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Everything you need to know for Hogs-Red Raiders
What you need to know to listen to the Hogs-Texas Tech on Tuesday evening in a non-elimination game of the College World Series.
WHEN: Tuesday, 6 p.m.
WHERE: TD Ameritrade Park (24,000), Omaha, Neb.
RECORDS: Arkansas 45-19; Texas Tech 45-18.
COACHES: Arkansas: Dave Van Horn, 640-362 in 16th season at Arkansas and 960-521 in 24th season overall in Division I; Texas Tech: Tim Tadlock, 239-130 in sixth season at Texas Tech and overall in Division I.
SERIES: Arkansas leads 45-14.
LAST MEETING: Arkansas defeated Texas Tech 5-1 on April 24 in Fayetteville.
RADIO: ESPN Arkansas 95.3 FM in the River Valley, 96.3 FM in Hot Springs and western Arkansas and 104.3 FM in Harrison-Mountain Home.
TELEVISION: The game will be televised by ESPN and streamed on the ESPN app and ESPN3.com.
ANNOUNCERS: Karl Ravech (play-by-play), Kyle Peterson (commentary), Eduardo Perez (commentary) and Laura Rutledge (field).
LIKELY PITCHING MATCHUP: Arkansas, LHP Kacey Murphy (8-5, 3.12 ERA); Texas Tech, RHP Caleb Killian (9-2, 3.04 ERA).
WEATHER: According to the National Weather Service, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday in Omaha.
TEAM COMPARISON
ERA: Arkansas 3.57; Texas Tech 4.38.
Earned Runs Per Game: Arkansas 7.10; Texas Tech 7.83.
Batting Average: Arkansas .302; Texas Tech .311.
Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .237; Texas Tech .243.
Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .972; Texas Tech .972.
NOTABLE:
• Neither team will be eliminated with a loss. The winner will play Friday night, needing one win to advance to the national championship series. The loser will play either Texas or Florida in an elimination game Thursday
• Texas Tech is 3-6 and Arkansas is 9-2 this season against common opponents – Texas, Florida, Dallas Baptist and Kentucky
• The Red Raiders and Razorbacks both enter Tuesday’s game with a 6-1 record in the NCAA postseason. Both teams swept their home regionals, then won two of three games in home super regionals. Texas Tech defeated Duke 6-2 last Monday to advance to the College World Series for the third time in five seasons
• Texas Tech ranks top 10 nationally in team batting average (.311), doubles (139), triples (24), walks (347), home runs (82), on-base percentage (.420), runs per game (8.2) and slugging percentage (.510)
• Texas Tech’s Gabe Holt enters Tuesday’s game on a 15-game hit streak. Holt was a Freshman All-America selection at second base, along with Arkansas third baseman Casey Martin and Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad.
| Fri, Dec 27 |  | Liberty Bowl vs Texas Tech (Memphis) | 6:00 PM ESPN |
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | L, 20-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | W, 35-14 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | L, 28-21 |
| OVERALL | Record | Pts | ||
| 1. | Bryant (21) | 13-0 | 246 | 1 |
| 2. | Greenwood (4) | 13-0 | 224 | 2 |
| 3. | Bentonville | 9-4 | 185 | 5 |
| 4. | Little Rock Parkview | 13-1 | 173 | 4 |
| 5. | Conway | 10-2 | 156 | 3 |
| 6. | Pulaski Academy | 10-3 | 112 | 8 |
| 7. | Shiloh Christian | 9-4 | 77 | — |
| 6. | Benton | 10-2 | 67 | 6 |
| 7. | Fayetteville | 9-3 | 52 | 7 |
| 9. | Rogers | 8-4 | 35 | 9 |
| Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (25) | 13-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Bentonville | 9-4 | 98 | 3 |
| 3. | Conway | 10-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 4. | Pulaski Academy | 10-3 | 48 | 5 |
| 5. | Fayetteville | 9-3 | 17 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Rogers 10. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (25) | 13-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Shiloh Christian | 9-4 | 96 | 4 |
| 3. | Benton | 10-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 4. | Mountain Home | 10-3 | 51 | 3 |
| 5. | Lake Hamilton | 8-4 | 20 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (25) | 13-1 | 125 | 1 |
| 4. | Farmington | 12-2 | 90 | 4 |
| 3. | Valley View | 12-1 | 68 | 3 |
| 5. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 10-3 | 60 | 5 |
| 2. | Joe T. Robinson | 10-2 | 25 | 2 |
| Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Arkadelphia (25) | 13-2 | 125 | 2 |
| 2. | Elkins | 14-1 | 99 | 1 |
| 3. | Little Rock Mills | 12-1 | 52 | 3 |
| 4. | Southside Batesville | 13-1 | 46 | 5t |
| 5. | Warren | 10-3 | 28 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Malvern 3. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Salem (25) | 11-4 | 125 | — |
| 2. | Bismarck | 14-1 | 100 | 1 |
| 3. | Mansfield | 11-3 | 65 | — |
| 4. | Fordyce | 11-1 | 42 | 2 |
| 5. | Osceola | 10-2 | 21 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Conway Christian (25) | 14-0 | 125 | 2 |
| 2. | East Poinsett Co. | 10-4 | 98 | 4 |
| 3. | Junction City | 9-4 | 68 | — |
| 5. | Mount Ida | 9-3 | 41 | — |
| 4. | Carlisle | 11-1 | 25 | 1 |
| Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (25) | 8-0 | 75 | 1 |
| 2. | Midland | 11-1 | 50 | 2 |
| 3. | Cedar Ridge | 9-2 | 22 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3. | ||||