Texas Tech defeated New Mexico State in game one of the Lubbock Regional, 9-2.
Designated hitter Zach Rheams hit his 14 homerun of the season to propel the Red Raiders to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
Head coach Tim Tadlock is 4-0 in the first games of the NCAA Tournament.
The Red Raiders will rest up to play Game 4 in the winners bracket on Saturday against the winner of Friday’s Game two.