{"id":165953,"date":"2026-02-15T19:47:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T19:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/165953\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T19:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T19:47:28","slug":"razorbacks-looking-to-get-back-on-winning-track-against-texas-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/165953\/","title":{"rendered":"Razorbacks Looking to Get Back on Winning Track Against Texas Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5k\">Arkansas fans shouldn&#8217;t be too worked up over dropping Saturday&#8217;s game to TCU at the Shriners Children&#8217;s College Showdown in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5n\">It&#8217;s only the second game of the year, after all. There&#8217;s an awful lot of games left on the schedule.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5q\">The Razorbacks are coming off a 50-15 season last year that included a 20-10 mark in SEC play and a trip to the College World Series.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5t\">Through two games, Arkansas has already faced some quality competition in a setting that mirrors postseason conditions with a neutral field, strong opponents and limited margin for error. That&#8217;s probably the main thing Hogs coach Dave Van Horn was hoping to get.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A Hog Call for the newest member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1DoxdLCPAX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/1DoxdLCPAX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arkansas Baseball (@RazorbackBSB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RazorbackBSB\/status\/2023066038716285058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 15, 2026<\/a>Neutral-Site Tests to Open Year<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"62\">Globe Life Field has become a familiar destination for Arkansas in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"65\">This year marks the fifth time the Razorbacks have competed in Arlington since 2021.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"68\">Coming into the weekend, the Hogs owned a 9-2 all-time record at the stadium.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6b\">Sunday\u2019s game against Texas Tech is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and streamed on FloCollege. Monday\u2019s matchup with Tarleton State is set for 2 p.m. and will not be televised.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6e\">Fans can follow the action on the Razorback Sports Network on ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6h\">These showcase events give Arkansas an opportunity to measure itself against nonconference competition before returning home and eventually diving into SEC play.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771184848_198_01kh74g5j8jfp7gcs7pm.jpg\" alt=\"Razorbacks pitcher Colin Fisher delivers during a scrimmage Sunday at Baum-Walker Stadium\" title=\"Razorbacks pitcher Colin Fisher delivers during a scrimmage Sunday at Baum-Walker Stadium\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6r\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Razorbacks pitcher Colin Fisher delivers during a scrimmage Sunday at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. | Nilsen Roman-allHOGS Images<\/p>\n<p>Pitching Matchups and Early Rotation Notes<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6y\">In the weekend rotation, left-hander Colin Fisher will take the ball for the Hogs today. Fisher went 3-0 last season with a 4.62 ERA and is expected to play a key role in the Razorbacks\u2019 pitching staff again this year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"71\">Texas Tech will counter with Connor Mohan, who posted a 1-2 record and a 7.34 ERA in 2025.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">Pitching assignments for the Tarleton State game were still to be announced as the event continued.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"77\">Early-season pitching usage is often fluid, and Arkansas is using the opening weekend to evaluate depth and define roles moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Series History and First-Time Meetings<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7d\">Arkansas has a long-standing history with Texas Tech. The Razorbacks hold a 49-15 all-time advantage in the series, including a 5-2 record in neutral-site games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7g\">The matchup with Tarleton State marks the first meeting between the two programs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7j\">Texas Tech entered the weekend at 0-2 after losses to Oklahoma and Vanderbilt in tournament play, adding another layer of competitiveness to the early-season clash.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">These games not only count toward the record but also help shape the identity of a roster that blends returning experience with new additions.<\/p>\n<p>Building Toward SEC Play<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7s\">With a recruiting class ranked 14th nationally featuring 11 high school signees and one junior college addition, the Razorbacks are working to get the new talent up to speed quickly.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">Early splits like the one in Arlington are common in showcase settings. Teams are still establishing rotations, defining lineups and finding rhythm at the plate.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">For the Hogs, the immediate goal is steady improvement. Limiting mistakes, executing in late-game situations and developing bullpen consistency will be key areas of focus as February turns into March.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">Neutral-site competition offers valuable experience, especially in a venue like Globe Life Field, where the environment resembles postseason baseball.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">Through two games, Arkansas has shown it can compete in tight contests. Now, the Razorbacks will look to turn lessons from the split into momentum as the season continues.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">The road through nonconference play is long, but the first weekend in Arlington has already provided a snapshot of what this team can become.<\/p>\n<p>Hogs Feed<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arkansas fans shouldn&#8217;t be too worked up over dropping Saturday&#8217;s game to TCU at the Shriners Children&#8217;s College&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":165954,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":{"0":"post-165953","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arlington","8":"tag-arlington","9":"tag-arlington-headlines","10":"tag-arlington-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165953\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}