Tim Tadlock has built Texas Tech into a baseball super power after the Red Raiders secured thei fourth straight regional. The number 8 national seed face off against Army, America’s favorite team. How does the Tech’s first foe match-up?
Offense
Army does not hit many homers, just 27 on the year, and prefers to play defense with solid fundamentals. One man to watch for is Jacob Hurtubise. The leadoff hitter has an insane .550 OBS and has 45 stolen bases on the year.
For a team that depends on defense, a base runner on that who can steal his way into scoring position consistently is the lifeblood of the team.