LUBBOCK, Texas - The NM State Aggies head east to Lubbock, Texas to play the #24 Texas Tech Red Raiders in a two-game series Tuesday March 12, at 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday, March 13, at 1 p.m. MT. The Aggies and the Red Raiders have played 71 total games against each other.
Statistical Leaders
The Aggies have been dominating at the plate this season as they currently rank inside the top 20 in seven statistical categories across the nation. The Aggies are also leading the conference in each of the seven categories.
The Aggies have walked 104 times this season which puts them 18th in the nation. The Aggies are ranked 20th in the nation in batting average with a team batting average of .327.
On top of the .327 batting average the Aggies currently hold the 13th best on-base percentage with a .462. The Aggies have recorded eight triples for an average of .53 triples per game, which puts them in the top 20 in both measures.
The Aggies have managed to score 166 runs on their opponents this season which makes them #12 in the nation and first in the conference. With those runs the Aggies are averaging 11.1 runs per game to put them sixth in the nation in scoring.
March Madness
The Aggies are undefeated in March, winning all seven games they have played. In March the Aggies have put up at least ten runs in all seven games that have been played for an average of 15.7 runs per game.
Of the seven games that the Aggies have played they have managed to run rule their opponent in four of the games. The Aggies mercy ruled Northern Colorado in games three and four of the four game series and Prairie View A&M in games one and two in the three-game series.
Scouting the Red Raiders
On the mound the Red Raiders have a team ERA of 6.02 with their top pitcher, Mac Heuer, recording an ERA of 2.76. The Red Raiders have allowed 97 runs, 159 hits and 60 walks.
At the plate the Red Raiders have a batting average of .349 with their top hitter, Damian Bravo hitting .492. The Red Raiders have scored 185 runs this season. They have hit 87 extra base hits, for a slugging percentage of .620.
Series History
The Aggies and the Red Raiders have a long history of playing each other as they have faced off 71 times, dating back to 1965. Texas Tech currently has the better record as they have won 53 games against the Aggies 18. This upcoming series will be the 27th series between the two teams.
Most of the games these two teams have played have been in Lubbock, the last time that the Aggies won a game in Lubbock was in 2016 when the Aggies defeated the Red Raiders 7-6.
UP NEXT:
The NM State Aggies will be in Lubbock playing Texas Tech in a two-game midweek series. The first game of the series will be played Tuesday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. MT and the second game will start on Wednesday, March 13 at 1 p.m. MT. The Aggies will open conference play against Sam Houston on March 15-17 in Las Cruces, N.M. For complete coverage of NM State Baseball, visit NMStateSports.com - the official home of Aggie athletics – and follow us on Twitter (@NMStateBaseball), Instagram (@NMStateBaseball) and like us on Facebook (NMState Baseball)
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