TITLE: Congratulating the Texas Tech University baseball team on its successful 2014 season.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Texas Tech University baseball team on its successful 2014 season.

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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. Burrows Frullo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1956 was adopted by the House on May 1, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House