LUBBOCK, TX- Justin Miknis went 3-4 with a homer and three driven in, Justin Kirby homered as well but Texas Tech rallied in the middle innings to take the opener of the three-game series 10-7.
Miknis parked an 0-1 pitch over the right field wall in the top of the first to score Collin Mathews, who had walked just a batter prior. The Red Raiders answered in the bottom of the first with one of their two four-run innings on the day. Kurt Wilson's three-run homer was the big blow and the host side led 4-2 after one inning.