Texas Tech Baseball Faces Arizona in Big 12 Road Series

Red Raiders look to continue strong start in conference play against struggling Wildcats

Mar. 20, 2026 at 9:04am

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The Texas Tech baseball team hits the road this weekend to take on Arizona in a Big 12 conference series. The Red Raiders, who lead the Big 12 in several offensive categories, will face an Arizona squad that has struggled mightily early in the season after reaching the College World Series a year ago.

Why it matters

This series represents an important early-season test for Texas Tech as it looks to establish itself as a contender in the Big 12. Meanwhile, Arizona is hoping to turn around its disappointing start and get back on track in conference play.

The details

Texas Tech (13-7, 2-1 Big 12) will send Lukas Pirko, Connor Mohan, and Jackson Burns to the mound against an Arizona (7-13, 1-2) team that has lost key players from last year's squad. The Wildcats are currently last in the Big 12 in several offensive categories, while the Red Raiders lead the conference in runs, on-base percentage, and slugging.

  • The series begins on Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m. CDT.
  • Game two is set for Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. CDT.
  • The series finale is on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. CDT.

The players

Lukas Pirko

Texas Tech right-handed pitcher with a 3-1 record and 5.19 ERA.

Connor Mohan

Texas Tech right-handed pitcher with a 0-1 record and 5.74 ERA.

Jackson Burns

Texas Tech right-handed pitcher with a 1-2 record and 8.53 ERA.

Owen Kramkowski

Arizona right-handed pitcher with a 1-2 record and 5.87 ERA.

Smith Bailey

Arizona right-handed pitcher with a 2-0 record and 2.76 ERA.

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What’s next

The winner of this series will take an important step towards positioning themselves for a strong finish in Big 12 play.

The takeaway

This matchup between Texas Tech's potent offense and Arizona's struggling squad will be an early litmus test for both teams as they look to establish themselves in the Big 12 this season.