{"id":109068,"date":"2026-03-03T01:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/897081749"},"modified":"2026-03-03T01:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:00:27","slug":"la-tech-vs-arkansas-state-game-preview-and-key-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/la-tech-vs-arkansas-state-game-preview-and-key-players\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Tech vs. Arkansas State: Game Preview and Key Players"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/images.sidearmdev.com\/fit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Flatechsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F2%2Fstory_image_ArkSt_preview.png&width=800&type=jpeg&ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>The LA Tech Diamond &#8216;Dogs (8-4) are set to host the Arkansas State Red Wolves (9-3) for a two-game series, aiming to bounce back from a recent home sweep at the hands of #10 Southern Miss. The first game kicks off on March 3 at 6 p.m. CT, followed by a second game on March 4 at the same time. Historical trends favor LA Tech, as they lead the all-time series 76-35. Recent players to watch include Casey McCoy, who sports a .421 average, and Lane Walton from ASU, who has been a standout with 19 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p><b class=\"section-heading\">By the Numbers<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LA Tech is 8-4 this season, while Arkansas State holds a 9-3 record.<\/li>\n<li>LA Tech&#8217;s all-time series lead stands at 76-35 against Arkansas State.<\/li>\n<li>Casey McCoy is hitting .421 with a 1.108 OPS and has 16 hits this season.<\/li>\n<li>Lane Walton from ASU has seven homers and 19 RBIs, with a .306 batting average.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">Yes, But<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite their historical dominance, LA Tech&#8217;s recent performance raises concerns, particularly after being outscored 25-5 by Southern Miss, revealing potential vulnerabilities in their lineup.<\/p>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">State of Play<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LA Tech enters the matchup looking to recover from their first home sweep by a non-conference opponent since 2005.<\/li>\n<li>Arkansas State comes in strong, fresh off a series sweep against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, demonstrating an offensive surge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">What&#8217;s Next<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If the Diamond &#8216;Dogs can reclaim their offensive rhythm, they could leverage their home-field advantage to secure wins in this series, which is crucial for their momentum moving forward.<\/p>\n<p> <b class=\"section-heading\">Bottom Line<\/b><\/p>\n<p>LA Tech must rebound quickly to maintain its competitive standing, relying on standout players to deliver in this pivotal two-game series against an equally formidable Arkansas State team.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; time. Historical trends favor LA <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span>, as they lead the &#8230; ButDespite their historical dominance, LA <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span>&#039;s recent performance raises &#8230; . State of Play LA <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> enters the matchup looking to &#8230; moving forward. Bottom LineLA <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> must rebound quickly to maintain &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109068\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}