DALLAS (Interstat) — A pair of surging offenses will meet under chilly, cloudy skies when the Texas Tech Red Raiders visit the Dallas Baptist Patriots in a non-conference midweek matchup Tuesday at Ellis Davis Field House.

First pitch is scheduled for 44-degree weather, a stark contrast to the recent offensive heat both lineups have generated. Texas Tech (13-6) enters having won seven of its last 10, though it is coming off an 18-7 home loss to Kansas on Sunday. Dallas Baptist (11-9) is looking to build momentum after a dominant 20-2 victory over New Mexico State that same day.

The game features two of the region’s most potent hitters. Texas Tech’s Robin Villeneuve has been on a power surge, blasting five home runs with 19 RBIs over his last 10 games. He went 2 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs in Sunday’s defeat. For the Patriots, Luke Pettitte is coming off a career performance, driving in seven runs on three hits, including a home run, in the weekend finale.

The Red Raiders’ recent results have been a rollercoaster, scoring 10 or more runs in six of their last 10 outings but also allowing 15 or more runs in three games during that span. Dallas Baptist’s season has been marked by similar volatility, with dramatic wins like a 16-15 victory over Air Force and the 20-run outburst offset by narrow losses.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Texas Tech is projected to win 8-4. The matchup begins a challenging road stretch for the Red Raiders, who travel to Arizona for a three-game series starting Friday. Dallas Baptist embarks on a three-game set at Delaware the same day.

On the mound, both teams are expected to utilize multiple pitchers in what is typically a bullpen-heavy midweek contest. The team that can get timely pitching to cool the opponent’s hot bats may gain the upper hand in the final tune-up before weekend series play resumes.