Folks, the Texas Tech softball team is elite when it comes to the Red Raiders’ approach at the plate. Right now, the Big 12 is being led by Texas Tech in RBI and the margin isn’t even remotely close. Texas Tech is currently leading the Big 12 with a staggering 333 RBI and behind them is the Kansas Jayhawks, but there’s a significant gap between the two.
At the moment, the Jayhawks have managed to rack up 263 RBI, which puts the Red Raiders at 70 RBI ahead of them. So, just a quick evaluation for a second. Texas Tech has 70 RBI more than the No. 2 team in the Big 12.
That gap is larger than the gap between Kansas at No. 2 and then the Iowa State Cyclones at No. 8 in the conference. It’s so dang impressive that the Red Raiders have been able to go out and dominate so effectively.
Big 12 softball stats: The Texas Tech Red Raiders lead the Big 12 in RBI and the margin isn’t even close
Let’s take a look at the full picture in the Big 12 right now:
- Texas Tech Red Raiders - 333 RBI in 36 games
- Kansas Jayhawks - 263 RBI in 36 games
- Arizona State Sun Devils - 261 RBI in 37 games
- ARizona Wildcats - 256 RBI in 35 games
- UCF Knights - 238 RBI in 38 games
- Utah Utes - 212 RBI in 35 games
- Oklahoma State Cowgirls - 208 RBI in 35 games
- Iowa State Cyclones - 207 RBI in 33 games
- Houston Cougars - 181 RBI in 39 games
- Baylor Bears - 161 RBI in 34 games
- BYU Cougars - 120 RBI in 32 games
Doing some quick math and we’ll find that the Texas Tech softball team is currently averaging over nine RBI per game, which is just truly impressive stuff. This team is driving in runs left and right. They’re able to consistently get contact, get players on base, get steals, and then contact again to drive runs home. It’s really impressive stuff.