For the first time in program history, the Texas Tech baseball team has opened the College World Series with a win. The Red Raiders knocked off No. 1 national seed and defending national champion Florida 6-3 Sunday night setting the tone for what could be a special two weeks in Omaha.
The win is significant because 34 of the previous 37 national champions have won their opening game in the College World Series. That is something Texas Tech had not been able to do in its two previous trips to the event (2014 and 2016).
But on Sunday night, head coach Tim Tadlock saw his potent lineup get to one of the best pitchers in the game.