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The 2020 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represents Texas Tech University during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Red Raiders play their home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park as a member of the Big 12 Conference . The team is led by 8th year head coach Tim Tadlock .
Previous season
The 2019 team finished the regular season with a 36–15 record (16–8 in conference play), finishing first in the Big 12. In the conference tournament , the team went 3–2 and were eliminated in game 5 by West Virginia . The Red Raiders finished the NCAA Tournament 5–1, with their only loss being in game 5 against conference rival Oklahoma State . The team advanced to the College World Series , but lost 3–5 to Michigan in game 1. The Red Raiders defeated #5 Arkansas 5–4 in game 2 and defeated Florida State 4–1 in game 3. In game 4, Texas Tech was eliminated by Michigan in a lopsided 3–15 defeat. The team finished with an overall record of 46–20.
Personnel
Roster
2020 Texas Tech Red Raiders roster[ 2]
Pitchers
8 – Kurt Wilson (RHP) – Junior
10 – Mason Montgomery (LHP) – Sophomore
11 – Andrew Devine (RHP) – Freshman
17 – John McMillon (RHP) – Senior
25 – Conner Queen (RHP) – Senior
29 – Clayton Beeter (RHP) – Sophomore
31 – Austin Becker (RHP) – Sophomore
33 – Jakob Brustoski (LHP) – Junior
34 – Micah Dallas (RHP) – Sophomore
35 – Brandon Hendrix (RHP) – Freshman
38 – Tyler Hamilton (RHP) – Freshman
40 – Bryce Bonnin (RHP) – Junior
42 – Hunter Dobbins (RHP) – Sophomore
43 – Jon Barrera (LHP) – Freshman
46 – Riley Ramsey (RHP) – Junior
47 – Eli Riechmann (LHP) – Sophomore
49 – Ryan Sublette (RHP) – Junior
Catchers
16 – Bo Willis – Freshman
18 – Cole Stilwell – Sophomore
21 – Nate Rombach – Freshman
26 – Braxton Fulford – Junior
Infielders
3 – T.J. Rumfield – Freshman
4 – Dru Baker – Sophomore
5 – Brian Klein – Senior
9 – Dylan Neuse – Junior
13 – Cal Conley – Freshman
14 – Jared Cushing – Freshman
15 – Parker Kelly – Junior
18 – Cole Stilwell – Sophomore
19 – Easton Murrell – Junior
21 – Nate Rombach – Freshman
Outfielders
1 – Dillon Carter – Freshman
4 – Dru Baker – Sophomore
7 – Cody Masters – Junior
8 – Kurt Wilson – Junior
9 – Dylan Neuse – Junior
19 – Easton Murrell – Junior
20 – Max Marusak – Sophomore
44 – Tanner O'Tremba – Sophomore
Coaching staff
Schedule and results
2020 Texas Tech Red Raiders Baseball Game Log:[ 3] 16–3
Regular Season: 16–3
February: 10–1
Date
Time
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
Big 12 Record
Ref
February 14
1:00 PM
Houston Baptist
#6
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
5–1
Beeter (1–0)
Gruller (0–1)
Dallas (1)
3,511
1–0
—
[1]
February 15
12:00 PM
Houston Baptist
#6
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
24–3 (7)
Becker (1–0)
Kilimeck (0–1)
—
4,299
2–0
—
[2]
February 15
3:25 PM
Northern Colorado
#6
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
22–4
Bonnin (1–0)
Colehower (0–1)
—
4,229
3–0
—
[3]
February 16
3:00 PM
Northern Colorado
#6
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
14–3 (7)
Montgomery (1–0)
Wyatt (0–1)
—
3,928
4–0
—
[4]
February 21
7:00 PM
vs. Tennessee Round Rock Classic
#6
Dell Diamond • Round Rock, TX
2–6
Dallas (2–0)
Beeter (1–1)
Hunley (2)
4,552
4–1
—
[5]
February 22
6:00 PM
vs. #25 Stanford Round Rock Classic
#6
Dell Diamond • Round Rock, TX
7–2
Bonnin (2–0)
Mathews (0–1)
Dallas (2)
8,064
5–1
—
[6]
February 23
3:00 PM
vs. Houston Round Rock Classic
#6
Dell Diamond • Round Rock, TX
3–2 (10)
Devine (1–0)
Hurdsman (0–1)
—
5,123
6–1
—
[7]
February 25
2:00 PM
Southern
#5
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
13–2
Montgomery (2–0)
Bohannon (0–1)
—
3,021
7–1
—
[8]
February 26
1:00 PM
Southern
#5
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
10–3
Dobbins (1–0)
Paul (0–1)
—
3,009
8–1
—
[9]
February 28
1:00 PM
vs. Florida Atlantic
#5
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
7–1
Brutoski (1–0)
Reese (2–1)
—
4,249
9–1
—
[10]
February 29
5:00 PM
at #9 Florida State
#5
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
6–5 (11)
McMillon (1–0)
Messick (1–1)
—
5,443
10–1
—
[11]
March: 6–2
Date
Time
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
Big 12 Record
Ref
March 1
12:00 PM
at #9 Florida State
#5
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
4–3
Sublette (1–0)
Hare (0–1)
Devine (1)
4,279
11–1
—
[12]
March 3
3:00 PM[ a]
UNLV
#5
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
11–2
Montgomery (3–0)
Mattera (0–2)
—
3,087
12–1
—
[13]
March 4
2:00 PM
UNLV
#5
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
11–3
Dobbins (2–0)
Balko (0–1)
—
3,032
13–1
—
[14]
March 6
6:30 PM
Rice
#5
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
7–1
Beeter (2–1)
DeLeon (1–3)
—
4,432
14–1
—
[15]
March 7
2:00 PM
Rice
#5
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
19–12
Sublette (2–0)
Cienfuegos (1–1)
—
4,432
15–1
—
[16]
March 8
11:30 AM
Rice
#5
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
7–6 (11)
Dallas (1–0)
Rickett (0–1)
—
3,587
16–1
—
[17]
March 10
6:00 PM
vs. #17 Mississippi State
#4
MGM Park • Biloxi, MS
3–6
Harding (1–0)
Montgomery (3–1)
Price (1)
6,076
16–2
—
[18]
March 11
5:00 PM
vs. #17 Mississippi State
#4
MGM Park • Biloxi, MS
2–3
Riley (1–0)
Brustoski (0–1)
Price (2)
6,029
16–3
—
[19]
March 13
6:30 PM
West Virginia
#4
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
March 14
2:00 PM
West Virginia
#4
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
March 15
12:30 PM
West Virginia
#4
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
March 17
7:00 PM
at New Mexico State
Santa Ana Star Field • Albuquerque, NM
—
—
March 18
1:00 PM
at New Mexico State
Santa Ana Star Field • Albuquerque, NM
—
—
March 20
6:30 PM
Minnesota
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
—
March 21
2:00 PM
Minnesota
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
—
March 22
11:30 AM
Minnesota
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
—
March 24
6:30 PM
Oregon
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
—
March 25
2:00 PM
Oregon
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
—
March 27
6:30 PM
Kansas State
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
March 28
2:00 PM
Kansas State
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
March 29
1:00 PM
Kansas State
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
April: 0–0
Date
Time
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
Big 12 Record
Ref
April 1
TBD
at UTSA
Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, TX
—
—
April 3
8:00 PM
at Oklahoma State
O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK
—
April 4
3:00 PM
at Oklahoma State
O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK
—
April 5
1:00 PM
at Oklahoma State
O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK
—
April 7
7:00 PM
vs. Abilene Christian
Security Bank Ballpark • Midland, TX
—
—
April 9
6:30 PM
Oklahoma
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
April 10
8:00 PM
Oklahoma
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
April 11
2:00 PM
Oklahoma
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
April 13
6:30 PM
New Mexico
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
—
April 14
1:00 PM
New Mexico
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
—
—
April 17
6:30 PM
at Baylor
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX
—
April 18
3:00 PM
at Baylor
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX
—
April 19
1:00 PM
at Baylor
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, TX
—
April 24
6:00 PM
at Kansas
Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
—
April 25
2:00 PM
at Kansas
Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
—
April 26
1:00 PM
at Kansas
Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
—
April 28
6:00 PM
at Abilene Christian
Crutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TX
—
—
Post–season: 0–0
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Texas Tech team member
"#" represents ranking. All rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest.
"()" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament.
Notes
^ First pitch for this game was originally scheduled for 6:30 PM but was moved up to 3:00 PM due to rain.[ 4]
Rankings
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
References
External links
Venues People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics