Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic concluded over the weekend at Minute Maid Park with
Texas Tech being named the Tournament Champions with a perfect 3-0 record. In what was the Red Raiders 11th appearance in the College Classic in program history, this marks their first time to be crowned Tournament Champions. This weekendâs nine-game tournament produced Texas Tech as the only undefeated team, edging out
Sam Houston and
Rice and
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi finished 0-3.
The 2021 Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic All-Tournament Team was highlighted by the Classicâs Most Outstanding Player
LHP Russell Smith from TCU. Smith dazzled in his Saturday night start against Texas State, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and walk and posting a career-high 13 strikeouts. He became just the third pitcher in College Classic history to punch out 13 in a game, joining former TCU teammate