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Counting down the top 10 Texas Tech sports moments of 2019

By Matthew Conner

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 06: Matt Mooney #13 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders shoots the ball in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2019 NCAA Final Four semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 06: Matt Mooney #13 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders shoots the ball in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2019 NCAA Final Four semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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No. 6: Tech beast Florida State in Omaha to reach Final Four

Sentiment was against the Red Raiders on June 19th when they took on Florida State in Omaha.  That’s because the Red Raiders were facing legendary Seminole manager Mike Martin, who had announced prior to the season that he was going to retire after the season.

With both teams facing elimination, Tech was not the rooting favorite given that most wanted to see Martin win his first-ever CWS title after coming close many times over the course of his four decades at the helm in Tallahassee.

But Tech was the ultimate villain sending the winningest coach in NCAA baseball history into retirement with a 4-1 win.  In the process, the Red Raiders moved into the national semifinal round for the first time in program history.

Starter Bryce Bonnin was stellar as he allowed only one unearned run over five innings while striking out seven hitters.  He then gave way to Taylor Floyd who struck out eight hitters while allowing just one Seminole to reach base in the final four innings.

At the plate, Tech got a solo homer from Brian Klein, RBI singles from Cam Warren and Josh Jung, and a bases-loaded walk from Kurt Wilson.  That was more than enough on a night when the Red Raiders had the best pitching effort in their history in Omaha.

The homer was Klein’s second of the CWS making him the first Red Raider to do so.  Meanwhile, Dylan Neuse went 2-5 but his night will best be remembered for his 8th-inning diving catch in center field to end an FSU rally.

Tadlock’s program continues to build toward winning a national title and getting to the final four was a key step in that process.  That’s why this was the best win Tech has ever had in Omaha and good for our No. 6 moment of the year.

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