LEADING OFF
- The 2021 campaign marks the program's 74th season with the Red Wolves amassing a 1,344-1,658-10 all-time record dating back to the inaugural 1948 season.
- The Red Wolves are entering the midweek contest after salvaging the third game of a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at home versus UT Arlington, defeating the Mavericks 5-3 on Sunday. A-State is opening an eight-game road swing to end the month of April, not returning to the friendly confines of Tomlinson Stadium until May 7.
- Arkansas State owns a 21-14 lead in the overall series versus Central Arkansas.