2014 Lubbock Super Regional

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Lubbock, Texas

At-large bid from Big 12, Won Coral Gables Regional

2014 record: 14-10, 43-19

Head coach: Tim Tadlock (Texas Tech, 1992)

Record at school: 69-49, 2 years

Overall record: 504-174, 11 years

Assistant coaches: Ray Hayward, J-Bob Thomas, Matt Gardner

Team offense: .289 BA, 382 R, 30 HR, .413 SLG%, .382 OBP, 26-34 SB

Team pitching: 3.27 ERA, 553.1 IP, 515 H, 190 BB, 399 K

Top hitters: Tyler Neslony (.393/4/31/12 2B), Eric Gutierrez (.312/12/58/16 2B), Adam Kirsch (.300/10/50/20 2B), Bryant Burleson (.283/2/37/20 2B), Stephen Smith (.283/1/20/12 2B), Jake Barrios (.272/0/23)

Top pitchers: Dylan Dusek (7-0, 2.08 ERA, 69.1 IP, 60 H, 13 BB, 36 K), Jonny Drozd (7-0, 3 SV, 2.09 ERA, 69 IP, 61 H, 15 BB, 46 K), Cameron Smith (8-2, 1 SV, 2.86 ERA, 66 IP, 47 H, 28 BB, 41 K), Dominic Moreno (4-5, 3.17 ERA, 65.1 IP, 67 H, 24 BB, 56 K), Chris Sadberry (4-3, 3.49 ERA, 80 IP, 81 H, 23 BB, 52 SO)

Last NCAA Appearance: 2004 (2-2 at Atlanta Regional)

Notes: Texas Tech allowed a total of four runs in four games in going 3-1 to win the Coral Gables Regional, including a pair of shutouts against host Miami. Texas Tech returned to the NCAA field for the first time since 2004 after improving its win total by 14 games in the regular season under second-year coach Tim Tadlock, who played for the Red Raiders under Larry Hays. The Red Raiders reached the 40-win mark for the first time since 2004. They started the season with a bang by taking three of four against Indiana and they later took two of three at TCU, both national seeds. Tyler Nelsony is slugging .614 – 20 of his 57 hits are for extra bases – and his on-base average is .476 in 39 starts. All Big 12 first-teamers Eric Gutierrez and Adam Kirsch are the other two big sticks to watch in the order. Nine pitchers on the staff totaled more than 25 innings, led by Chris Sadberry’s 80. Johnny Drozd made 24 appearances (all in relief) and ranks third on the team in innings.

College of Charleston Cougars

Charleston, South Carolina

Automatic bid – won CAA Tournament, Won Gainesville Regional

2014 record: 15-6, 44-17 (second in CAA)

Head Coach: Monte Lee (College of Charleston, 2000)

Record at School: 231-28, six years

Overall Record:  231-28, six years

Assistant Coaches: Matt Heath, Brandon Sizemore, Chris Morris, Tyler Jackson, Jimmy Holton

Team offense: .258 BA, 303 R, 36 HR, .372 SLG%, .344 OB%, 50-75 SB

Team pitching: 2.78 ERA, 556.2 IP, 460 H, 162 BB, 464 K

Top hitters: Gunnar Heidt (.335/4/30/15-20 SB), Carl Wise (.297/3/54/11 2B), Blake Butler (.286/3/24/11 2B), Brandon Murray (.275/6/23), Nick Pappas (.274/5/26/12 2B), Brandon Glazer (.219/5/30/7-10 SB)

Top pitchers: Bailey Ober (10-2, 1.55 ERA, 98.2 IP, 67 H, 19 BB, 81 K), Taylor Clarke (10-3, 2.62 ERA, 96 IP, 76 H, 30 BB, 89 K), Tyler Thornton (7-5, 3.03 ERA, 98 IP, 81 H, 17 BB, 71 K), Nathan Helvey (3-4, 3.78 ERA, 69 IP, 79 H, 19 BB, 54 K), Eric Bauer (6-2, 2.09 ERA, 51.2 IP, 45 H, 8 BB, 27 K), Chase Henry (2-0, 2.31 ERA, 46.2 IP, 37 H, 13 BB, 51 K), Michael Hanzlik (2-1, 3.35 ERA, 16 SV, 37.2 IP, 23 H, 13 BB, 37 K)

Last NCAA appearance: 2012 (1-2 at Gainesville Regional)

Notes: The Cougars went 3-0 to win the Gainesville Regional and became the fourth No. 4 seed to win a Regional (Stony Brook in 2012, Fresno State in 2008 and Missouri in 2005). Playing its first year in the CAA after previously being a Southern Conference member, College of Charleston swept through the CAA Tournament and beat defending champ William & Mary in the title game. The Cougars made their third trip to the Regionals under Monte Lee (2010, 2012) and seventh since 2004. Lee spent six years on Ray Tanner’s staff at South Carolina and holds the distinction of being the first College of Charleston player to be selected in the Major League Draft (St. Louis, 39th round) – he hit .333 for his career and ranks sixth in school history in RBI. Brandon Murray, from the Bahamas, was injured for much of the season but is healthy again – he drove in 96 runs the previous two seasons. Leading hitter Gunnar Heidt has missed time with a hand injury. Bailey Ober is one of the best freshmen pitchers in the country and was named the CAA Rookie of the Year and first-team pitcher. Taylor Clarke is a transfer from Towson when the program was in limbo – he missed most of 2013 after Tommy John surgery.