Feb. 2, 2001

HOUSTON, Texas - Senior Jason Rainey hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning that helped secure a 5-4 win over the TCU Horned Frogs on Friday afternoon in the Astros College Classic at Enron Field.

With the win, Texas Tech improves to 3-0 on the season while TCU fall to 2-1. The victory by Tech snapped a two-game losing streak to TCU dating back to last season.

Junior right-handed pitcher Chris Phillips went 8 2/3 innings before being replaced by Blake McGinley in the bottom of the ninth. Phillips (2-0) struckout six batters and gave up eight hits and three walks to help him earn his second straight win of the season. Senior lefthander Blake McGinley struckout the final batter of the ninth inning that earned him his first save of the season.

Texas Tech scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning when Tyler Carson was sent home after a balk was called against TCU pitcher Chris Bradshaw. TCU tied the score in the bottom of the second inning when Walter Olmstead connected on a solo home run over the right field fence.

TCU took the lead 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth when Olmstead hit a double to left field which scored shortstop Erick Macha.

The Red Raiders took the lead for good in the top of the sixth when Jason Rainey punched out a two-run bomb to right field. The home run was Rainey's first home run and first hit of the 2001 season. Tyler Carson sealed the win in the top of the seventh when he scored on a passed ball. TCU got one final run in the bottom of the ninth before McGinley struckout the final batter of the inning.

Texas Tech will face 11th ranked Rice at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Enron Field. The Owls, ranked as high as seventh in the nation by Collegiate Baseball opened the Astros College Classic on Thursday night with a 1-0 win over the Baylor Bears. Texas Tech will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak against Rice that dates back to the 1995 season. The Owls defeated Tech twice last season in the NCAA Tournament played at Cougar Field in Houston, Texas.