2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team

The 2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represent Texas Tech University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Red Raiders play their home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park and compete as members of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by tenth-year head coach Tim Tadlock.

2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
2022 record29–15 (9–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • J-Bob Thomas (10th season)
  • Matt Gardner (10th season)
  • Eric Gutierrez (4th season)
Pitching coachRay Hayward (10th season)
Home stadiumDan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park
(Capacity: 4,432)
2022 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 10–5 .66728–13 .683
No. 20 TCU  ‍‍‍ 12–6 .66727–14 .659
No. 10 Texas  ‍‍‍ 9–6 .60031–13 .705
No. 9 Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 9–6 .60029–15 .659
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 7–5 .58325–13 .658
West Virginia  ‍‍‍ 7–5 .58324–14 .632
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 4–11 .26720–20 .500
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 3–9 .25021–18 .538
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 2–10 .16716–23 .410
‡ – Tournament champion
As of April 28, 2022[1]; Rankings from D1baseball

Previous season
Main article: 2021 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team

The 2021 team finished the regular season with a record of 35–13, 14–10 in Big 12 play, finishing in third place in the conference. The team went 1–2 in the Big 12 Tournament, defeating Baylor in game one, but lost to eventual tournament winner TCU in game two and lost to Kansas State in the elimination game. In the NCAA Tournament, the team hosted the Lubbock Regional, winning the regional 3–0. The team advanced to the Lubbock Super Regional, being swept by Stanford, finishing the season with an overall record of 39–17.

Players drafted into the MLB
See also: 2021 Major League Baseball draft
Round Pick Player Position MLB Club
4126Cal ConleySSAtlanta Braves
4130Dru Baker3BTampa Bay Rays
6170Braxton FulfordCColorado Rockies
6191Mason MontgomeryPTampa Bay Rays
7222Ryan SublettePLos Angeles Dodgers
8226Hunter DobbinsPBoston Red Sox
8239Patrick MonteverdePMiami Marlins
11339Brandon BirdsellPMinnesota Twins
17519Dylan Neuse2BMinnesota Twins

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Texas Tech		Alma Mater
Tim TadlockHead Coach10Texas Tech University (1992)
Matt GardnerAssistant Coach10Oklahoma State University (2008)
J-Bob ThomasAssistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator10Abilene Christian University (2005)
Ray HaywardSpecial Assistant / Pitching Coach10University of Oklahoma (1983)
Eric GutierrezVolunteer Assistant Coach4Texas Tech University (2016)

Roster
2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders Baseball Roster
 

Pitchers

  •  8 Kurt Wilson (RHP) – Senior (6'1, 185)
  • 11 Andrew Devine (RHP) – Sophomore (5'10, 155)
  • 16 Hayde Key (RHP) – Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 21 Mason Molina (LHP) – Freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 25 Owen Washburn (RHP) – Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 28 Chase Hampton (RHP) – Sophomore (6'2, 215)
  • 29 Jamie Hitt (LHP) – Freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 30 Bo Blessie (RHP) – Junior (6'3, 190)
  • 31 Austin Becker (RHP) – Sophomore (6'5, 190)
  • 32 Trendan Parish (RHP) – Freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 34 Andrew Morris (RHP) – Junior (6'0, 195)
  • 35 Garrett Crowley (LHP) – Junior (6'3, 220)
  • 36 Shay Harris (RHP) – Sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 37 Logan Whitfield (LHP) – Freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 38 Tyler Hamilton (RHP) – Sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 39 Jase Lopez (RHP) – Sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 40 Brendan Girton (RHP) – Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 42 Kyle Robinson (RHP) – Freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 43 Brendan Lysik (LHP) – Freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 44 Brandon Beckel (RHP) – Sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 45 Derek Bridges (LHP) – Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 46 Coleson Abel (LHP) – Freshman (5'8, 200)
  • 48 Brandon Birdsell (RHP) – Junior (6'2, 225)
  • 49 Collin Clark (LHP) – Senior (6'2, 205)
  • 51 Brandon Petix (LHP) – Junior (6'6, 225)
  • 52 Josh Sanders (RHP) – Sophomore (6'3, 165)
  • 55 Brady LeJeune-DeAcutis (LHP) – Sophomore (6'6, 180)
  

Catchers

  •  4 Kevin Bazzell – Freshman (6'1, 205)
  •  5 Hudson White – Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 13 Trevor Conley – Freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 17 Drew Reynolds – Freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 18 Cole Stillwell – Junior (6'1, 205)

Infielders

  •  2 Jace Jung – Sophomore (6'0, 200)
  •  3 Lauden Brooks – Freshman (5'10, 185)
  •  5 Hudson White – Freshman (5'11, 195)
  •  9 Zac Vooletich – Junior (5'9, 185)
  • 10 Ty Coleman – Junior (5'8, 190)
  • 15 Parker Kelly – Senior (6'3, 205)
  • 17 Drew Reynolds – Freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 18 Cole Stillwell – Junior (6'1, 205)
  • 19 Easton Murrell – Senior (6'0, 210)
  • 26 Erick Martinez – Freshman (5'7, 140)
  • 33 Ryan Brome – Freshman (5'11, 225)

Outfielders

  •  1 Dillon Carter – Sophomore (6'0, 210)
  •  7 Cody Masters – Senior (6'1, 180)
  •  9 Zac Vooletich – Junior (5'9, 185)
  • 10 Ty Coleman – Junior (5'8, 190)
  • 14 Cooper Swanson – Senior (6'0, 205)
  • 19 Easton Murrell – Senior (6'0, 210)
  • 20 Dalton Porter – Sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 25 Owen Washburn – Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 33 Ryan Brome – Freshman (5'11, 225)
  • 41 Sam Hunt – Freshman (6'0, 170)
  

Schedule
2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders Baseball Game Log (29–15)
Regular Season (29–15)
April (7–10)
Date Time Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Big 12 Ref
April 16:00 p.m.at Kansas#7Hoglund Ballpark
Lawrence, KS		W
8–2		Morris
(3–0)		Hegarty
(2–3)		—1,11723–53–1
April 22:00 p.m.at Kansas#7Hoglund Ballpark
Lawrence, KS		W
28–2		Birdsell
(4–1)		Larsen
(0–5)		—1,17424–54–1
April 31:00 p.m.at Kansas#7Hoglund Ballpark
Lawrence, KS		L
5–8		Vanderhei
(4–2)		Molina
(1–4)		Hewlett
(1)		69424–64–2
April 56:00 p.m.at Grand Canyon*#4Brazell Field
Phoenix, AZ		L
4–9		Reilly
(1–1)		Hampton
(3–2)		—1,61824–7—
April 62:00 p.m.at Grand Canyon*#4Brazell Field
Phoenix, AZ		L
7–8		Omlid
(1–0)		Devine
(1–1)		Reilly
(7)		98224–8—
April 86:30 p.m.Kansas State#4Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		W
6–3		Morris
(4–0)		Adams
(3–3)		Parish
(6)		4,43225–85–2
April 92:00 p.m.Kansas State#4Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		W
14–0		Birdsell
(5–1)		Corsentino
(2–3)		Clark
(1)		4,43226–86–2
April 101:00 p.m.Kansas State#4Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		W
7–6		Parish
(2–0)		Adams
(3–4)		—3,95527–87–2
April 126:00 p.m.vs. Oklahoma*#4Hodgetown
Amarillo, TX		L
9–14		Carmichael
(3–0)		Becker
(2–1)		—7,23927–9—
April 146:00 p.m.at TCU#4Lupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX		L
4–7		Mihlbauer
(1–0)		Clark
(0–1)		Savage
(1)		5,47527–107–3
April 156:00 p.m.at TCU#4Lupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX		L
3–4		Perez
(3–1)		Birdsell
(5–2)		Ridings
(10)		6,28027–117–4
April 162:00 p.m.at TCU#4Lupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX		L
3–11		Walker
(4–2)		Hampton
(3–3)		—5,70627–127–5
April 196:30 p.m.at New Mexico*#9Santa Ana Star Field
Albuquerque, NM		L
10–11		Egloff
(5–4)		Parish
(2–1)		—55127–13—
April 226:30 p.m.West Virginia#9Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		Postponed to April 23[3]
April 231:00 p.m.West Virginia#9Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		W
7–5		Morris
(5–0)		Watters
(2–3)		—4,43228–138–5
April 234:15 p.m.West Virginia#9Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		W
12–2 (8)		Birdsell
(6–2)		Hampton
(6–3)		—4,43229–139–5
April 241:00 p.m.West Virginia#9Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		L
4–15		Smith
(1–1)		Molina
(1–5)		Braithwaite
(5)		3,97329–149–6
April 266:30 p.m.Abilene Christian*#9Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX		L
5–8		Sells
(3–1)		Hitt
(1–1)		Huffling
(1)		4,43229–15—
April 296:30 p.m.at Baylor#9Baylor Ballpark
Waco, TX		—
April 302:00 p.m.at Baylor#9Baylor Ballpark
Waco, TX		—
Post–season (0–0)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Texas Tech team member

"*" indicates a non-conference game.
"#" represents ranking. All rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest.
"()" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament.

Rankings
Main article: 2022 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[4]1212*18111311644813
Baseball America[5]23———23237541715
Collegiate Baseball^[6]41623191716658——
NCBWA†[7]14212115121164599
D1Baseball[8]14201917171674499

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 * 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. "2022 Baseball Standings". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. Williams, Don (February 25, 2022). "Texas Tech baseball vs Kent State postponed due to cold weather". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  3. "Tech-WVU series postponed until Saturday". Texas Tech Athletics. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  4. Baseball Coaches Poll
  5. Baseball America College: Top 25
  6. "2022 Collegiate Baseball Polls - Collegiate Baseball Newspaper".
  7. NCBWA Division I poll
  8. D1Baseball poll
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