Texas Tech University Athletics
No. 5 Texas Tech Hosts San Francisco Opening Weekend
February 12, 2015 | Baseball
No. 5 Texas Tech hosts San Francisco for Opening Day and for a four-game weekend series to begin the 2015 season, Feb. 13-15, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.texastech.com or by calling the athletics ticket office at (806) 742-TECH.
Feb. 12, 2015
FIRST PITCH
No. 5 Texas Tech opens its 66th season of baseball hosting San Francisco for a four-game series at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park this weekend. The Red Raiders, led by third-year head coach Tim Tadlock, are coming off the program's best season in school history winning 45 games and advancing to the College World Series for the first time in school history. Tech returns five starters from last season and 22 overall letterwinners. The Red Raiders welcome back 13-of-16 pitchers, including eight arms that started at least one game a year ago. Among the Red Raiders returning players are Preseason All-American 1B Eric Gutierrez, All-Big 12 outfielder Tyler Neslony and All-Big 12 shortstop Tim Proudfoot. San Francisco is coming off a 25-29 season - the 16th under head coach Nino Giarratano - while returning 17 players with six starting position players back and one starting pitcher while 18 newcomers make up the Dons' roster. San Francisco is making its first trip to Lubbock to face Tech since 2003 (Tech won 2-of-3 games).
LEADING OFF
? Texas Tech is 41-24 all-time on Opening Day, including a 14-2 record since 1999.
? The Red Raiders are 28-6 all-time on Opening Day at home.
? Since 1986, Texas Tech is 20-2 on Opening Day in Lubbock and is 28-2 in home openers since 1985.
? Texas Tech and San Francisco meet for the fifth time while the series is tied, 2-2.
? San Francisco defeated Tech 2-1 in Palm Springs, Calif. in 2009 and Tech won 2-of-3 in Lubbock in 2003.
? Ryan Moseley becomes the sixth underclassmen to start for Tech on Opening Day since 1987.
? Tech has started a sophomore pitcher on Opening Day in 3 of the last 4 years.
? The Red Raiders open the season with a season-long nine-game homestand.
? Tech will play 14 of its first 15 games of the season at home from Feb. 13-March 2.
? Tech received 6 preseason national rankings, including a No. 5 ranking by Baseball America.
| SERIES INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Opponent | San Francisco Dons |
| Date & Times | Friday, Feb. 13 - 2:00 p.m. (CT) Saturday, Feb. 14 - Noon & 4:00 p.m. (CT) Sunday, Feb. 15 - Noon (CT) |
| Location | Lubbock, Texas (Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park - 4,368) |
| Radio | Texas Tech Sports Network from Learfield Sports Robert Giovannetti (Play-by-Play/8th Season), Jamie Lent (Analyst/3rd Season) |
| Television | None |
| Live Video/Audio | Texas Tech TV (www.TexasTech.tv) |
| Online | Live statistics and other coverage can be found at www.TexasTech.com |
| Quick Links | Game Notes Media Supplement Texas Tech TV Gameday Central Promotions Buy Tickets |
