Preview: Texas Tech's Midweek Matchup vs. UTRGV Moved Up

LUBBOCK, TX — Texas Tech’s Tuesday game against UTRGV has been moved to a 1 p.m. start due to projected inclement weather in the Lubbock area, the school announced Monday.

The Red Raiders’ Wednesday matchup against the Vaqueros remains scheduled for 6 p.m. at Rip Griffin Park.

GAME ONE:

MATCHUP: Texas Tech (15-24) vs. UTRGV (28-15)
DATE: Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025 
TIME: 1 p.m. 
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (Rip Griffin Park) 
PITCHING MATCHUP: RHP Connor Mohan (1-1, 6.45 ERA) vs. RHP Robert Bonilla (1-2, 10.13 ERA)
 
GAME TWO:

MATCHUP: Texas Tech (15-24) vs. UTRGV (28-15)
DATE: Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025 
TIME:  6 p.m. 
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (Rip Griffin Park) 
PITCHING MATCHUP: TBD vs. TBD

The midweek series against UTRGV comes during a crucial stretch for Texas Tech, which faces four Top-50 RPI opponents over the next three weeks. Entering the week with the nation’s No. 2 strength of schedule, the Red Raiders (15-24) will host UTRGV (No. 36 RPI) before traveling to face No. 16 West Virginia (No. 15 RPI) in a three-game Big 12 series this weekend.

Texas Tech has won four of its last five games, including a series win over No. 24 Arizona.

Tuesday's pitching matchup features Texas Tech right-hander Connor Mohan (1-1, 6.45 ERA) against UTRGV’s Robert Bonilla (1-2, 10.13 ERA). Starters for Wednesday’s contest have yet to be announced.

The Red Raiders (15-24) enter the series having won four of their last five games, including an impressive series victory over then-No. 16 Arizona. UTRGV (28-15) arrives in Lubbock with an RPI of 36, providing another key opportunity for Texas Tech, which began the week with the nation’s second-ranked strength of schedule.

The series against the Vaqueros continues an eight-game stretch against Top-40 RPI opponents for the Red Raiders, who will head to No. 16 West Virginia (No. 15 RPI) for a three-game Big 12 series this weekend.

Following the midweek games, Texas Tech enters a hectic closing stretch to the regular season, playing 14 games over the final 19 days. The schedule includes Big 12 series against West Virginia, UCF and BYU, as well as midweek matchups with New Mexico State, New Mexico, and Abilene Christian.

The two games against UTRGV also mark the end of April and conclude Texas Tech’s second-longest homestand of the season. The Red Raiders will return home for six games from May 6-13 before finishing the regular season on the road at BYU.