Big 12 Championship Notes · With the win, Texas Tech earned its first-ever win against West Virginia in the Big 12 tournament, improving to 1-4. · West Virginia fell to 12-11 all-time in the Big 12 Championship. · The winner of the elimination game between Texas Tech and West Virginia will advance to the Big 12 Championship game. o West Virginia last appeared in the title game in 2016. o Texas Tech last appeared in the title game in 1998. No. 1 Texas Tech (39-16, 3-1 Big 12 Championship) · Josh Jung hit his second HR of the tournament – tying Oklahoma State’s Colin Simpson for the most up to this point. · Brian Klein tallied two hits and drove in two RBIs for the Red Raiders, earning his 71st hit of the season, extending his career-high. · Gabe Holt stole two bases in the win, tying him with two others for most in the Big 12 Championship. Holt and West Virginia’s Brandon White remain tied for the conference lead in stolen bases (27). · Ryan Sublette came into the game to pitch for the Red Raiders in the 2nd inning. He earned his first win of the season by surrendering just one run in a career-high 4.1 IP. No. 5 West Virginia (36-19, 2-1 Big 12 Championship) · Ivan Gonzalez collected two hits in three at-bats and scored one of the Mountaineers’ three runs. · Marques Inman also had two hits and drove in a run when singled to left in the 1st inning. · The Mountaineers scored in the 1st inning for the second time this tournament. West Virginia fell to 27-10 when scoring first this season. STAT OF THE GAME: 10. Texas Tech scored 10 runs for the 20th time this season, marking the second year in row they’ve accomplished this feat. ATTENDANCE: 6,097 WHATS NEXT: Texas Tech and West Virginia will face off later today with a berth in the Big 12 Championship game on the line.