2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team explained

Sport:	baseball
Year:	2014
Team:	Texas Tech Red Raiders
Conference:	Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:	Big 12
Coachrank:	8
Cbrank:	8
Record:	45–21
Conf Record:	14–10
Head Coach:	Tim Tadlock
Hc Year:	2nd
Pitch Coach:	Ray Hayward
Pc Year:	2nd
Asst Coach1:	J-Bob Thomas
Ac1 Year:	2nd
Asst Coach2:	Matt Gardner
Ac2 Year:	1st
Stadium:	Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park
Champion:	Coral Gables Regional champions Lubbock Super Regional champions
Tourney:	College World Series, 0–2

The 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2014 college baseball season. Texas Tech competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders played home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas. Second year head coach Tim Tadlock led the Red Raiders, a former starting shortstop for the team during the 1990 and 1991 seasons.

Personnel

Coaches

2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball coaching staff

No.	Name	Position	Tenure	Alma mater
6		Head coach	2nd Season^[1]	Texas Tech University University of Texas at Tyler
33		Pitching Coach	2nd Season	University of Oklahoma
19		Recruiting Coordinator Assistant Coach	2nd Season	Abilene Christian University
15		Volunteer Assistant Coach	1st Season	Oklahoma State University

Players

2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball roster^[2]

No.	Name	Pos.	B	T	CL	Hometown	Previous school
1		INF	R	R	Jr.		Mount Si High School
3		INF	R	R	Sr.		Seward County Community College
4		OF	L	L	Sr.		Howard College
5		C	R	R	Jr.		Midland College
7		INF	L	R	Fr.		Crandall High School
8		INF	R	R	So.		Midlothian High School
9		OF	R	R	Sr.		Florida International University
10		OF	L	R	So.		Calallen High School
11		OF/RHP	R	R	Fr.		Frenship High School
12		UTL/LHP	R	L	So.		Sharyland High School
13		RHP	R	R	So.		Ponder High School
14		RHP	R	R	Jr.		Howard College
16		C	R	R	So.		McLennan Community College
17		OF	R	R	So.		Cypress Lakes High School
18		C	S	R	Sr.		Coronado High School
20		LHP	L	L	Jr.		New Mexico Junior College
21		INF	R	R	Jr.		Midland Christian School
25		INF	R	R	Fr.		Cypress Woods High School
26		RHP/INF	R	R	Jr.		Seminole State College
28		OF	R	R	RS Fr.		New Mexico Junior College
29		OF	L	L	Fr.		Martin High School
30		LHP	L	L	Sr.		Grayson College
32		RHP	R	R	So.		Centennial High School
34		RHP	R	R	Jr.		Cisco College
35		RHP	R	R	So.		Midland Christian School
36		LHP	L	L	Fr.		Krum High School
37		RHP	R	R	So.		Keller High School
38		RHP/UTL	R	R	So.		Klein High School
39		RHP	R	R	RS So.		Howard College
41		LHP	L	L	Fr.		Kempner High School
42		LHP	L	L	RS Jr.		Grayson College
44		RHP	R	R	Fr.		Lubbock-Cooper High School
45		RHP	R	R	RS Jr.		Cisco College
46		RHP	R	R	Fr.		Weatherford High School
48		RHP	R	R	Fr.		Carroll Senior High School
49		RHP	R	R	RS So.		Weatherford College

Schedule

2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball game log: 45–21
Regular season: 40–16
February: 8–2 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Big 12 Ref February 14 2:00 p.m. No. 7 Indiana* L 0–1 DeNato (1–0) Moreno (0–1) Halstead (1) 2,751 0–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/14/Red_Raiders_Shutout_1_0_on_Opening_Day.aspx February 15 12:00 p.m. No. 7 Indiana* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 10–5 Withrow (1–0) Hart (0–1) — 1–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/15/Texas_Tech_Sweeps_Doubleheader_Over_No_3_Indiana.aspx February 15 3:15 p.m. No. 7 Indiana* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 6–2 Sadberry (1–0) Morris (0–1) — 3,387 2–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/15/Texas_Tech_Sweeps_Doubleheader_Over_No_3_Indiana.aspx February 16 12:00 p.m. No. 7 Indiana* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 7–0 Smith (1–0) Coursen-Carr (0–1) — 2,633 3–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/16/Texas_Tech_Wins_Series_Over_No_3_Indiana.aspx February 21 2:00 p.m. No. 30 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 3–2 Smith (2–0) Giller (0–2) Drozd (1) 2,011 4–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/21/Broadbent_Lifts_Tech_To_Win_Over_Oral_Roberts.aspx February 22 2:00 p.m. Oral Roberts* No. 30 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 7–2 Taylor (1–0) Trujillo (0–1) — 3,347 5–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/22/Neslony_s_Grand_Slam_Clinches_Series_Win_For_Texas_Tech.aspx February 23 1:00 p.m. Oral Roberts* No. 30 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 4–1 Smith (3–0) Glanz (1–1) Tripp (1) 2,225 6–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/23/No_28_Texas_Tech_Sweeps_Oral_Roberts.aspx February 24 1:00 p.m. BYU No. 26 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 4–2 Dusek (1–0) Springer (0–1) Moseley (1) 1,863 7–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/24/Dusek_Shines_in_Debut_Tech_Wins_Seventh_Straight.aspx February 27 12:30 p.m. at Stephen F. Austin* No. 26 W 5–4 Damron (1–0) Wiedenfield (1–1) Drozd (2) 162 8–1 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/27/Gutierrez_2_Run_Double_In_9th_Seals_Comeback.aspx February 28 12:05 p.m. vs. Houston* No. 26 L 0–9 Garza (3–0) Moreno (0–2) — 8–2 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/2/28/Texas_Tech_Win_Streak_Snapped_in_Shutout_Loss.aspx
March: 14–7 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Big 12 Ref March 1 12:05 p.m. vs. Sam Houston State* No. 26 L 6–10 Odom (2–0) Withrow (1–1) — 7,839 8–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/1/Red_Raiders_Fall_10_6_to_Sam_Houston_State.aspx March 2 2:05 p.m. vs. No. 15 * No. 26 Minute Maid Park Houston, TX W 2–1 Sadberry (2–0) Duplantier (0–1) Moseley (2) 9–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/2/No_26_Texas_Tech_Defeats_No_10_Rice_2_1.aspx March 4 2:00 p.m. W 9–3 Smith (4–0) Cole (0–1) — 1,521 10–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/4/No_30_Texas_Tech_Knocks_Off_New_Mexico_9_3.aspx March 6 6:30 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 5–3 Taylor (2–0) Bradley (0–2) Smith (1) 1,896 11–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/6/Taylor_s_Dominating_Start_Leads_Tech_to_5_3_Win.aspx March 7 6:37 p.m. New Mexico State* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 15–2 Moreno (1–2) Conrad (1–1) — 2,508 12–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/8/Tech_Uses_Seven_Run_Fifth_in_15_2_Victory.aspx March 8 2:00 p.m. New Mexico State* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 8–7 Brown (1–0) Freeman (1–2) — 1,336 13–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/8/No_30_Tech_Wins_Series_on_Extra_Inning_Comeback.aspx March 9 12:00 p.m. New Mexico State* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 14–4 Drozd (1–0) Kilgore (2–1) Damron (1) 2,453 14–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/9/No_30_Tech_Sweeps_Four_Game_Series_Over_Aggies.aspx March 11 6:30 p.m. Abilene Christian No. 26 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 6–2 Dusek (2–0) Taylor (1–3) — 2,362 15–3 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/11/No_23_Texas_Tech_Defeats_ACU_6_2.aspx March 14 6:35 p.m. No. 26 L 0–1 Newman (2–1) Moreno (1–3) Michalec (7) 2,810 15–4 0–1 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/14/No_23_Texas_Tech_Suffers_Shutout_in_Big_12_Opener.aspx March 15 12:02 p.m. at Baylor No. 26 Baylor Ballpark Waco, TX L 1–2 Kuntz (3–0) Sadberry (2–1) Michalec (8) 2,571 15–5 0–2 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/15/Red_Raiders_Drop_Game_Two_at_Baylor_2_1.aspx March 16 1:05 p.m. at Baylor No. 26 Baylor Ballpark Waco, TX W 7–1 Taylor (3–0) Tolson (0–4) — 2,424 16–5 1–2 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/16/No_23_Tech_Wins_Wild_Series_Finale_at_Baylor.aspx March 18 9:05 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 20–4 Withrow (2–1) Ledet (0–1) — 1,704 17–5 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/19/No_25_Texas_Tech_Scores_20_in_Win_Over_SFA.aspx March 19 2:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX L 3–6 Mangham (3–2) Tripp (0–1) Wiedenfield (2) 1,819 17–6 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/19/No_25_Tech_Has_14_Game_Home_Win_Streak_Snapped.aspx March 21 6:30 p.m. L 0–9 Finnegan (4–2) Moreno (1–4) — 4,242 17–7 1–3 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/22/No_25_Texas_Tech_Falls_9_0_at_No_24_TCU.aspx March 22 4:00 p.m. at No. 27 TCU Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX W 10–2 Drozd (2–0) Morrison (2–3) — 4,028 18–7 2–3 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/22/No_25_Texas_Tech_Evens_Series_with_10_2_Victory.aspx March 23 1:00 p.m. at No. 27 TCU Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX W 12–2 Sadberry (3–1) Alexander (3–2) — 3,548 19–7 3–3 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/23/No_25_Texas_Tech_Wins_Series_With_12_2_Game_3_Win.aspx March 25 4:00 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 2–0 Withrow (3–1) Ploeger (1–2) Brown (1) 20–7 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/25/Withrow_No_24_Tech_Shuts_Out_UAPB_in_Game_1.aspx March 25 6:30 p.m. Arkansas–Pine Bluff* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 5–1 Dusek (3–0) Olson (1–2) — 1,643 21–7 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/25/No_24_Texas_Tech_Completes_Sweep_Over_UAPB.aspx March 28 6:37 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX L 1–11 French (4–2) Moreno (1–5) — 4,206 21–8 3–4 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/28/Tech_Falls_to_Texas_in_Big_12_Home_Opener.aspx March 29 2:00 p.m. No. 15 Texas Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 8–4 Drozd (3–0) Peters (3–2) — 4,353 22–8 4–4 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/29/Drozd_Leads_No_24_Texas_Tech_Over_No_12_Texas.aspx March 30 2:07 p.m. No. 15 Texas Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX L 2–5 Curtiss (1–0) Withrow (3–2) — 3,992 22–9 4–5 https://texastech.com/news/2014/3/30/Tech_Nearly_Pulls_Off_Comeback_Falls_In_12_Innings.aspx
April: 14–4 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Big 12 Ref April 1 6:00 p.m. vs. * W 6–3 Dusek (4–0) Gibson (0–1) Moseley (3) 5,169 23–9 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/1/Dusek_Gutierrez_Guide_Tech_in_6_3_Win.aspx April 4 7:00 p.m. at L 1–3 Perrin (3–2) Withrow (3–3) McCurry (6) 508 23–10 4–6 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/4/No_25_Tech_Falls_3_1_at_No_20_OSU_in_Opener.aspx April 5 3:00 p.m. at Oklahoma State Allie P. Reynolds Stadium Stillwater, OK W 16–6 Taylor (4–0) Buffett (2–1) — 3,956 24–10 5–6 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/5/Texas_Tech_Evens_Series_with_16_6_Win_in_Game_2.aspx April 6 1:00 p.m. at Oklahoma State Allie P. Reynolds Stadium Stillwater, OK L 3–8 Wheeland (2–0) Moseley (0–1) McCurry (7) 412 24–11 5–7 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/6/No_25_Texas_Tech_Falls_8_3_in_Series_Finale.aspx April 8 6:30 p.m. Abilene Christian W 19–2 Brown (2–0) Gawrieh (0–1) — 1,853 25–11 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/9/No_30_Texas_Tech_Takes_Down_ACU_19_2.aspx April 11 6:30 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 4–3 Smith (5–0) MaVorhis (4–4) Drozd (3) 2,709 26–11 6–7 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/11/No_30_Texas_Tech_Wins_Opener_Over_K_State.aspx April 12 3:00 p.m. Kansas State Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 7–4 Taylor (5–0) Whaley (1–2) — 2,768 27–11 7–7 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/12/Tech_Clinches_Series_Over_K_State_With_7_4_Win.aspx April 13 1:07 p.m. Kansas State Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 11–7 Drozd (4–0) Griep (3–2) — 2,145 28–11 8–7 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/13/No_30_Texas_Tech_Sweeps_K_State.aspx April 15 2:00 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 5–4 Moreno (2–5) Shaw (2–2) — 1,605 29–11 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/15/No_24_Texas_Tech_Wins_5_4_Over_DBU_on_Walk_Off.aspx April 17 6:30 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 4–3 Moseley (1–1) Mata (3–6) Moreno (1) 1,732 30–11 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/17/No_24_Tech_Wins_Sixth_Straight_In_PVAMU_Opener.aspx April 18 6:37 p.m. Prairie View A&M* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 8–0 Dusek (5–0) Helms (2–5) — 2,036 31–11 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/19/No_24_Tech_Clinches_Series_with_Shutout.aspx April 19 1:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M* Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 13–0 Damron (2–0) Flick (1–4) — 1,916 32–11 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/19/No_24_Texas_Tech_Sweeps_Prairie_View_A_amp_M.aspx April 21 3:00 p.m. at No. 24 New Mexico* L 3–4 Sanchez (3–0) Smith (5–1) — 722 32–12 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/21/No_21_Texas_Tech_Has_8_Game_Win_Streak_Snapped.aspx April 22 6:00 p.m. vs. No. 15 TCU* L 0–4 Kipper (6–2) Taylor (5–1) — 1,437 32–13 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/22/No_21_Tech_Falls_to_No_15_TCU_in_Midweek_Game.aspx April 25 6:37 p.m. Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W9–5 Drozd (5–0) Choplick (3–3) Taylor (1) 3,216 33–13 9–7 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/26/No_21_Tech_Knocks_Off_Oklahoma_9_5_in_Opener.aspx April 26 12:00 p.m. Oklahoma Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 14–4 Sadberry (4–1) Evans (3–3) — 2,582 34–13 10–7 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/26/No_21_Tech_Dominates_Sooners_Clinches_Series.aspx April 27 2:07 p.m. Oklahoma Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 14–4 Moreno (3–5) Garza (5–2) — 2,106 35–13 11–7 https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/27/No_21_Texas_Tech_Sweeps_Oklahoma.aspx April 29 6:00 p.m. at * No. 21 W 4–1 Moreno (4–5) McDavid (1–1) — 598 36–13 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/4/30/No_19_Texas_Tech_Wins_Thriller_in_12_Inn_at_ORU.aspx
May: 4–3 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Big 12 Ref May 2 6:00 p.m. at No. 21 L 3–11 Piche' (6–5) Moseley (1–2) — 1,100 36–14 11–8 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/2/No_19_Texas_Tech_Drops_Opener_at_Kansas.aspx May 3 2:00 p.m. at Kansas No. 21 Hoglund Ballpark Lawrence, KS L 4–6 Morovick (7–2) Sadberry (4–2) Villines (6) 1,277 36–15 11–9 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/3/No_19_Texas_Tech_Falls_in_Game_Two_6_4.aspx May 4 1:00 p.m. at Kansas No. 21 Hoglund Ballpark Lawremce, KS L 1–4 Duncan (6–2) Taylor (5–2) — 1,167 36–16 11–10 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/4/No_19_Texas_Tech_Drops_Series_Finale_at_Kansas.aspx May 6 2:00 p.m. at * No. 27 W 18–3 Drozd (6–0) Shaw (3–3) — 753 37–16 — https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/6/No_23_Texas_Tech_Hammers_DBU_18_3.aspx May 15 6:37 p.m. No. 27 W 4–3 Smith (6–1) Carley (5–3) — 2,147 38–16 12–10 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/16/No_23_Tech_Wins_on_Walk_Off_in_11th_Over_WVU.aspx May 16 6:30 p.m. West Virginia No. 27 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 3–2 Smith (7–1) Vance (3–3) — 2,399 39–16 13–10 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/17/No_23_Texas_Tech_Wins_Series_Over_WVU.aspx May 17 2:05 p.m. West Virginia No. 27 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 4–0 Dusek (6–0) Means (6–2) Moreno (2) 2,509 40–16 14–10 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/17/No_23_Texas_Tech_Sweeps_WVU_Wins_40th_Game.aspx
Post–season: 5–5
0–2 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall B12T Ref May 21 7:30 p.m. (4) No. 27 L 3–8 Schiraldi (7–3) Taylor (5–3) Hollingsworth (2) 5,947 40–17 0–1 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/22/No_21_Texas_Tech_Falls_to_No_19_Texas_8_3.aspx May 22 12:30 p.m. vs. (8) (4) No. 27 Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Oklahoma City, OK L 8–9 Ladd (5–3) Smith (7–2) — 3,825 40–18 0–2 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/22/No_21_Texas_Tech_Eliminated_From_Big_12_Championship.aspx
3–1 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall NCAAT Ref May 30 1:00 p.m. vs. (3) (2) W 3–2 Drozd (7–0) Crispi (3–2) — 1,843 41–18 1–0 https://texastech.com/news/2014/5/30/No_23_Texas_Tech_Wins_Regional_Opener_on_Walkoff.aspx May 31 6:00 p.m. vs. (1) No. 3 (2) Mark Light Field Coral Gables, FL W 3–0 Dusek (7–0) Diaz (9–1) Taylor (2) 2,350 42–18 2–0 https://texastech.com/news/2014/6/1/No_23_Tech_Shuts_Out_No_3_Miami_Advances_to_Regional_Finals.aspx June 1 6:00 p.m. vs. (1) No. 3 Miami (FL) (2) Mark Light Field Coral Gables, FL Suspended due to weather; resume June 2 June 2 1:00 p.m. vs. (1) No. 3 Miami (FL) (2) Mark Light Field Coral Gables, FL L 1–2 Garcia (7–4) Sadberry (4–3) — 2,050 42–19 2–1 https://texastech.com/news/2014/6/4/Tech_Falls_2_1_to_Force_Second_Regional_Title_Game.aspx June 2 3:10 p.m. vs. (1) No. 3 Miami (FL) (2) Mark Light Field Coral Gables, FL W 4–0 Smith (5–2) Hammond (5–2) — 2,050 43–19 3–1 https://texastech.com/news/2014/6/2/Texas_Tech_Wins_NCAA_Coral_Gables_Regional.aspx
2–0 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall NCAAT Ref June 7 12:00 p.m. vs. No. 16 No. 10 W 1–0 Sadberry (5–3) Clarke (10–4) Drozd (4) 4,811 44–19 4–1 https://texastech.com/news/2014/6/7/Tech_Shuts_Out_CofC_in_Super_Regional_Opener.aspx June 8 3:30 p.m. vs. No. 16 Charleston No. 10 Dan Law Field Lubbock, TX W 1–0 Dusek (8–0) Ober (10–3) Drozd (5) 4,811 45–19 5–1 https://texastech.com/news/2014/6/8/Red_Raiders_Defeat_Charleston_Head_to_Omaha.aspx
0–2 Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall CWS Ref June 15 2:00 p.m. No. 7 L 2–3 Ferrell (3–2) Drozd (7–1) — 24,587 45–20 0–1 World Series_Opener.aspx June 17 2:00 p.m. No. 7 TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, NE L 1–2 Weathersby (4–1) Smith (8–3) — 18,828 45–21 0–2 https://texastech.com/news/2014/6/17/Texas_Tech_s_Historic_Year_Comes_to_an_End_at_CWS.aspx
Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Postponement Bold = Texas Tech team member

"*" indicates a non-conference game.
"#" represents ranking. All rankings from Collegiate Baseball on the date of the contest.
"" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament or NCAA Regional, respectively.

Ranking movements

See main article: 2014 NCAA Division I baseball rankings.

External links

• Official website
• 2014 Baseball schedule

Notes and References

1. 3rd season overall coaching with the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
2. Web site: Photos . 2014 . grfx.cstv.com . PDF . 2014-02-18 . 2014-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140225140646/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/BB2014MediaSupplement.pdf . dead .