Arkansas vs. Texas Tech Baseball Game 2: How to watch and listen, pitching matchup, forecast, what to know

Arkansas pitcher Colin Fisher throws during a game against San Jose State on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Fayetteville. (Caleb Grieger/NWA Democrat-Gazette)

SCHEDULED GAME TIME 

Wednesday, 4 p.m., at Baum-Walker Stadium (11,531) in Fayetteville

RECORDS 

Arkansas 31-5, 12-3 SEC

Texas Tech 26-12, 9-9 Big 12

STREAKS

Arkansas won 1

Texas Tech lost 3

LAST 10 GAMES

Arkansas 8-2

Texas Tech 7-3

COACHES 

Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 870-446 in 22nd season at Arkansas and 1,190-603 in 30th season overall in Division I. 

Texas Tech: Tim Tadlock — 446-227 in 12th season at Texas Tech and overall in Division I. 

SERIES HISTORY

Arkansas leads 48-15

LAST MEETING

Arkansas defeated Texas Tech 9-8 on Tuesday in Fayetteville. 

TELEVISION 

The game will be televised by SEC Network. It can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required). Karl Ravech (play-by-play) and Kyle Peterson (analyst) will be on the call. 

RADIO 

Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Bubba Carpenter (analyst) will call the game on the Razorback Sports Network, which can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the Varsity Network app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.

STARTING PITCHERS 

Arkansas: LHP Colin Fisher — 6-1, 1.96 ERA, 1.09 WHIP in 23 innings.

Texas Tech: RHP Hudson Parker — 0-0, 4.26 ERA, 2.37 WHIP in 6 1/3 innings.

TEAM COMPARISONS

Earned Run Avg.: Arkansas 2.79; Texas Tech 5.30

Runs Per Game: Arkansas 7.03; Texas Tech 9.74

Batting Avg.: Arkansas .277; Texas Tech .325

Opp. Batting Avg.: Arkansas .198; Texas Tech .277

Slugging Pct.: Arkansas .468; Texas Tech .552

On-Base Pct.: Arkansas .395; Texas Tech .434

Fielding Pct.: Arkansas .981; Texas Tech .968

FORECAST

According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be sunny with a high of 85 degrees in Fayetteville. Southwest winds will blow 5-10 mph. 

WHAT TO KNOW

• The Razorbacks rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat Texas Tech 9-8 on Tuesday. 

• Arkansas is ranked second and Texas Tech is unranked but receiving votes in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll. 

• The Razorbacks were predicted to win the SEC and the Red Raiders were predicted fourth in the Big 12 by league coaches. 

• Arkansas has a 24-game home winning streak, which is best in the history of Baum-Walker Stadium and the second-longest home streak in program history. The Razorbacks won 27 in a row at George Cole Field during the 1984-85 seasons.