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TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 VOLUME 93 ■ ISSUE 61

NEWS

SPORTS

ONLINE

Tech professors recognized for work in meat industry.

Red Raiders poised for strong draft class in MLB Draft.

Check out coverage from all three Texas Tech baseball games in the Lubbock Regional on our website.

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INDEX

ONLINE

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Sprinting to the Supers Sophomore infielder Parker Kelly sprints towards first base during the second game of the NCAA Regional Championship game against Dallas Baptist at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Dan Law Field. After defeating Dallas Baptist, 3-2, the Red Raiders remained undefeated in the postseason with a 2-0 record. Photo by Caselda Aquines/The Daily Toreador

Red Raiders sweep Lubbock Regional en route to Super Regionals By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

The No. 8 Texas Tech baseball team advanced to the Super Regional round of the postseason after the Red Raiders swept through the 2019 Lubbock Regional over the weekend, earning two wins against No. 24 Dallas Baptist and a win against Army at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. With the three wins, the Red Raiders posted a perfect 3-0 record to open the postseason as they improved their overall record 42-17 and their record at home, 28-6, according to Tech Athletics. Over the three games, Tech baseball fans packed Rip Griffin Park with 13,776 attendees as all three of the Red Raiders’ games were played in front of a sellout crowd. In the Lubbock Regional, the Red Raider pitching staff struck 31 batters out and only gave up four runs in the three games played, according to Tech Athletics. On the offensive end, the Red Raiders earned 28 hits and 17 runs scored collectively. Tech opened the Lubbock Regional with a game against Army on Friday for the first

game of the postseason. Heading into the regional, head coach Tim Tadlock made a couple of lineup changes. The first change was in the outfield as sophomore Dylan Neuse rested his hamstring. With the absence of Neuse, Tadlock moved sophomore Gabe Holt to center field and put freshman Tanner O’Tremba in right field. With Neuse out, O’Tremba made his first start since March 25 and had an impressive game as he led the Red Raiders with three hits and tied with senior Cameron Warren as they both earned a team-leading three RBIs in the game. O’Tremba was also one of four Red Raiders to score two runs against Army. “It was a little bit like the Astros right now, they got a bunch of guys on the DL, and really want to protect Dylan’s (hamstring) you know, try to give him the right amount of time to get healthy,” Tadlock said. “Tanner did exactly what you want a guy to do when he gets an opportunity, he jumped in there and put together some quality at-bats and played good defense.” Warren also made his presence at the plate known as he earned his first home run of the postseason as O’Tremba and junior Josh Jung were

on base, giving the Red Raiders an 11-1 lead in the seventh inning. The dinger over the left-field wall was Warren’s 15th home run of the year. Along with the offense, the Red Raiders excelled on the defensive end, only allowing the Black Knights to score two runs in nine innings. Freshman RHP Micah Dallas pitched in the first postseason game of his career and retired 12-consecutive batters to start the game. Dallas finished his first postseason game after pitching in 7.0 innings, striking seven batters out while giving up three hits, a walk and an unearned run in 99 pitches. “Gardner actually came up to me, he comes up to me basically every inning saying, stay locked in,” Dallas said regarding pitching while having a big lead. “John McMillon came up to me after we put up a bunch of runs and he’s like, hey it’s a 0-0 game, keep it up out there, just compete just like have you been. I have a lot of people helping me out trying to stay focused like that.” On the defensive end, sophomore Easton Murrell had a standout game at third base. Murrell earned seven assists on outs of the 15 total assisted outs by the Red Raiders, accord-

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Summer heat warrants precautions for dehydration By ADÁN RUBIO News Editor

Sunscreen and shade are not the only precautions one may take when spending time in the sun. With dehydration occurring during the summer, hydrating with water becomes a priority. As people take part in summer activities, dehydration is an issue a person may face if they are not cognizant about their fluid intake. Lori Kiker, registered dietician and instructor in the Texas Tech Nutritional Sciences department, said there are multiple signs one should look for to determine if they are dehydrated. She said weakness, dizziness and dry mouth are some signs of dehydration. “Another way you can tell if you’re dehydrated is by the color of your urine,” she said. “Your urine should

be clear. That’s usually an indication that you’re drinking adequate fluids. If it has a darker color to it, then that could be an indication that you’re not getting enough fluids.” When drinking water to stay hydrated, Kiker said the amount depends on the person. She said the amount could differ depending on gender and how much one exercises, regardless if it is during the summer season or not. “Eight cups of water per day for women and 10 cups of water a day for men,” Kiker said regarding the approximate amount of water people should drink to stay hydrated. “For the athlete, it may be more.” Due to the need to stay hydrated, drinking plenty of water throughout the day may become a priority for people. Although, some may not take the appropriate steps to avoid dehydration.

Regarding why some people get dehydrated, Kiker said she thinks some people ignore their thirst. “It’s important to not ignore it,” she said. “You really should drink before you get thirsty. You should be consuming adequate fluids.” With the occurrence of dehydration during the summer, people may have different techniques to keep themselves hydrated. Baylor Johnson, senior kinesiology major from Artesia, New Mexico, said he carries around a bottle of water to keep hydrated throughout the day. “Usually I just carry around a Nalgene and fill it up at least twice a day,” he said regarding how he always keeps the bottle with him, whether he is outside in the sun or avoiding the heat in the shade.

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ing to Tech Athletics. He also stopped a big play in the fifth inning as he jumped to catch a hard line drive over his head, preventing a hit while Dallas was throwing a no-hitter. “Easton was a huge part of everything, this win,” Dallas said. “He made some incredible plays over there, kept the momentum on our side when it looked like it was shifting, but he for sure helped us out big time.” The all-around strong performance by the Red Raiders resulted in an 11-2 win over the Black Knights, advancing them to the winner’s bracket of the regional round of the postseason where they would play Dallas Baptist. Tech took an early lead in the game on Saturday against the Patriots as Warren hit a two-run dinger in the second inning for his second home run of the postseason. The Red Raiders followed, putting runners on the corners as freshman Cole Stilwell was on third and sophomore Parker Kelly was on first. Sophomore Braxton Fulford then landed a hit to the outfield, sending Stilwell home to give the Red Raiders a 3-0 lead.

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