Brittany Warnecke connected for a two-run home in the third inning to help Texas Tech to an 8-4 win over New Mexico State on Friday in the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic at Rocky Johnson Field.
Warnecke’s homer helped the Red Raiders jump out to a 4-0 lead after three innings.
Tech chased Aggie starter Celisha Walker during a three-run fifth inning that featured two runs scoring via bases-loaded walks.
Gretchen Aucoin earned the win for the Red Raiders, going five innings while allowing three runs on four hits and striking out two.