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By: Burrows H.R. No. 1956
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Tech University baseball team enjoyed an
exceptional 2014 season, reaching the NCAA Men's College World
Series for the first time; and
WHEREAS, The 2014 Red Raiders completed the biggest
turnaround season in program history, finishing the year with 45
wins, 19 more than the previous year; in the process, the team tied
the school record for home victories, including 16 in a row to wrap
up regular-season play, the longest such streak in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The Red Raiders' accomplishments during the regular
season earned the team a trip to Coral Gables, Florida, to compete
in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament; there, they defeated
Columbia University by a score of 3-2 and then bested the University
of Miami in a hard-fought three-game series to advance to the super
regionals; and
WHEREAS, Hosting the squad from the College of Charleston at
Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Tech benefited from a dominant Game 1
pitching performance from Chris Sadberry, who tossed a four-hit
shutout to lead Tech to a 1-0 victory; the team proved up to the task
once more in Game 2, as freshman Dylan Dusek threw five scoreless
innings and Adam Kirsch knocked in the game's only run to key a 1-0
triumph; the win clinched the school's first-ever berth in the
College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, where they went on to
contend for college baseball's top prize; and
WHEREAS, Throughout their run to Omaha, the Red Raiders
relied on the leadership and guidance of second-year head coach Tim
Tadlock; this esteemed mentor was recognized for his essential role
in the Raiders' resurgent 2014 campaign when he was named the Skip
Bertman National Coach of the Year by the National College Baseball
Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating tremendous skill and dedication, the
2014 Texas Tech baseball players established a new standard of
success for future Red Raider teams to aspire to, and they may
indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Tech University baseball
team on its outstanding 2014 season and extend to the team's
players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued
achievement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.