Arkansas Baseball Faces Texas Tech in Showdown

Razorbacks look to bounce back from loss against TCU in weekend tournament

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Arkansas baseball team will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Sunday afternoon at the Shriners Children's College Baseball Showdown in Arlington, Texas. Arkansas will start right-handed pitcher Colin Fisher on the mound as they try to rebound from a 5-4 loss to TCU the previous day.

Why it matters

This matchup between two top college baseball programs is an important early-season test for both teams as they look to build momentum heading into conference play. Arkansas is hoping to get back on track after the tough loss, while Texas Tech will try to continue their strong start to the season.

The details

First pitch for Sunday's game is set for 2:40 p.m. local time. Arkansas will send out right-handed pitcher Colin Fisher to start the game, while Texas Tech's lineup features several key offensive threats including CF Kyeler Thompson, 2B Tracer Lopez, and LF Logan Hughes.

  • The game is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:40 p.m. in Arlington, Texas.

The players

Colin Fisher

The right-handed starting pitcher for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Kyeler Thompson

The center fielder for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Tracer Lopez

The second baseman for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Logan Hughes

The left fielder for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will gain momentum heading into the rest of the Shriners Children's College Baseball Showdown tournament.

The takeaway

This early-season matchup between two top college baseball programs will provide an important test for both teams as they look to build towards conference play and the postseason.