RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — Two teams with nearly identical records and postseason aspirations will meet Tuesday when Louisiana Tech hosts Arkansas-Little Rock in a midweek non-conference baseball clash at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.

First pitch is set for the evening under forecast cloudy skies and 76-degree temperatures.

The Bulldogs (21-16) enter with momentum, having swept a three-game series from Middle Tennessee over the weekend. Louisiana Tech’s offense has been sparked by Casey McCoy. The outfielder/infielder is coming off a strong series, going 5 for 9 with two home runs and five RBIs against the Blue Raiders, including a 2-for-3, two-RBI performance in Sunday’s 5-3 win.

The visiting Trojans (20-16) look to rebound after dropping two of three at SIU Edwardsville, including a 3-2 loss on Sunday. A player to watch for Little Rock is reliever Tag Andrews, who has been effective lately. In Sunday’s loss, he pitched 2 2/3 hitless innings with three strikeouts. Over his last seven appearances, Andrews has allowed just three earned runs in 12 2/3 innings while striking out 14.

Both teams are hovering around the .600 winning percentage mark, making this a key matchup for regional resume building. According to Interstat, Louisiana Tech is a significant favorite with a 68.9% probability to win. The service’s game simulator projects a narrow 6-5 victory for the Bulldogs.

Following this game, Louisiana Tech opens a Conference USA series at Kennesaw State on Friday. Arkansas-Little Rock returns home to begin a series with Eastern Illinois on Friday.