Reports: Rangers to purchase Jung's contract from Triple A
Former Texas Tech all-America third baseman Josh Jung will be called up by the Texas Rangers on Thursday, Dallas-Fort Worth media reported, putting him in position to make his Major League debut during a home series that starts Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Rangers drafted Jung in the first round, No. 8 overall, in 2019. He has played only 101 games above Class A.
Jung didn't get to play in 2020 because of the Covid pandemic, then missed part of the 2021 season after foot surgery and a big portion of this season after surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder. In eight games this season with the Rangers' Arizona League rookie team and 23 games at Triple-A Round Rock, he's batting .266 with nine home runs and 29 runs batted in.
In Jung's first 12 games at Round Rock, from Aug. 9-24, he batted .340 with six homers and 19 RBI. Since then, he's hit .204 with no homers and five RBI. In September, he has 14 strikeouts in 25 at-bats.
Tech soccer
Texas Tech, still looking for its first victory since its season opener, hosts Houston at 7 p.m. Thursday at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
Tech (1-2-3) has scored only three goals in its past five matches, though the Red Raiders have managed ties with New Mexico, Cal State Fullerton and, most recently, on Sunday at St. Mary's (Calif.).
Macy Blackburn has been out with an injury since she had three assists in the first three matches, the only assists the Red Raiders have this season. Tech coach Tom Stone said Wednesday he hopes she can return by the Big 12 opener on Sept. 22 against West Virginia.
Macy Schultz, Charlotte Teeter and Ashleigh Williams have one goal apiece. Opponents have gotten only three shots past Tech goalkeeper Madison White, who has a 0.50 goals-against average.
Houston (2-2-1) evened its record with a 3-1 victory Sunday against Rice. The Cougars tied Oklahoma in their opener and sandwiched losses to Lamar and Baylor around a win at Sam Houston State.
Tech men's golf
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Texas Tech sophomore Calum Scott shot 63-67, putting him in second place after Wednesday's first two rounds of the Frederica Cup.
Sixth-ranked Tech also Ben Hogan Award winner Ludvig Aberg (68-66) and Jack Wall (68-67) in the top 10 of the 48-player field. Also playing the par-72 course for the Red Raiders are Tyran Snyders (72-70), Ethan Davidson (75-71) and J.P. Roller (74-72). Wall, Snyders and Davidson are transfers, Wall from South Carolina, Snyders from Memphis and Davidson from Sacramento State.
Tech is 34 under par and fourth place behind top-ranked Vanderbilt (46-under), No. 9 Oklahoma (44-under) and No. 19 Georgia (37-under). Trailing Tech in the eight-team field are Mississippi State (26-under), No. 15 Arkansas (16-under), Ohio State (15-under) and TCU (15-over).
The final round of the tournament is Thursday.
LCU women's soccer
Lubbock Christian University will try to stay undefeated when the Lady Chaps host Colorado State-Pueblo at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
LCU (2-0-2) is 7-0-3 in its past 10 non-conference matches. The Lady Chaps are outshooting opponents 72-30 this season. Lexi De La Cruz from Coronado has 11 points on five goals and one assist, and Stephanie McClung has five points on two goals and one assist.
Abby Kone has three shutouts and a 0.75 goals-against average in four matches.
CSU Pueblo (1-3) has beaten Bridgeport and lost to three Lone Star Conference teams.
LCU volleyball
Lubbock Christian University, winner in four of its past five, will try to stay hot when the Lady Chaps take on UT Tyler at 3 p.m. Thursday in the first of their three Lone Star Conference Crossover matches in three days at the Junell Center in San Angelo.
UT Tyler (4-4) has won two in a row. LCU (4-4-1) also faces No. 13 West Texas A&M (5-3) at 3 p.m. Friday and Angelo State (3-6) at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Lily Bickley and Kiana Fallaha lead the Lady Chaps' attack with 72 and 70 kills, respectively. Other LCU category leaders are Kayton Genenbacher with 306 assists, Kendall Mahaney with 137 digs and Sage Chain with 38 blocks.
WBU men's golf
NEWTON, Kan. — Benjamin Lubker took the individual title and Wayland Baptist finished second at the fall season-opening Mid-South Classic that concluded Wednesday.
Lubker, a sophomore from Denmark, was tied with Yong Junn of Mount Mercy (Iowa) and Hugo Ronnberg of Bellevue (Neb.) at 5-under 211 after three trips around Sand Creek Station Golf Course. Lubker, who shot rounds of 69, 71 and 71, prevailed on the first playoff hole, No. 18, with a birdie.
Wayland's Vlastimil Miler (69-71-73) tied for fourth place. Carson Grawunder (74-71-73) and Zane Welborn (72-73-75) posted top-20 finishes in a 52-player field. Also playing for the Pioneers were Jay Nathwani (76-71-75) and Joshua Smedema (76-79-78), who was competing as an individual.
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