady Raiders (No. 19 in one poll and 20 in another), James’ recent hitting binge couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Texas Tech (35-1) opens Big 12 Conference play on Saturday at home against Missouri. James carries a .360 average with 12 home runs, four doubles, one triple and 41 RBIs into conference play, and most of the damage has been done over a 14game stretch that included an eight-game hitting streak, a string of four consecutive games with home runs (and homers in six of seven outings) and five games where she drove in at least three runs.

The No. 21 Texas Tech softball team, unlike most other Tech students, was hard at work during spring break.

James, who sat out a season due to NCAA eligibility rules after transferring to Texas Tech from Angelo State, said her solid play of late is simply a matter of getting comfortable in the batter’s box.

Tech coach Shanon Hays said his team played well against good competition during the break. He said the pitching this weekend was dominant and the lineup was just a powerful as it has been all season.

“I think it is just a case of me finally settling in. I felt like it took a while to get going. ...to knock the rust off,” said James, who was hitting a respectable .275 (8-for-29) after 10 games but had just seven RBIs to her credit.

“There were lots of positives from the team this week,” Hays said of his team’s performance. “We had some real timely homers, like (Cydney Allen’s) grand slam in the seventh against Jacksonville, and our pitching really did great this weekend.”

“I was so excited to be playing again I was jumping at every pitch,” James said. “I was just a matter of calming down in the batter’s box and waiting on the right pitches to hit.” James’ excitement is easily understood. After a standout career at Sabine that saw her compile averages of .346 as a freshman, .510 as a sophomore, .474 as a junior and .582 as a senior with a total of 15 home runs and 109 RBIs, James signed with Angelo State and put up phenomenal numbers as a college freshman. She hit .403 with 21 doubles, 25 home runs and 62 RBIs at Angelo State, and led the team in average, runs scored, hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs, total bases, slugging percentage (.893), walks (43) and on base percentage (.508). James enjoyed her time at the Lone Star Conference school, but decided to follow her childhood dream. “It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made,” James said of leaving Angelo State and transfer to Texas Tech. “They have such a successful team every season at Angelo State, but it has been my dream since I was a little girl to play Division I softball.” The decision didn’t come without a price. James was able to practice and work out with her teammates at Texas Tech, but was not allowed to play games during the 2010 season. “That was tough,” she said. “I did all of the practicing and all of the working out. ...all of the hard stuff, but I wasn’t able to play.” James said her parents — Terri and Scott James — were her main support system during the year, and her teammates a Tech also provided constant encouragement. “My mom was always making trips to Lubbock when I couldn’t play, and she would sit with me in the stands during the games,” James said. “The team was also there for me, telling me they wish I was playing and to just hang in there and it would happen soon enough.” James was hitting .320 with four home runs and 16 RBIs on March 9 when she went a combined 4-for-5 with two home runs and eight RBIs in a double header sweep of New Mexico. That started her current torrid 14-game stretch that has seen her hit .394 with eight bombs and 25 RBIs. www.texastech.com

Over the break the Red Raiders showcasing their shutdown pitching and powerful bats en route to finishing two tournaments: the Masked Rider Invitational at Rocky Johnson Field and the USF – The Game Tournament in Clearwater, Fla.

In the first game of the Masked Rider Invitational, the Red Raiders had their first slip of the season — the team lost to Alcorn State, 4-2, but took the blow to their record in stride. Hays said he has a very mature team this year, and it understands undefeated records usually do not last long in their sport. “When you play a bunch of games in a row like we did these last couple of weekends,” Hays said, “there are going to be slip ups. I am happy with how the girls approached the games in Florida this weekend.” They rebounded well, only allowing one run the rest of the tournament. They defeated Alcorn State 15-0 and 18-0, and then handled Evansville 8-0, 5-1, 8-0 throughout the rest of the Masked Rider Invitational. The Red Raiders showed their maturity by not letting the loss go to their heads. They have been tested in their last 11 games since the loss, but the Red Raiders head into conference play this week boasting an 11-game winning streak. Not every game was a blowout, though; the last game of the USF – The Game tournament required the Raiders to recover from an early four-run deficit against Liberty. Relief pitching from Kermitria Ward and a four-run third inning helped take the game 6-5 in nine innings. Tech infielder Sandy James was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for her performance in the Masked Rider Invitational. James hit .667 for the tournament, with six home runs and 20 RBIs, garnering the Red Raiders’ third-consecutive weekly accolade. Logan Hall and Allen also earned the accolade this season. Hays said it is interesting being the ranked team other teams try to knock off, considering Tech was in that role last year. “Every week people are giving us all they have,” Hays said. “It’s good because we have what might be the best conference for softball this year. Three of the pitchers we face in our first couple of games could be first team All-Americans.” The Red Raiders begin their conference schedule this weekend with a series against Missouri starting at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rocky Johnson Field.

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE Red Raiders sweep six, improve to 22-0 on year

Red Raider softball continues rolling

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The No. 19 Red Raider softball team remained perfect at the Red Raider Classic this weekend to improve to 22-0 on the season.

The Texas Tech softball team is off to the best start in program history, but simply saying that does not do justice to the success it has had early in the season.

The team continued its winning ways against Dayton and Howard this weekend in dominating fashion, winning three games against each.

The Red Raiders finished the five games of the Jeanine McHaney Memorial Classic at Rocky Johnson Field this weekend like they have finished every other game this season - undefeated.

In fact, five of the six games were called after the fifth inning because of the eight-run rule, and the pitching staff only let one run go by. The Red Raiders beat Howard 8-0, 10-0, and 7-1 and Dayton 8-0, 11-0 and 10-0. Tech pitching coach Aly Sartini said the team had an overall good weekend, though they did struggle a bit, despite their dominant performance. “The first pitcher we faced in the last game against Howard was good,” Sartini said. “It took some adjusting from our hitting, but we will be facing a lot of pitching like that against some of our lower-tier conference opponents.” She said the team did a good job adjusting to the heightened pitching, and overall the team adjusted to everything they faced pretty well this weekend. One of the key components to the team’s success this weekend was infielder Raven Richardson. Richardson is currently transitioning between playing first base and shortstop, two very different positions defensively. Sartini said it is impressive Richardson can handle switching between the two positions, and when she is fully ready to play shortstop, Tech’s defense will be scary. Richardson said the adjustment is not easy, but the game experience she is receiving helps in the adjustment. “The adjustment is hard, but I’m getting there,” Richardson said after Sunday’s win against Howard. “Getting the practice in at short and playing games like this really helps with the adjustments. I should be all settled in a few weeks.” Richardson said the team’s performance in the classic is the best they have played all season. She said she enjoys playing teams a bit under the radar, and it is a good time to see just how explosive the Red Raiders can be. Pitcher Brittany Talley also said she believed the team looked good this weekend, especially in the pitching game. Talley has reason to believe Tech’s pitchers looked good — Talley threw her first career no-hitter against Dayton on Friday.

They move to 16-0 on the season, which breaks a program record for consecutive wins. The previous record was set last season, in Tech coach Shanon Hays’ first season. Hays said his squad had a great weekend, and the entire team contributed to the season’s historic start. “I am very happy with the ball club right now,” he said after Sunday’s 10-2 win against Wichita State. “We had a chance to start all five pitchers and only had one bad start, which we made up for with our offense. When the wind started blowing, we just started hitting runs.” Though the entire team had a great tournament, most of the team recognized junior infielder Logan Hall as the best player this weekend. Hall’s most spectacular game came in Tech’s 19-8 win against Saint John’s on Saturday, when she hit a three-run home run and a grand slam in one inning. She finished with seven RBIs in the game, one shy of the school record. Hall said she does not like focusing on her own performance and would rather recognize the entire team for their accolades. “We played great as a team,” Hall said of the weekend. “Everyone focused well in practice, and we just had a good team tournament.” Coach Hays said Hall’s contribution to the team is not only great on offense, but she is also one of the best defenders they have on the team. He said she loves being in the fifth spot in the line-up, mainly because she has a great opportunity to hit in runs. “Hall is a vulture,” Hays said. “She is great at hitting the ball in the strike zone, and hitting behind Allen and Bledsoe sets her up so well for runs.” Hall is a veteran of last year’s squad that set the record broken this weekend. She said the main difference between this year’s team and last year’s is their maturity. She said the team is more prepared for this kind of success than they were last year, mainly because they have been in this situation before.

She said the reason for the Red Raiders’ success so far is the team has come together well as a unit.

Cydney Allen, a junior catcher, has had an immediate impact on the team since joining the squad from junior college last year. The catcher had three home runs this weekend that supplemented the already devastating Tech line-up.

“We really have learned to play together well,” Talley said. “All of our practice and the games we play in the end just make us a better team.”

She said it is hard to put their early season success into perspective, especially since they have not played any Big 12 games.

She said though they are undefeated, there are still plenty of things to work on this early in the season. She said everyone knows what they struggle on in games, and with the help of the coaches, they overcome all the problems they could have individually.

“Records are weird this time of year,” Allen said. “We just have to go out and play and hope we can keep winning. We are mature enough to rebound from losses. We just have to focus on how we play and take things game by game.”

Sartini said the Red Raiders have done many things well this early in the season, but the team is very much an offensive team.

Freshman pitcher Brittany Talley said the power in the line-up is comforting for the pitching staff.

“We are an offensive team; this team will hit runs in, no question,” Sartini said. “Our offense definitely carries us.”

“Seeing how well our bats were doing in the offseason, I’m really not surprised at how well we have done this year,” Talley said. “It is nice to be on the mound knowing you have that much run support.”

The Red Raiders look to continue their perfect start with a doubleheader against New Mexico (6-6) on Wednesday.

Talley had a complete game on Friday in Tech’s 5-3 win against Saint John’s. She also earned the win against Wichita State on Sunday.

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2011 TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL POSTSEASON GUIDE In addition to those wins, Tech beat Northern Illinois 16-3 Friday and 8-0 Saturday. Coach Hays said he’s pleased with the hot start but wants his team to maintain its focus daily while also keeping the bigger picture in mind. “We are getting more national attention now,” Hays said. “We just need to keep playing well early in the season and play well late in the season. The goal is to keep our ranking and eventually make it into the post season.”

Hays said though they have had a lot of early season success, his team needs to keep looking at the next game. He acknowledged that though it is a cliché statement, it also holds a lot of wisdom. “We don’t worry too much about what is going on outside of our team,” Hays said. “We just have to be confident in our ability to play and go out and play like we practice.”

Tech softball wins six games, remains undefeated

Tech softball starts 25-game home stand

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The Red Raider softball team stayed perfect throughout the Texas Tech Invitational this weekend at Rocky Johnson Field, beating both Utah Valley and Bryant in all six games to move to 11-0 on the season.

The No. 21 Red Raider Softball team starts its school-record 25-game home stretch today at 1p.m. at Rocky Johnson Field.

Coach Shanon Hays said the team performed great all weekend, and the performance of his pitching staff carried them through the tournament. “I’m always surprised when a team starts this hot,” Hays said after Sunday’s win against Utah Valley. “I’m very proud of the way the girls have played so far, and really it’s the pitching staff that has been better than I expected.” The standout from that staff this weekend was sophomore Ashley Brokeshoulder. She did not allow a hit in her first eight innings pitched and only allowed two runs in 10 innings pitched. Hays said Brokeshoulder’s performance this weekend helped the team to the position they are in now. Brokeshoulder said though she enjoyed the wins this weekend, the Red Raiders have to keep looking ahead at their next game. “We have to focus on one game at a time,” Brokeshoulder said; “that’s really the best way to win.” The closest of the games was a 13-5 win against Utah Valley at noon Sunday. Thanks to a grand slam by Utah Valley, the Red Raiders went into the sixth inning only leading 8-5. The Red Raiders ended the game in the sixth inning thanks to the 10-run rule, scoring six runs in the bottom of the frame, with the game ending on a Mikey Kenney walk off three-run home run. Kenney said she was just trying for a base hit to score the two runners at first and third. “I was just running to first,” Kenney said. “I kind of felt it when the ball hit off my bat, but I didn’t know it was a home run until I rounded first.” The Red Raiders also beat Utah Valley 8-3 on Friday and 8-2 Saturday. They beat Bryant 10-0 Friday, 10-2 Saturday and 8-0 Sunday. Kenney said the team played well throughout the tournament, and they have a lot of confidence going into the tougher part of their season. When asked if there was any specific team she was looking forward to playing, Kenney said she is looking forward to most of their Big 12 Conference games because the conference is so competitive. Hays realizes with the conference his team plays in, an undefeated season is highly unlikely. But he is also confident in his team’s ability to not let that affect them.

Coming off their best start in program history, the Red Raiders are confident they will continue their winning ways in front of their home fans this weekend. Outfielder Mikey Kenney said she is excited to play at home, especially in front of friendly fans. “I am excited to start playing at home,” Kenney said. “We are ready to start playing other teams on our field, not just against ourselves.” The Texas Tech invitational this weekend features Bryant and Utah Valley. Kenney said it is fun to bring in other teams outside of their conference, and it helps the team in the long run. Pitching coach Aly Sartini said the team has a good chance at being successful this weekend. She said one of the big differences between this team and last year’s NCAA tournament squad is the depth in their pitching. “We don’t have a big stud to throw out there and intimidate people,” Sartini said. “We are definitely going to have to win as a staff, but I also think that will help us later on and into the post season.” Sartini said one of the early surprises of this season is the production the team has gotten out of their two new freshman pitchers. Brittany Talley, in particular, has had a great start to the season, leading Tech to two wins against top 20 teams last week as the starting pitcher. Sartini said Talley’s best quality is her love for the game, and she has worked extremely hard since joining the team in the fall. “That’s a girl who just loves to play,” Sartini said with a smile. “When I gave her the ball before the BYU game, she was just ecstatic.” Talley said she also is looking forward to playing at home, though she does not want to underestimate their competition this week. She said if the Appalachian State game Sunday, a game the Red Raiders won off of a walk-off two-run home run by Emily Bledsoe, taught the team anything it’s anyone can play well on any given night. “We just have to come out and be ready to play,” Talley said, “we can’t underestimate a team just because they have a worse record than us.” Earlier this week, the Red Raiders were honored to be ranked in the top 25 in both the Associated Press and ESPN.com softball polls after a 5-0 start last weekend. The ESPN.com ranking of 21st is the highest in program history and it is the first time the team has been ranked nationally since the 1999 campaign. Pitching coach Sartini said the ranking is well deserved and, people are starting to pay more attention to the program. “I think we kind of turned a lot of heads last year,” Sartini said of last year’s NCAA tournament run. “We just need to stay where we are, and hopefully move up into the top 20 sometime this season.”

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Tech junior infielder Emily Bledsoe said all the upcoming home games are comforting because they know the field so well.

The Red Raiders kickoff their home stand at 1 p.m. today against Utah Valley, followed with a 3 p.m. game against Bryant.

“We just feel more at peace here,” Bledsoe said. “It’s like you know you are going to win.”

Tech beats two Top 25 teams in tourney sweep

Tech softball to kick off ‘11 season in Arizona

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The Red Raider softball team got off to as good a start as it could have entering a 25-game homestand beginning Friday.

The Red Raider softball team looks to build on its successful season last year when it opens the season against two top-25 teams in the Arizona State Kajikawa Tournament in Tempe, Ariz., this weekend.

Texas Tech defeated two top-25-ranked teams in their sweep of the Kajikawa Tournament in Tempe, Ariz., beating No. 16 BYU, 7-5, on Thursday and No. 12 California, 5-4, on Saturday. In their first tournament of the season, the Red Raiders encountered many scenarios, from a blowout of Bradley, which was called in the fifth inning, to a walkoff two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh from Emily Bledsoe to beat Appalachian State on Sunday. Bledsoe said the game-winning home run is one of the top-five moments of her softball career. “We have such a young team this year,” Bledsoe said Monday. “It is good we are getting the experience from all these types of games so early in the season.” Tech coach Shanon Hays said he is proud of the way his team started and is pleasantly surprised to see his team start the season 5-0. “We can’t complain any time we start a season 5-0,” Hays said. “I would have considered 3-2 a good start to the season.” Hays said though some of their games were a bit sloppier than he had hoped for, the team found a way to win. He said that is one of the big advantages this team has going into the season — they know how to win hard-fought games. In two of the five games, Tech trailed late in the innings only to have their offense pull out the win. “The big innings against Cal and BYU really helped us keep this undefeated record,” Hays said. “Our pitching got us through the tournament, and we have power all throughout our lineup.” Cydney Allen had a solid first tournament as a Red Raider. The catcher had a hit in each of Tech’s first five games, including her first home run of the season to put the game away against Indiana. Hays said he is always surprised when a player starts as hot as Allen has but said she is a great ball player with a good future in the program. “She has great command of the strike zone and is a very patient hitter,” Hays said. “We were lucky to sign her over some top-10 schools.” When asked about why she picked Tech, Allen said the small town feel and excitement of the fans drew her to Lubbock. Allen said the tournament was good in many ways, mainly because it gave the team an opportunity to play as a unit against another team. “It is so fun seeing how our practice works out on the field,” Allen said. “For me, it’s not about winning; it’s about remembering why I play. I just try to go out there and have some fun.”

The team kicks off the tournament Thursday against BYU. The Cougars come in ranked 31st in the nation. Junior catcher Cydney Allen knows a bit about this BYU squad. The transfer from Salt Lake Community College played her freshman season for the Cougars. Allen said she is excited to play against her old squad, especially since some of her old friends are still with the team. Though she has ties to the team, Allen said she has to treat their first outing as if it were a normal game. “I have to take this as just another game,” she said. “I’m just really excited to feel the dirt between my cleats. I have to focus on why I’m here and just go out and have fun.” Shanon Hays said he is excited to finally get his second season as head coach under way. “It’s an exciting time right now,” Hays said before practice Tuesday. “Our pitchers are tired of throwing at our hitters and vice versa.” Hays said he is ready to see how his team does against their tough non-conference schedule. He said the question he hopes to get answered this week is how the pitching staff will do. “The biggest question this week: definitely our pitching,” Hays said. “We have three left-handers pitching for us this year, so they are a little harder to pick up.” One of those left-handed pitchers is junior Karli Merlich, one of the veterans from last year still on the team. Merlich said she is ready to play against some of the tougher teams in their schedule. Merlich said the team seems to be firing on all cylinders, with both hitting and pitching looking strong in practice. Holley Gentsch, another veteran of last season’s tournament run, said the team feels more comfortable now that they have been together longer. “I feel we understand each other more,” she said. “We know what the coaches want out of us, and the coaches know how to get us to perform.” Gentsch said it is great to play against top-25 teams at the beginning of the season, since it helps in preparation for the end of the season. Hays said his team is ready to play and that he is relying on his veterans to teach the new members of the team how to be successful. “We have some great new talent on this team, and I feel good about our returners,” Hays said. “We just need to go out and compete.”

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