Canady and Terry Rewrite the Record Books
Texas Tech’s pitching staff put together one of the most dominant days in program history on Saturday, throwing back-to-back no-hitters at the McHaney Memorial Classic. NiJaree Canady led the way with a 13-strikeout gem against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in an 18-0 run-rule victory that lasted just five innings. Hours later, Kaitlyn Terry matched her with a no-hitter of her own, blanking Detroit Mercy 9-0 in five innings.
Canady’s no-hitter was the 12th in Texas Tech program history, and it made her the first Red Raider pitcher to throw two career no-hitters. Her first came against Kansas during the 2025 season. Terry’s no-hit performance was her second of the 2026 season alone, and the back-to-back efforts gave Texas Tech three no-hitters in its last five games — a new program record.
A Weekend Nobody Could Touch
The no-hitters were the headline, but the full scope of Texas Tech’s weekend was staggering. The Red Raiders went 6-0 at the McHaney Memorial Classic, outscoring opponents 92-5 across 32 innings of work. Five of those six wins came via the run rule. That level of offensive firepower combined with near-unhittable pitching is the kind of balance that makes Texas Tech a legitimate threat to reach Oklahoma City in June.
At 20-1 on the season, the Red Raiders carry seven preseason All-Big 12 selections — more than any other team in the conference. The pitching depth is particularly notable. Having two arms capable of no-hit stuff on any given day gives head coach Craig Snider options that most programs simply don’t have, especially once the grind of Big 12 play begins.
Big 12 Play Looms Large
The nonconference portion of the schedule has been a proving ground, and Texas Tech has passed every test convincingly. But the real measuring stick arrives this week. The Red Raiders open Big 12 conference play at Houston on Friday, March 6. The Big 12 race figures to be one of the tightest in the country, and Texas Tech’s early-season dominance will be tested against conference competition week after week through 24 league games.
The conference opens as early as Thursday, March 5, when BYU travels to Arizona State. By Friday, the full slate is underway. Texas Tech enters as one of the favorites, but translating nonconference dominance into conference wins is a different challenge entirely. The depth of the Big 12 means there are no easy weekends, and the Red Raiders will need Canady, Terry, and their lineup to sustain this level of performance.
What’s Next
Texas Tech travels to Houston for its Big 12 conference opener on Friday, March 6. It will be the first real test of whether the Red Raiders’ historic pitching and 92-5 nonconference run translates against league competition. With 24 conference games ahead and a Big 12 Tournament set for Devon Park in Oklahoma City on May 7-9, the road to the postseason runs directly through the toughest stretch of the schedule.
