TUCSON, Ariz. — The No. 16 Arizona Wildcats (29-11, 12-6) return to Texas for a three-game series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-23, 8-10) this weekend in Lubbock.
All three games from Rip Griffin Park will be televised on ESPN+ and broadcast on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM, with the latter featuring play-by-play from Brian Jeffries.
Arizona has rattled off three straight Big 12 Conference series wins and sits two games out of first place in the league standings, making this weekend’s slate crucial for the Wildcats.
The Wildcats have already played six games in Texas this season, and have three more on the schedule before the Big 12 Baseball Championship.
For more, a complete series preview is below.
| Date | Opponent | Time (MST) | Arizona Pitcher | Opponent Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 25 | Texas Tech | 4:30 PM | RHP Collin McKinney (0-1, 2.79) | RHP Mac Heuer (1-2, 6.15) |
| Saturday, April 26 | Texas Tech | 12:00 PM | RHP Owen Kramkowski (6-3, 5.08) | RHP Tyler Boudreau (1-2, 9.00) |
| Sunday, April 27 | Texas Tech | 10:30 AM | RHP Smith Bailey (1-1, 3.47) | RHP Zane Petty (1-2, 5.82) |
Leading Off…
- The Arizona Wildcats hit the road to Texas for the third time this season to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a three-game series in Lubbock this weekend.
- All three games will be televised on ESPN+ with John Harris and Mike Gustafson on the call. The series will also be broadcast live on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM featuring play-by-play from Brian Jeffries.
- Arizona and Texas Tech have squared off 15 times previously, with games dating back to 1972 and the Wildcats holding a 10-5 (.667) edge in the all-time series.
- The Wildcats and Red Raiders last met in 2022 at the State Farm College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, a game that Arizona won 10-5.
- Arizona’s last visit to Lubbock was in 2017 at an NCAA Regional, however the Wildcats and Red Raiders did not meet. They did play a single game at Rip Griffin Park earlier that season, a game won by Texas Tech on a score of 13-1.
- Shortstop Mason White currently ranks fourth in program history with 38 career home runs. He sits just one home run shy of a tie for third. Of his 38 career home runs, 28 have been hit away from Hi Corbett Field at road/neutral venues.
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