The Texas Tech baseball team and Texas State are scheduled to play each other in the Big 12 this weekend, with renewed debate over whether the teams should continue to play each other as non-conference opponents after the Longhorns depart for the SEC. It means that the time has come.
Add Tim Tadlock to the list of people you want to keep the rivalry going with.
“If we can get a schedule (in) Week 4 next year, I think you would sign up for it,” the Tech coach said Thursday. “I think our kids love to play baseball. I think there's a lot of tradition and history in baseball in Texas. When I say that, I mean the state of baseball in Texas. Obviously , including the University of Texas.”
The teams will meet on the Red Raiders' turf on Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. No. 17 Tech (10-2) has won his seventh straight game, and No. 24 Texas (7-5) has lost his fourth straight, both due to strong performances. No. 10 Vanderbilt and No. 6 Texas A&M.
Texas leaves for the SEC at the end of the school year.
“I think Kirby (Hocutt) and Chris Del Conte will have a relationship where they can talk about playing baseball and at least the midweek double,” Tadlock said of the school's athletics. Directors. “But there are also no guarantees.”
Tadlock acknowledged that it “could be difficult” for Tech and UT to collaborate on the baseball field.
“We've been trying to play (Texas) A&M outside of the tournament for 11 years without success, and I think you could be facing the exact same thing,” he said.
Tadlock said he could defend a team leaving the Big 12 not playing Texas Tech in baseball, saying, “If you hit .500 in that league, you can advance to the regional league. They start attacking teams that have a chance of beating them. That could (damage their chances in the NCAA region).”
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How to watch Texas Tech Baseball vs. Texas
when: Friday 6:30pm, Saturday 2pm, Sunday 2pm
where: Dan Law Field/Rip Griffin Park
record: Texas 7-5, 0-0 in Big 12. Texas Tech 10-2, 0-0
Rankings in USA TODAY Sports' Top 25 Coaches Poll: Texas 24th, Texas Tech 17th
Starting pitcher: Friday, Texas Tech RHP Kyle Robinson (2-1, 3-14 ERA) vs. Texas Tech RHP LeBaron Johnson (1-1, 2.25 ERA). Saturday, Texas Tech RHP Mack Hoyer (1-0, 2.61) vs. Texas Tech RHP Cody Howard (2-0, 3.29). Sunday, Texas Tech, RHP Jack Washburn (1-0, 8.49) vs. Texas RHP Charlie Hurley (1-0, 5.11).
Online streaming: All three games are being streamed on ESPN+
Texas Tech Baseball Results, Future Schedule
Home games are written in all uppercase letters.asterisk
indicates a Big 12 game. February 16th:
vs. Tennessee, L 6-2 February 17th:
vs. Nebraska State, W 6-3 February 18th:
vs. Oregon State, W 11-7 February 20th:
vs. Texas-Arlington, W 13-1 February 21st:
vs. Oregon State, L 10-4 February 23rd:
Texas Southern, West 32-5 February 24th:
Texas Southern, West 20-4 February 25th:
Texas Southern wins 16-5 Friday:
Gardner Webb wins 10-7 Saturday:
Gardner Webb, W 29-3 Sunday:
Gardner Webb, won 9-5 Tuesday:
Against New Mexico, win 11-8 Friday:
Texas*, 6:30 p.m. Saturday:
Texas*, 2 p.m. Sunday:
Texas*, 2 p.m. Tuesday:
New Mexico, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday:
New Mexico, 2 p.m. March 15th:
Baylor*, 6:30 p.m. March 16th:
Baylor*, 2 p.m. March 17th:
Baylor*, 1 p.m. March 19th:
Abilene Christian, 6:30 p.m. March 21st:
Brigham Young*, 6:30 p.m. March 22:
Brigham Young*, 6:30 p.m. March 23rd:
Brigham Young*, 2 p.m. March 26th:
Stephen F. Austin, 6:30 p.m. March 28th:
Central Florida*, 5 p.m. March 29th:
Central Florida*, 5 p.m. March 30th:
Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock and the 17th-ranked Red Raiders will host 24th-ranked Texas in a three-game series starting Friday. Although this is the last regular season series scheduled between the two teams, Tadlock said Thursday that he hopes to continue playing nonconference opponents after the Longhorns become members of the Southeastern Conference.
