ABILENE, Texas (Interstat) — Matt Quintanar homered and drove in five runs Wednesday, powering Texas Tech to a 9-1 victory over Abilene Christian at Kimbrell Arena. The Red Raiders scored all nine runs in two big innings, securing a season sweep of the Wildcats.

Quintanar, the Texas Tech catcher, launched a three-run homer in the first inning to open the scoring. He added a two-run single in the seventh. The Red Raiders sent nine batters to the plate in the first, scoring four times on four hits.

Abilene Christian’s lone run came on Diego Cardenas’ RBI single in the fifth. Texas Tech pitchers combined to strand seven Wildcats baserunners. The Red Raiders improved to 22-19, while Abilene Christian fell to 18-20.