In the highest-scoring game of the weekend, that could have seen even more than the 18 runs that were scored, Texas Tech Baseball bounced back from its Friday night loss to Tennessee to end the weekend with back-to-back wins over Nebraska and Oregon. 

The Red Raiders handed Oregon its first loss after the Ducks had scored wins over Oklahoma and Baylor earlier this weekend

The Red Raiders took control of the game with a six-run second inning and sent Oregon starter Turner Spoljaric out of the game early. 

Toby Twist allowed Oregon to get back in the game after 3.2 innings with six strikeouts as Oregon cut the lead to a single run. 

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But every time Oregon got close, the team's historically reliable bullpen let them down. Texas Tech scored four insurance runs over in the last three frames to keep Oregon at bay. 

The teams combined to leave 22 runners on base, including 13 by Oregon. 

Oregon and Texas Tech both end the weekend 2-1, just like Oklahoma did earlier in the day when they beat Nebraska.  

Top Of Ninth: Oregon Leave Two More, Tech Gets Win

Oregon put two runners down four, but couldn't get any runs as Max Huffling picked up the three-inning save. Huffling allowed six hits but struck out seven. 

Bottom Of Eighth: Texas Tech Baseball Adds More Runs. Lead 11-7

TTU is on the verge of its second win to close out the College Baseball Showdown 

Top Of Eight: Texas Tech Pitcher Max Huffling Dealing

Max Huffling struck out three and worked around a double to finish the frame. 

Bottom Of Seventh: Oregon Baseball Pitcher Hits 98 On The Gun

Brock Moore touched 98 on the radar with his fastball during the inning. After allowing a run, Moore struck out Kevin Bazzell to end the inning.

Bottom Of Seventh: Texas Tech Baseball Back Up 3 Runs; 10-7

Austin Green once again came up big with an RBI single to give the Red Raiders another 3-run lead.

Bottom Of Seventh: Texas Tech Puts Two On, Oregon Goes To Bullpen

The Ducks are going to Brock Moore to get an out in the seventh with two Red Raiders on base. Ryan Featherston's day is done. TTU leads 9-7. 

Moore is a senior who made 11 starts for Menlo College, a junior college, last season. He had a 3.33 ERA in 2023. 

Top Of Seventh: Oregon Adds Run In High-Scoring Game vs. Texas Tech

Texas Tech leads Oregon 9-7, but the Ducks got a run back after allowing two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Carter Garate had an RBI single.  

Bottom Of Sixth: Michael Freund Struggles

After pitching scoreless baseball on Friday against Oklahoma, Michael Freund struggled on Sunday. Freund threw 22 pitches, allowed two runs before being pulled for Ryan Featherston.

Oregon got out of the inning. 

Bottom Of Sixth: Gavin Kash Extends Lead

Gavin Kash, one of the best returning hitters in college baseball, extended the TTU lead to 9-6 with an RBI single.  

Bottom Of Sixth: Tracer Lopez Homers For TTU

It's 8-6 after a homer to right field by Tracer Lopez.

Bottom Of Sixth: Michael Freund In For Oregon

Two days after securing the first save for Oregon, Michael Freund is in for his second appearance of the season. He pitched 1.2 innings on Friday against Oklahoma with two strikeouts. The Montana native is in his first season season with the Ducks 

Top Of Sixth: Oregon Baseball Cuts Lead to 1 Run, 9 to Plate, Strand 2

Texas Tech remains ahead, but Oregon makes it a 1-run game. 

Top Of Sixth: Justin Cassella HBP

Justin Cassella took a fastball to the chest and elbow before collapsing to the ground. He stayed in the game.

Top Of Sixth: Oregon Ducks Having Another Big Inning, TTU 7, Oregon 6

Drew Smith drove in two more runs on an RBI double. Smith now has four RBI in the game and Oregon trails TTU 7-6 with no outs in the fram. 

Bottom Of Fifth: Texas Tech Baseball, David Bravo Adds Run. TTU 7, Oregon 4

In Toby Twist's college baseball debut, the 6-foot-1 lefty from Bakersfield, Calif. pitched the Ducks back into the game after Oregon  went down 6-0. 

But after more than 70 pitches, David Bravo added another double and another RBI to extend TTU's lead. 

Twist has pitched 3.2 innings, allowing two hits, two runs and striking out six. 

Top Of Fifth Ends: Oregon Baseball Is Back In The Game. TTU 6, Oregon 4

Oregon scored four runs and now trails Texas Tech by two runs. Josh Sanders struck out Ryan Cooney to end the inning.

Top Of Fifth: Four Runs In For Oregon Baseball. Two Outs 

Two runners are on and there's one out after Bennett Thompson singled to drive in the fourth run of the inning for Oregon. 

Jack Washburn's day is officially over. He finished his day by allowing six hits and three earned runs to go with his six strikeouts. 

Drek Bridges is also out after giving up two hits and a run. He is responsible for two runners. Josh Sanders in on the mound. 

Top Of Fifth: Jeffrey Heard Adds Another RBI For Oregon

Jeffrey Heard has had one of the best weekends of any player at Globe Life Field, and the Sacramento State transfer hit a single to right field to add another run. Oregon now trails Texas Tech 6-3

Top Of Fifth: Jack Washburn Out, Derek Bridges In For TTU

Jack Washburn's day is over after giving up two runs. He finishes the day after four innings and six strikeouts. The son of former MLB pitcher Jarrod Washburn, Jack is still responsible for Drew Smith.  

Bridges, a senior, made 11 appearances last season with a 7.71 ERA, but had ERAs of 3.97 and 3.27 in 2021 and 2022. He pitched early this weekend, striking out two.

Top Of Fifth: Oregon Baseball Having Big Inning. TTU 6, Oregon 2

The Ducks recorded back-to-back hits, including a Carter Garate double before leadoff hitter Drew Smith drove in two runs with a single. 

There is no outs. 

Bottom Of Fourth Inning: Toby Twist Has Retired 7 Red Raiders In Row

Oregon trails Texas Tech 6-0, but the Red Raiders have not reached base since the Cade McGee walk in the second. Toby Twist has retired seven batters in a row with four strikeouts. 

Top Of The Fourth Inning: Oregon Ducks Strand Two More. TTU 6, Oregon 0 

Oregon put two runners on, but Jack Washburn got out of the inning with a key strikeout. He now has six on the day.

Bottom Of The Third Inning: Toby Twist Has Quick 1-2-3 inning

After allowing a home run in the second, Toby Twist bounced back trailing 6-0. He struck out back-to-back batters to end the inning. 

Top Of Third Inning: Oregon Baseball Gets Two On, Strands Both

Jack Washburn walked one and allowed a hit, but managed to keep the Ducks from scoring in the frame. 

Second Inning Finally Over For Oregon Baseball

Texas tallied five hits and six runs in a big second inning. Oregon issued three walks and two wild pitches as the Red Raiders cycled through the order. Cade McGee walked twice in the inning. 

Bottom Of Second: Texas Tech RF Austin Green Homers, 6-0 Red Raiders

Austin Green made the game 6-0 in the second inning with a three-run home run. It's the first homer of the season for Tech. 

Bottom Of Second: Turner Spoljaric Out Of Game

Texas Tech knocked Oregon starter Turner Spoljaric out of the game, scoring three runs. Toby Twist takes over for Oregon with one out.

Bottom Of Second: Texas Tech Baseball Strikes First Against Oregon 

David Bravo hit the Red Raiders third double of the weekend and drove in two as Tech takes a 2-0 lead and still had no outs in the inning. 

Texas Tech Pitcher Jack Washburn No Stranger To Oregon Baseball

In 2022, Washburn's best outing strikeout-wise came against Oregon as a member of Oregon State when he struck out four on March 13, 2022.  

Top Of Second Inning: 6 Up, 6 Down For Jack Washburn

Jack Washburn has four strikeouts in two innings for Texas Tech.  

Bottom Of First Inning: Turner Spoljaric Works Around Double

Kevin Bazzell hit a two-out double, but Turner Spoljaric rebounded to end the inning with a strikeout. 

Top Of First Inning: Jack Washburn Strikes Out 2 In 1-2-3 Inning

Texas Tech cruised through the order against the Ducks in the first frame. Oregon State transfer Jack Washburn, his his second season at Texas Tech, struck out two in the efficient inning 

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Texas Tech Baseball Roster And Lineup vs. Oregon

1. 2B 3 Tracer Lopez
2. RF 20 Austin Green
3. C 4 Kevin Bazzell
4. 1B 13 Gavin Kash
5. 3B 12 Cade McGee
6. DH 25 Owen Washburn
7. LF 31 Damian Bravo
8. CF 2 Gage Harrleson
9. SS 5 TJ Pompey

P 56 Jack Washburn

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Oregon Baseball Roster And Lineup vs. Texas Tech

1. 3B 17 Drew Smith
2. 1B 25 Jacob Walsh
3. LF 31 Justin Cassella
4. DH 45 Dominic Hellman
5. RF 35 Jeffery Heard
6. C 16 Bennett Thompson
7. 2B 12 Ryan Cooney
8. CF 28 Bryce Boettcher
9. SS 3 Carter Garate

P 32 Turner Spoljaric

Who Is Pitching For Oregon Baseball?

 Turner Spoljaric gets the start for Oregon.He made four starts for Oregon in 2023. The native of Ontario, Canada had a 6.55 ERA as a freshman last season.

Oregon vs. Texas Tech Baseball First Pitch Changed To 4 p.m. EST

First pitch is delayed 30 minutes. 

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Texas Tech Red Raiders In In Major League Baseball

• Clayton Beeter, RHP - New York Yankees (MLB)
• Danny Coulombe, LHP - Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
• Josh Jung, 3B - Texas Rangers (MLB)
• Caleb Kilian, RHP - Chicago Cubs (MLB)
• Davis Martin, RHP - Chicago White Sox (MLB)
• John McMillon, RHP - Kansas City Royals (MLB)
• Parker Mushinski, LHP - Houston Astros (MLB)

Texas Tech Red Raiders In Minor League Baseball

• Dru Baker, OF - Montgomery Biscuits (AA - Tampa Bay Rays)
• Brandon Beckel, RHP - Clearwater Threshers (A - Philadelphia Phillies)
• Austin Becker, RHP - Fresno Grizzlies (A - Colorado Rockies)
• Brandon Birdsell, RHP - Tennessee Smokies (AA - Chicago Cubs)
• Bryce Bonnin, RHP - Dayton Dragons (High-A - Cincinnati Reds)
• Cal Conley, SS - Mississippi Braves (AA - Atlanta Braves)
• Hunter Dobbins, RHP - Portland Sea Dogs (AA - Boston Red Sox)
• Taylor Floyd, RHP - Wichita Wind Surge (AA - Milwaukee Brewers)
• Caleb Freeman, RHP - Charlotte Knights (AAA - Chicago White Sox)
• Braxton Fulford, C - Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA - Colorado Rockies)
• Chase Hampton, RHP - Somerset Patriots (AA - New York Yankees)
• Jace Jung, 2B - Erie SeaWolves (AA - Detroit Tigers)
• Parker Kelly, 3B - Spokane Indians (High-A - Colorado Rockies)
• Patrick Monteverde, LHP - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA - Miami Marlins)
• Mason Montgomery, LHP - Durham Bulls (AAA - Tampa Bay Rays)
• Andrew Morris, RHP - Cedar Rapids Kernels (High-A - Minnesota Twins)
• Tyler Neslony, RF - Charlotte Knights (AAA - Chicago White Sox)
• Dylan Neuse, CF - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (A - Minnesota Twins)
• Ryan Sublette, RHP - Tulsa Drillers (AA - Los Angeles Dodgers)

Oregon Ducks In Major League Baseball

• Tyler Anderson - Los Angeles Angels
• Garrett Cleavinger - Tampa Bay Rays
• Cole Irvin - Baltimore Orioles
• Scott McGough - Arizona Diamondbacks
• Ryne Nelson - Arizona Diamondbacks
• David Peterson - New York Mets
• Spencer Steer - Cincinnati Reds

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— Oregon Duck Baseball (@OregonBaseball) February 18, 2024

Oregon Ducks In Minor League Baseball

• Jonny DeLuca - Oklahoma City Dodgers, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Kyle Garlick - Saint Paul Saints, Triple-A International League, Minnesota Twins
• Matt Krook - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A International League, New York Yankees
• Stephen Nogosek - Reno Aces, Pacific Coast League, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Jake Reed - Oklahoma City Dodgers, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Kenyon Yovan - Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Los Angeles Angels
• Robert Ahlstrom - Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A Texas League, Texas Rangers
• Gabe Matthews - Rock City Trash Pandas, Double-A Southern League, Los Angeles Angels
• Aaron Zavala - Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A Texas League, Texas Rangers
• Hunter Breault - Lansing Lugnuts, High-A Midwest League, Oakland A's
• Anthony Hall - Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A South Atlantic League, New York Yankees
• Cullen Kafka - Spokane Indians, High-A Northwest League, Colorado Rockies
• Josh Kasevich - Vancouver Canadians, High-A Northwest League, Toronto Blue Jays
• Brennan Milone - Lansing Lugnuts, High-A Midwest League, Oakland A's
• Tim Susnara - Aberdeen IronBirds, High-A South Atlantic League, Baltimore Orioles
• Sabin Ceballos - Augusta GreenJackets, Single-A Carolina League, Atlanta Braves
• Christian Ciuffetelli - Fredricksburg Nationals, Single-A Carolina League, Washington Nationals
• Josh Mollerus - Dunedin Blue Jays, Single-A Florida State League, Toronto Blue Jays
• Rikuu Nishida - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Single-A Carolina League, Chicago White Sox
• Adam Maier - FCL Braves, Rookie League, Atlanta Braves
• Jace Stoffal - FCL Twins, Rookie League, Minnesota Twins

Oklahoma Baseball Rallies To Beat Nebraska

First pitch for Oregon-Texas Tech could be delayed after a thriller to begin the third day at the College Baseball Showdown. 

Oklahoma was down to its final out trailing 6-5 against Nebraska closer Casey Daiss when Michael Snyder hit an RBI double that scored John Spikerman and Jackson Willits hit a bases-loaded single as the Sooners walked-off Nebraska in a 7-6 win. 

For the Cornhuskers, it was another late-inning collapse against a former Big 12 rival after allowing three runs in the ninth in a 6-3 loss to Texas Tech on Feb 17.

Who Is Pitching For Texas Tech Baseball?

Texas Tech is starting Jack Washburn, who missed 2023 with an injury but was 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA in 2023 while making nine starts. 

Transfer Jeffrey Heard Leading Oregon Baseball

Jeffrey Heard is having one of the best weekends in Arlington as the Sacramento State transfer is opening his junior year with leading most offensive categories for the Ducks. Last season, Heard started 50 games and hit .292 with 11 doubles and 12 home runs. 

Oregon Baseball Stats: Pitching Leaders After Two Games

Here are some stat leaders:

• ERA Leader: Grayson Grinsell, Logan Mercado, Bradley Mullan (0.00)
• WHIP Leader: Logan Mercado (.000)
• Wins Leader: Grayson Grinsell, Bradley Mullan (1 each)
• Strikeout Leader: Bradley Mullan (4)
• Saves Leader: Logan Mercado and Michael Freund (1 each)
• Inning Pitch Leader: RJ Gordon (4.1 innings)
• Batting Average Leader (Opponents): Logan Mercado (.000)

Texas Tech Baseball Stats: Pitching Leaders After Two Games

Here are some stat leaders:

• ERA Leader: 7 players tied (0.00)
• WHIP Leader: 4 tied (0.00)
• Wins Leader: Ryan Free (1)
• Strikeout Leader: Kyle Robinson (4)
• Saves Leader: Parker Hutyra (1)
• Inning Pitch Leader: Kyle Robinson (3.2 innings)
• Batting Average Leader (Opponents): 3 tied  (.000)

Oregon Baseball Stats: Offensive Leaders After Two Games

Here are some stat leaders:

• Batting Average: Jeffery Heard (.571)
• RBI: Seven tied with 1
• Slugging : Jeffery Heard (.857)
• Stolen Base: Three win 1
• OPS: Jeffrey Heard (1.482)
• On-base: Justin Cassella and Jeffrey Heard (.625)
• Doubles: Jeffrey Heard (2)
• Hits: Jeffrey Heard (4)

Texas Tech Baseball Stats: Offensive Leaders After Two Games:

Here are some stat leaders:

• Batting Average Leader: Owen Washburn (.571)
• RBI Leader: TJ Pompey (3)
• Slugging Leader: TJ Pompey (.857)
• Stolen Base Leader: Kevin Bazzel (1)
• OPS: TJ Pompey 1.286
• On-base Leader: TJ Pompey (.429)
• Doubles: TJ Pompey and Austin Green (1)
• Hits Leader: Owen Washburn (4)

Pac-12 Baseball Standings On Feb. 18

Here are the records from the Pac-12:

• Arizona State: 2-0
• California: 2-0
• Oregon: 2-0
• Oregon State: 2-0
• UCLA: 2-0
• Utah: 2-1
• Washington State: 2-1
• Arizona: 1-1
• Stanford: 0-2
• USC: 0-2
• Washington: 0-2

Big 12 Baseball Standings On Feb. 18

Here are the records from the Big 12:

• Houston: 2-0
• TCU: 2-0
• UCF: 1-0
• BYU: 1-1
• Kansas State: 1-1
• Oklahoma: 1-1
• Texas: 1-1
• Texas Tech: 1-1
• West Virginia: 1-1
• Baylor: 0-2
• Cincinnati: 0-2
• Kansas: 0-2
• Oklahoma State: 0-2

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What Teams Are Playing In the 2024 College Baseball Showdown And Kubota College Baseball Series?

Here are the teams: 

• University of Oklahoma
• Texas Tech University
• Baylor University
• University of Tennessee
• University of Nebraska
• University of Oregon
• University of Arkansas
• Oklahoma State University
• University of Michigan
• Oregon State University 
• TCU 
• Texas A&M
• University of Southern California 
• Arizona State University

2024 Shriners Children’s College Showdown Schedule

All times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 16 

• Noon. – Nebraska vs. Baylor 
• 4 p.m. – Oregon vs. Oklahoma 
• 8 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Texas Tech

Saturday, Feb. 17 

• Noon – Baylor vs. Oregon 
• 4 p.m. – Texas Tech vs. Nebraska 
• 8 p.m. – Oklahoma vs. Tennessee

Sunday, Feb. 18 

• 11:30 a.m. – Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 
• 3:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Texas Tech 
• 7:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Baylor

2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 2 Schedule 

All times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 23 

• 4 p.m. – Michigan vs. Oklahoma State 
• 8 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Arkansas

Saturday, Feb. 24 

• 4 p.m. – Michigan vs. Oregon State 
• 8 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State

Sunday, Feb. 25 

• 2 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Michigan 
• 6 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. Oregon State

2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 Schedule 

All times Eastern

Friday, March 1 

• 3 p.m. – USC vs. TCU 
• 7 p.m. – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M

Saturday, March 2 

• 3 p.m. – Texas A&M vs. USC 
• 7 p.m. – TCU vs. Arizona State

Sunday, March 3 

• 12 p.m. – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M 
• 4 p.m. – USC vs. TCU

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College Baseball Rankings 2024: Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll

1. Wake Forest, 751, 15
2. LSU, 731, 11
3. Florida, 727, 5
4. Arkansas, 672, 0
5. TCU, 643, 0
6. Vanderbilt, 576, 0
7. Oregon State, 543, 0
8. Tennessee, 529, 0
9. Clemson, 484, 0
10. Texas A&M, 468, 0
11. Virginia, 431, 0
12. East Carolina, 391, 0
13. Texas, 381, 0
14. Duke, 351, 0
15. North Carolina, 342, 0
16. North Carolina State, 289, 0
17. Alabama, 197, 0
18. UC Santa Barbara, 187, 0
19. Coastal Carolina, 187, 0
20. Iowa, 186, 0
21. South Carolina, 169, 0
22. Texas Tech, 157, 0
23. Stanford, 121, 0
24. UCLA, 80, 0
25. Northeastern, 71, 0

Others Receiving Votes: Kansas State 65; UC Irvine 51; Oregon 42; Oklahoma State 41; Auburn 35; Southern Miss 21; Dallas Baptist 21; Troy 19; Ole Miss 16; Florida State 13; UNCW 12; Arizona 10; Oral Roberts 9; Indiana State 8; Connecticut 7; USC 6; Georgia 6; Campbell 6; Kentucky 5; West Virginia 4; Indiana 4; Georgia Tech 4; Maryland 3; Hawaii 3.

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