No. 2 Red Raiders improve to 15-1
PALM SPRINGS, California – NiJaree Canady was stellar in the circle for the Red Raiders across two games today as she picked up a save and win and allowed just one hit. Texas Tech (15-1) defeated Cal State Fullerton 6-3 before beating San Diego State 5-0 on the third day of the Mary Nutter Classic.
Taylor Pannell left the yard again as she blasted a three-run shot to center field against Fullerton (6-8) which pushed Tech’s lead to 4-0 against a scrappy Titans team. Pannell finished the game with five RBI after pushing across runs in the fifth and seventh innings. Lauren Allred got the opening run for Tech as she hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning.
Kaitlyn Terry struck out six batters as she improved to 5-0 on the season. The Titans got three runs on her in the third inning, but before and after that she was rock solid. Canady threw the last two innings of the game, coming in with the score at 5-3 to earn her second save of the season. The reigning National Pitcher of the Year faced six batters and struck out three of them as she put an end to game.
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