Diamond Dogs Host Red Wolves in Midweek Series

Louisiana Tech looks to bounce back after being swept by No. 12 Southern Miss

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will welcome the Arkansas State Red Wolves to J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park for a two-game midweek series on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Diamond Dogs are aiming to regroup after being swept by No. 12 Southern Miss last weekend, while the Red Wolves have started the season 9-3 and split a two-game series with No. 6 Arkansas.

Why it matters

This series provides an opportunity for Louisiana Tech to get back on track after a tough weekend, while Arkansas State looks to continue its strong start to the season and build momentum heading into conference play.

The details

Louisiana Tech struggled at the plate and on the mound in the sweep by Southern Miss, hitting just .196 as a team and posting an 8.64 ERA. However, freshman Casey McCoy has been a bright spot, batting .421 with a home run and two RBIs. Arkansas State, led by sophomore slugger Lane Walton and his seven home runs, has posted a 2.95 team ERA and held opponents to a .229 batting average so far this season.

  • The series will take place on Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
  • First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on both days.

The players

Lane Burroughs

The head coach of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, in his 10th season with a record of 318-190.

Mike Silva

The head coach of the Arkansas State Red Wolves, in his 2nd season.

Casey McCoy

A freshman for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs who is batting .421 with a home run and two RBIs.

Lane Walton

A sophomore for the Arkansas State Red Wolves who has launched seven home runs through the team's first 12 games.

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What’s next

The winner of this midweek series will look to carry that momentum into their upcoming conference matchups.

The takeaway

This two-game set between Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State features two teams heading in different directions early in the season, with the Bulldogs looking to rebound and the Red Wolves aiming to prove their fast start is no fluke.