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Texas Tech Baseball – Big 12 Champions

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For the second straight year, the Texas Tech baseball team were named Big 12 champions in the regular season. Ok. Well, technically they’re co-champions this year. Either way, the Red Raiders hoisted the trophy up in the air again.

You can also see more photos from games 1, 2 and 3 on the A-J.

Game 1

The Red Raiders were down for a couple innings but eventually came back to win the first game 10-6.

Texas Tech’s Grant Little (4) is tagged out by Kansas’ Matt McLaughlin (5) as he slides into second base during the game against Kansas, Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)

Texas Tech’s Tanner Gardner (8) points to the dugout after hitting a home run during the game against Kansas, Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech’s Steven Gingery (47) pitches the ball during the game against Kansas, Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech’s Cody Farhat (1) catches a fly ball against the fence during the game against Kansas, Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)

The full sequence of the catch made for a great .gif to post to Twitter.

Texas Tech’s Hunter Hargrove (25) holds the ball in his glove after diving to catch a line drive during the game against Kansas, Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)

Game 2

Tech took the lead early in the game and continued to score, leading to a 16-4 victory.

Texas Tech’s Cody Farhat (1) runs to third base during the game against Kansas, Friday, May 19, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech’s Grant Little (4) dances on second base after hitting a RBI double during the game against Kansas, Friday, May 19, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech’s Grant Little (4) pumps his fist after seeing Josh Jung’s home run during the game against Kansas, Friday, May 19, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
The Texas Tech dugout celebrates after Josh Jung (16) hit a home run during the game against Kansas, Friday, May 19, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)

Game 3 – Senior Day

Four seniors were honored during the senior day pregame celebration. Including Hunter Hargrove who was named Big 12 Player of the Year a couple days later.

Texas Tech’s Hunter Hargrove (25) tips his hat to the crowd while celebrating senior day before the game against Kansas, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock argues a call with umpire Jon Wolfe during the game against Kansas, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech’s Josh Jung (16) tries to bunt the ball during the game against Kansas, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)

Big 12 Champions Celebration

Texas Tech’s Josh Jung (16) and Brian Klein (5) celebrate after the game against Kansas, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. The win named the Red Raiders Big 12 Champions for the second straight year. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech’s Davis Martin (30) shakes hands with coach Tim Tadlock after the game against Kansas, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. The win named the Red Raiders Big 12 Champions for the second straight year. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)
Texas Tech players hold up the Big 12 regular season trophy after the game against Kansas, Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. The win named the Red Raiders Big 12 Champions for the second straight year. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)