The No. 19 [autotag]Texas Tech Red Raiders[/autotag] have a high-powered offense on the diamond. They rank among the top 10 in NCAA in 10 different categories. This is thanks in large part to first baseman Gavin Kash.
Kash joined the Red Raiders after one year with the Texas Longhorns in 2022. He played a reserve role behind the ‘Hispanic Titanic’ Ivan Melendez, who launched 32 homers a season ago. Kash didn’t have a single hit leave the yard in 26 plate appearances for the Longhorns. Fast forward to 2023 and Kash has launched 19 home runs, the second-best mark in the country.
The Red Raiders’ top bat is showing off his talent which ranks among the top 10 in five different categories.
By The Numbers (All lead the Big 12):
- Hits: 68 (No. 1 in NCAA)
- Total Bases: 141 (No. 1 in NCAA)
- Runs Batted In: 66 (No. 2 in NCAA)
- Home Runs: 19 (Tied-No. 2 in NCAA)
- Slugging Percentage: .860 (no. 8 in NCAA)
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— Texas Tech Baseball (@TTU_Baseball) April 20, 2023
As Texas Tech works towards the end of the season and a likely postseason appearance, the success on offense will come from Kash. The Red Raiders begin a three-game weekend series against Baylor on Friday.