UALR at Texas-Arlington
WHEN 6:30 p.m. Central today, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
WHERE Clay Gould Ballpark, Arlington, Texas
RECORDS UALR: 14-25, 10-10 Sun Belt; Texas-Arlington 17-26, 8-13
COACHES UALR: Chris Curry (14-25 in first season at UALR and overall); Texas-Arlington: Darin Thomas (229-221 in eighth season at Texas-Arlington and overall)
THIS WEEK None
RADIO None
INTERNET ualrtrojans.com
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
TODAY
UALR: Jarrid Garcia (LHP, 1-2, 4.32 ERA); Texas-Arlington: Chad Nack (RHP, 3-4, 5.06)
SATURDAY
UALR: Cory Malcom (RHP, 4-2, 3.63 ERA); Texas-Arlington: Brad Vassar (LHP, 2-5, 4.02)
SUNDAY
UALR: TBA; Texas-Arlington: Joel Kuhnel (RHP, 2-2, 3.58)
THE RUNDOWN UALR is 0-3 in the first of six consecutive road games and enters the Sun Belt series on a six-game losing streak, its longest of the season. … The Trojans are sixth in the Sun Belt standings with three conference series remaining. Eight teams reach the Sun Belt Tournament. … UALR’s recent troubles haven’t come from its defense. The Trojans’ .976 fielding percentage is the best in the Sun Belt and ranks 27th nationally. … Ryan Scott’s 17 doubles lead the Sun Belt and rank 22nd nationally.
Arkansas State at Kansas State
WHEN 6:30 p.m. Central today, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
WHERE Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan, Kan.
RECORDS Arkansas State: 18-24; Kansas State: 21-23
COACHES ASU: Tommy Raffo (192-194-1 in seventh season at ASU and overall); Kansas State: Brad Hill (384-296-3 in 12th season at Kansas State, 802-387-3 in 21st season overall)
THIS WEEK Lost to Memphis, 8-3, on Tuesday
RADIO KNEA-FM, 95.3, in Jonesboro; KNEA-AM, 970, in Jonesboro
TV Fox College Sports-Pacific
INTERNET astateredwolves.com
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
TODAY
ASU: David Owen (RHP, 3-4, 2.28 ERA); Kansas State: Colton Kalmus (RHP, 1-3, 3.99)
SATURDAY
ASU: Adam Grantham (RHP, 0-1, 2.48 ERA); Kansas State: Nate Griep (RHP, 3-2, 2.60)
SUNDAY
ASU: Jon Glidewell (LHP, 2-1, 4.07 ERA); Kansas State: Brandon Erickson (RHP, 2-2, 5.28)
THE RUNDOWN Arkansas State is coming off its first Sun Belt Conference series victory of the season but will step out of league play this weekend. … David Owen pitched his first complete game of the season last week in a victory over Appalachian State. He struck out six and didn’t give up an earned run. … ASU’s Zach George’s on-base streak has reached 59 consecutive games and he leads the Sun Belt with a .388 batting average.
Central Arkansas at Incarnate Word
WHEN 6:30 p.m. Central today, 3 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
WHERE Sullivan Field, San Antonio
RECORDS Central Arkansas: 23-15, 13-8 Southland; Incarnate Word: 15-27, 6-15 COACHES Central Arkansas: Allen Gum (146-118 in fifth season at Central Arkansas, 372-186 in 10th season overall); Incarnate Word: Danny Heap (562-393 in 18th season at Incarnate Word and overall)
THIS WEEK None
RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway
INTERNET ucasports.com
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
TODAY
Central Arkansas: Connor Gilmore (RHP, 7-2, 2.02 ERA); Incarnate Word: Geno Encina (RHP, 2-4, 2.22)
SATURDAY
Central Arkansas: Brandon Hagerla (RHP, 5-2, 3.31 ERA); Incarnate Word: Garret Cooper (LHP, 5-5, 3.88)
SUNDAY
Central Arkansas: Riley Echols (RHP, 3-2, 3.00 ERA); Incarnate Word: Brandon Anderson (RHP, 1-4, 5.23)
THE RUNDOWN Central Arkansas didn’t use any relievers in last week’s sweep of New Orleans, which it won by a combined score of 19-1. … Connor Gilmore, Brandon Hagerla and Riley Echols threw complete games. Gilmore’s was his fourth this season. … Brad Dillenberger was 4 for 9 with 3 runs and 3 RBI in last weekend’s series sweep. … The Bears are tied for third in the Southland standings with three conference series remaining.