Arkansas State at Arkansas-Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Interstat) — Arkansas-Little Rock hosts Arkansas State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Mims Gym in a midweek nonconference clash. The Trojans (28-20 overall) enter with a win over Morehead State on Sunday, while the Red Wolves (27-19) dropped their series finale at Old Dominion.
The weather forecast calls for 78 degrees and cloudy skies.
Arkansas-Little Rock will send right-hander Nic Bronzini to the mound. Bronzini has been dominant in his last start, tossing eight innings of four-hit, shutout ball against Morehead State on Sunday, striking out eight. He has held opponents scoreless in three of his last five appearances, despite taking a tough-luck loss at Lindenwood on April 26.
Arkansas State counters with right-hander Dylan Farley. Farley is coming off a 4-0 inning outing against Old Dominion on Sunday, allowing two earned runs without surrendering a hit. He was sharp in three consecutive wins prior, working six scoreless innings at Louisiana-Monroe on April 19.
The Trojans and Red Wolves met March 10, with Arkansas State rolling to a 12-5 victory at Mims Gym. Bronzini did not pitch in that game.
The Interstat game simulator projects Arkansas-Little Rock to win 7-5.
Arkansas State opens a home series against Texas State on Friday. Arkansas-Little Rock travels to Tennessee-Martin for a weekend series starting Friday.