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American college baseball season

2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
NCAA Lubbock Regional champions
NCAA Lubbock Super Regional champions
College World Series, 1–2
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
CBNo. 6
Record45–20 (15–9 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ray Hayward (6th season)
  • J-Bob Thomas (6th season)
  • Matt Gardner (6th season)
Home stadiumDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park
Seasons← 20172019 →
2018 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 7 Texas ‍‍‍ 17 7 0   .708 42 23 0   .646
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍ 16 8 0   .667 31 26 1   .543
No. 6 Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 15 9 0   .625 45 20 0   .692
No. 24 Oklahoma ‍‍‍ 14 10 0   .583 38 25 0   .603
Baylor ‍‍ 13 11 0   .542 37 21 0   .638
TCU ‍‍‍ 10 13 0   .435 33 23 0   .589
West Virginia ‍‍‍ 9 15 0   .375 29 27 0   .518
Kansas ‍‍‍ 8 15 0   .348 27 30 0   .474
Kansas State ‍‍‍ 5 19 0   .208 23 31 0   .426
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


The 2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Red Raiders played their home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by 6th year head coach Tim Tadlock.

Previous season

The 2017 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team finished the regular season with a 42–13 (16–8) record and tied with TCU for first place in the Big 12 Conference standings. The Red Raiders were eliminated from the 2017 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament in game 3 after a 7–12 loss to West Virginia. Tech received a bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, losing to Sam Houston State in games 3 and 4 of the regionals.

Personnel

Roster

2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders roster
 

Pitchers

  • 12 – John Henry Gonzalez (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 14 – Jake McDonald (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 16 – Josh Jung (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 17 – John McMillon (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 21 – Erikson Lanning (LHP) – Junior
  • 23 – Connor Queen (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 28 – Ty Harpenau (RHP) – Junior
  • 29 – Clayton Beeter (RHP) – Freshman
  • 30 – Davis Martin (RHP) – Junior
  • 31 – Caleb Freeman (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 32 – Caleb Kilian (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 33 – Dane Haveman (LHP) – Sophomore
  • 34 – Ryan Shetter (RHP) – Junior
  • 37 – Andrew Davis (RHP) – Sophomore
  • 38 – Nick Candelari (RHP) – Freshman
  • 41 – Dylan Dusek (LHP) – Senior
  • 42 – Richard Gilbert (LHP) – Freshman
  • 45 – Jose Quezada (RHP) – Senior
  • 47 – Steven Gingery (LHP) – Junior
  • 49 – Ryan Sublette (RHP) – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 19 – Clay Koezler – Sophomore
  • 26 – Braxton Fulord – Freshman
  • 35 - Zayne Willems – Junior

Infielders

  • 2 – Gabe Holt – Freshman
  • 3 – Micheal Davis – Senior
  • 4 – Grant Little – Sophomore
  • 5 – Brian Klein – Sophomore
  • 8 – Kurt Wilson – Freshman
  • 11 – Cameron Warren – Junior
  • 15 – Parker Kelley – Freshman
  • 16 – Josh Jung – Sophomore
  • 18 – Zach Rheams – Senior
  • 20 – KC Simonich – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 1 – Cody Farhat – Junior
  • 7 – Cody Masters – Freshman
  • 9 – Connor Beck – Senior
  • 11 – Cameron Warren – Junior
  • 17 – John McMillonSophomore
  • 20 – KC Simonich – Freshman
 

Schedule and results

2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball game log: 45–20 (Home 27–6; Away 15–10; Neutral 4–4)
Regular season: 38–15 (Home 22–5; Away 15–10; Neutral 1–0)
February: 9–0 (Home: 5–0; Away: 4–0)
Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Big 12 Record Ref
February 16 2:00 PM Maine #5 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 4–2 Martin (1–0) Courtney (0–1) Haveman (1) 3,481 1–0
February 17 12:00 PM Maine #5 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 12–1 Dusek (1–0) Emerson (0–1) 4,432 2–0
February 17 3:05 PM Maine #5 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 12–5 McMillon (1–0) Silva (0–1) 4,432 3–0
February 18 1:00 PM Maine #5 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 21–6 Quezada (1–0) Murphy (0–1) 3,788 4–0
February 20 2:00 PM New Mexico State #5 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 12–0 Shetter (1–0) Whittlesey (0–1) 3,223 5–0
February 24 8:00 PM @ UTSA #5 Wolff StadiumSan Antonio, TX 5–0 Martin (2–0) Kirby (0–2) 1,384 6–0
February 25 3:50 PM @ UTSA #5 Wolff StadiumSan Antonio, TX 3–0 McMillon (2–0) Dressler (1–1) Freeman (1) 1,131 7–0
February 26 12:00 PM @ UTSA #4 Wolff StadiumSan Antonio, TX 10–6 Queen (1–0) Wenzel (0–1) Haveman (2) 307 8–0
February 27 12:00 PM @ UTRGV #4 UTRGV Baseball StadiumEdinburg, TX 3–1 Shetter (2–0) Hill (1–1) Freeman (2) 2,174 9–0
March: 14–6 (Home: 10–1; Away: 4–5)
Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Big 12 Record Ref
March 2 6:30 PM #11 South Alabama #4 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 8–1 Martin (3–0) Carr (1–1) 4,432 10–0
March 3 12:00 PM #11 South Alabama #4 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 14–2 McMillon (3–0) Greene (1–1) 4,432 11–0
March 3 4:00 PM #11 South Alabama #4 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 5–2 Harpenau (1–0) Melton (0–1) Haveman (3) 4,432 12–0
March 4 1:00 PM #11 South Alabama #4 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 9–7 Quezada (2–0) Shell (0–2) 4,020 13–0
March 7 1:00 PM New Mexico #4 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 7–2 Shetter (3–0) Garley (1–1) 3,526 14–0
March 9 3:00 PM @ #5 Kentucky #4 Cliff Hagan StadiumLexington, KY 7–10 Hjelle (4–0) Harpenau (1–1) Machammer (1) 2,568 14–1
March 10 12:00 PM @ #5 Kentucky #4 Cliff Hagan StadiumLexington, KY 6–11 Maley (1–0) Haveman (0–1) 2,811 14–2
March 11 12:00 PM @ #5 Kentucky #4 Cliff Hagan StadiumLexington, KY 5–3 Kilian (1–0) Lewis (3–1) Quezada (1) 2,643 15–2
March 13 2:00 PM @ #4 Louisville #9 Jim Patterson StadiumLouisville, KY 8–4 Quezada (3–0) Hoeing (2–1) 1,965 16–2
March 14 11:00 AM @ #4 Louisville #9 Jim Patterson StadiumLouisville, KY 4–7 Miller (3–0) Sublette (0–1) Bordner (7) 1,185 16–3
March 16 6:30 PM @ Baylor #9 Baylor BallparkWaco, TX 0–2 Bradford (3–1) Martin (3–1) Montemayor (5) 3,221 16–4 0–1
March 17 2:00 PM @ Baylor #9 Baylor BallparkWaco, TX 2–12 Hill (2–0) Kilian (1–1) 3,215 16–5 0–2
March 18 1:00 PM @ Baylor #9 Baylor BallparkWaco, TX 11–4 Harpenau (2–1) Thomas (0–1) 2,500 17–5 1–2
March 23 6:30 PM Northeastern #17 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 22–3 Davis (4–1) Brown (1–2) 3,446 18–5
March 24 12:00 PM Northeastern #17 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 12–3 Kilian (2–1) Christian (1–4) 3,442 19–5
March 24 4:00 PM Northeastern #17 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 13–2 McMillon (4–0) Rodriguez (0–1) 3,948 20–5
March 25 12:30 PM Northeastern #17 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 9–4 Harpenau (3–1) Mellen (5–1) Freeman (3) 3,382 21–5
March 27 3:00 PM @ New Mexico State #11 Presley Askew FieldLas Cruces, NM Game postponed to April 3
March 29 6:30 PM West Virginia #11 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 0–1 Wolf (1–0) Martin (4–2) Ennis (1) 3,833 21–6 1–3
March 30 6:30 PM West Virginia #11 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 4–1 Kilian (3–1) Manoah (1–4) Shetter (1) 3,989 22–6 2–3
March 31 2:00 PM West Virginia #11 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 8–5 Dusek (2–0) Ennis (3–2) Harpenau (1) 4,432 23–6 3–3
April: 10–6 (Home: 5–1; Away: 4–5; Neutral 1–0)
Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Big 12 Record Ref
April 3 7:00 PM vs. New Mexico State #12 Security Bank BallparkMidland, TX 2–1 Wilson (1–0) Hroch (0–1) 4,474 24–6
April 6 1:00 PM @ Kansas #12 Hoglund BallparkLawrence, KS 15–6 Martin (5–2) Davis (0–2) 768 25–6 4–3
April 7 2:00 PM @ Kansas #12 Hoglund BallparkLawrence, KS 10–0 Kilian (4–1) Turski (1–5) 1,047 26–6 5–3
April 8 1:00 PM @ Kansas #12 Hoglund BallparkLawrence, KS 3–17 Zeferjahn (6–1) McMillon (4–1) 630 26–7 5–4
April 10 6:30 PM @ Dallas Baptist #14 Horner BallparkDallas, TX 5–6 Hines (4–1) Quezada (3–1) 1,509 26–8
April 13 6:30 PM Kansas State #14 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 21–4 Martin (6–2) Heskett (2–5) 3,881 27–8 6–4
April 14 2:00 PM Kansas State #14 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 26–6 Kilian (5–1) Littlejim (2–1) 4,432 28–8 7–4
April 15 1:00 PM Kansas State #14 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 9–6 Dusek (3–0) Heinen (0–1) Harpenau (2) 4,432 29–8 8–4
April 17 2:00 PM @ New Mexico #15 Santa Ana Star FieldAlbuquerque, NM 20–9 Quezada (4–1) Coffey (0–1) 515 30–8
April 20 2:00 PM #14 Oklahoma #15 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 5–4 Harpenau (4–1) Cavalli (2–2) 3,634 31–8 9–4
April 21 2:00 PM #14 Oklahoma #15 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 12–6 Kilian (6–1) Perez (4–1) 4,432 32–8 10–4
April 22 2:00 PM #14 Oklahoma #15 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 5–12 Wiles (4–2) McMillon (4–2) 4,432 32–9 10–5
April 24 6:30 PM @ #10 Arkansas #11 Baum StadiumFayetteville, AR 1–5 Lee (3–2) Sublette (0–2) Loseke (1) 8,455 32–10
April 25 6:00 PM @ #10 Arkansas #11 Baum StadiumFayetteville, AR Cancelled
April 27 8:00 PM @ TCU #11 Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX 4–6 5,352 Wymer (3–3) Martin (6–3) Feltman (6) 32–11 10–6
April 28 7:00 PM @ TCU #11 Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX 6–0 6,302 Kilian (7–1) King (1–2) Shetter (3) 33–11 11–6
April 29 1:00 PM @ TCU #11 Lupton StadiumFort Worth, TX 5–9 5,615 Eissler (3–1) Quezada (4–2) 33–12 11–7
May: 5–3 (Home: 2–3; Away: 3–0)
Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Big 12 Record Ref
May 1 2:00 PM San Diego #16 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 11–6 Freeman (1–0) Kuhn (3–1) 3,537 34–12
May 4 6:30 PM #18 Texas #16 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 6–12 Kinghham (6–2) Martin (6–4) 4,432 34–13 11–8
May 5 1:00 PM #18 Texas #16 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 16–5 Kilian (8–1) Shugart (4–3) 4,432 35–13 12–8
May 6 2:00 PM #18 Texas #16 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 5–7 Robinson (3–0) Harpenau (4–2) McGuire (7) 4,432 35–14 12–9
May 8 6:30 PM Dallas Baptist #19 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 4–10 Kechley (6–0) McMillon (4–3) 4,264 35–15
May 17 6:30 PM @ #14 Oklahoma State #19 Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, OK 9–4 Shetter (4–0) Battenfield (2–2) 1,776 36–15 13–9
May 18 6:30 PM @ #14 Oklahoma State #19 Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, OK 14–6 Harpenau (5–2) Teel (7–3) 2,197 37–15 14–9
May 19 1:00 PM @ #14 Oklahoma State #19 Allie P. Reynolds StadiumStillwater, OK 7–3 McMillon (5–3) Heasley (3–6) 2,244 38–15 15–9
Post–season: 7–5
Big 12 tournament: 1–2
Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B12T Record Ref
May 23 7:30 PM vs. (6) TCU #13 (3) Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OK 2–12 (7) Lodolo (7–4) Sublette (0–3) 4,631 38–16 0–1
May 24 12:30 PM vs. #20 (2) Oklahoma State #13 (3) Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OK 6–2 Harpenau (6–2) Teel (7–4) Quezada (2) 4,020 39–16 1–1
May 25 7:00 PM vs. (7) West Virginia #13 (3) Chickasaw Bricktown BallparkOklahoma City, OK 4–12 Kessler (4–0) Martin (6–5) 7,583 39–17 1–2
NCAA tournament: 5–1
Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record NCAA Tourn Ref
June 1 1:00 PM (4) New Mexico State #13 (1) Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 9–2 Shetter (5–0) Groff (11–3) 4,341 40–17 1–0
June 2 7:00 PM (2) Louisville #13 (1) Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 10–4 Kilian (9–1) Bennett (8–2) Harpenau (3) 4,563 41–17 2–0
June 3 6:00 PM (2) Louisville #13 (1) Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 11–6 Martin (7–5) Detmers (4–2) 4,628 42–17 3–0
June 9 2:00 PM Duke #6 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 6–4 Quezada (5–2) Labosky (3–1) Harpenau (4) 4,818 43–17 4–0
June 10 5:00 PM Duke #6 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 2–11 Stinson (5–1) Kilian (9–2) 4,818 43–18 4–1
June 11 3:00 PM Duke #6 Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin ParkLubbock, TX 6–2 Harpenau (7–2) Dockman (0–1) 4,474 44–18 5–1
College World Series: 1–2
Date Time Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record CWS Ref
June 17 6:00 PM vs. #2 (1) Florida #6 (9) TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE 6–3 Shetter (6–0) Singer (12–2) 19,100 45–18 1–0
June 20 2:30 PM vs. #4 (5) Arkansas #6 (9) TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE 4–7 Loseke (4–2) Martin (7–6) 13,637 45–19 1–1
June 21 7:00 PM vs. #2 (1) Florida #6 (9) TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE 6–9 Leftwich (5–5) Killian (9–3) Byrne (16) 24,806 45–20 1–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Texas Tech team member

"#" 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.

NCAA tournament

Lubbock Regional

June 1, 2018 1:04 pm (CDT) at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas, 101 °F (38 °C), sunny
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(4) New Mexico State 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0
(1) Texas Tech 3 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 X 9 11 0
WP: Ryan Shetter (5–0)   LP: Jonathan Groff (11–3)
Attendance: 4,341
June 2, 2018 7:04 pm (CDT) at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas, 89 °F (32 °C), mostly sunny
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(2) Louisville 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 8 1
(1) Texas Tech 0 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 X 10 10 2
WP: Caleb Kilian (9–1)   LP: Nick Bennett (8–2)   Sv: Ty Harpenau (3)
Attendance: 4,563
June 3, 2018 6:24 pm (CDT) at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas, 86 °F (30 °C), partly cloudy
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(1) Texas Tech 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 14 1
(2) Louisville 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 6 13 3
WP: Davis Martin (7–5)   LP: Reid Detmers (4–2)
Attendance: 4,628

Lubbock Super Regional

June 9, 2018 2:05 pm (CDT) at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas, 91 °F (33 °C), mostly cloudy
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Duke 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 8 1
#6 Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 X 6 11 0
WP: Jose Quezada (5–2)   LP: Jack Labosky (3–1)   Sv: Ty Harpenau (4)
Attendance: 4,818
June 10, 2018 6:16 pm (CDT) at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas, 86 °F (30 °C), mostly cloudy
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
#6 Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 9 0
Duke 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 1 X 11 16 1
WP: Graeme Stinson (5–1)   LP: Caleb Kilian (9–2)
Attendance: 4,818
June 11, 2018 3:04 pm (CDT) at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas, 96 °F (36 °C), sunny
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Duke 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 10 0
#6 Texas Tech 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 X 6 13 2
WP: Ty Harpenau (7–2)   LP: Matt Dockman (0–1)
Attendance: 4,474

College World Series

First round

June 17, 2018 8:56 pm (CDT) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, 86 °F (30 °C), clear
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(9) Texas Tech 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 6 12 1
(1) Florida 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 5 1
WP: Ryan Shetter (6–0)   LP: Brady Singer (12–2)
Attendance: 19,100

Second round

June 20, 2018 2:30 pm (CDT) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, 71 °F (22 °C), cloudy
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(5) Arkansas 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 7 12 1
(9) Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 6 0
WP: Barrett Loseke (4–2)   LP: Davis Martin (7–6)
Attendance: 13,637
June 21, 2018 7:05 pm (CDT) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, 74 °F (23 °C), partly cloudy
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
(1) Florida 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 3 1 9 12 2
(9) Texas Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 6 12 1
WP: Jack Leftwich (5–5)   LP: Caleb Killian (9–3)   Sv: Michael Byrne (16)
Attendance: 24,806

Rankings

See also: 2018 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'3 (1)3 (1)*3 (1)*3597545481011111111115
Baseball America55558111176549101071010105
Collegiate Baseball^554491711121415111619191313666
NCBWA333351085443910141113555

^ 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

  1. "2020 Big 12 Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 4–8. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "No. 3 Tech Drops Heartbreaker In Extras To WVU". Texas Tech Athletics. May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  3. "2018 Baseball Roster". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  4. "2018 Baseball Schedule". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  5. Baseball Coaches Poll
  6. Baseball America College: Top 25
  7. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  8. NCBWA Division I poll
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