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Arkansas and Kansas State will face off in the Fayetteville Regional on Saturday night. Arkansas, the No. 5 national seed, boasts a strong home record and standout pitcher Hagen Smith. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and broadcast on the Razorback Sports Network. The winner will advance to play on Sunday.
Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn will miss the team's game at Auburn due to a personal matter, likely related to the imminent delivery of his oldest daughter's triplets. Pitching coach Matt Hobbs will serve as the acting head coach for the game. This marks the fourth time Van Horn has missed a game during his 22-year career at Arkansas. If weather forces a doubleheader on Saturday, Van Horn is expected to rejoin the team.
Hagen Smith's historic 17-strikeout performance led No. 4 Arkansas to a 5-4 victory over No. 7 Oregon State, with Peyton Holt's late triple providing the winning run. Despite surrendering a four-run lead, Arkansas secured the win. Smith's dominant outing in front of scouts may boost his MLB Draft prospects, tying a program record with 17 strikeouts. The game took place at Globe Life Field, where Smith has excelled in previous outings. Arkansas will face Oklahoma State next.
The 2023 MLB Draft is underway, and Arkansas baseball is expected to have several players selected, including current players and signees. Left-hander Adam Hachman has withdrawn from the draft due to injury but is still considered a top prospect for future drafts. The draft will take place over three days, with the first day including Rounds 1 and 2. The remaining rounds will be held on the second and third days. Other SEC baseball teams are also being impacted by the draft, with players and signees from various schools being selected.
Ty Wilmsmeyer, a two-year starter for the Missouri Tigers, has announced that he will finish his college baseball career with the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2024. Wilmsmeyer, who will come to Fayetteville as a super senior with one year of eligibility, was recruited by Arkansas as an outfielder and is expected to compete for a starting spot in center field. He hopes to help the Razorbacks win a conference and national title, something he did not experience during his time at Missouri.
Ty Wilmsmeyer, a two-year starter for Missouri baseball, will finish his college career with Arkansas Razorbacks in 2024. Wilmsmeyer, who will come to Fayetteville as a super senior with one year of eligibility, said he chose Arkansas because of the experienced coaching staff and the program's recent success. He hopes to play some postseason baseball and chase the dream of Omaha. Arkansas baseball has a reputation for being fundamentally sound and not making many mistakes, which Wilmsmeyer experienced firsthand when the Tigers hosted the Razorbacks in Columbia in 2022.
Arkansas baseball team gains commitments from Tarleton State first baseman Jack Wagner and Missouri outfielder Ty Wilmsmeyer. Wagner batted .337 with 15 home runs, 8 doubles, 4 triples and 56 RBI this year, while Wilmsmeyer batted .311 with 10 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs and 25 RBI. Both players confirmed their commitments in Twitter posts. Arkansas is believed to have added three transfers this offseason, including Texas Tech catcher Hudson White.
Arkansas baseball managed to stay alive in the Fayetteville Regional after getting beat 20-5 by TCU in the winner's bracket game and then defeating Santa Clara 6-4 in an elimination game. Arkansas pitcher Brady Tygart gave a solid performance, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks while striking out six in 5 2/3 innings. Kendall Diggs hit a two-run homer to give Arkansas some cushion and ultimately proved to be the difference. TCU's Tre Richardson hit three home runs, including two grand slams, and drove in 11 runs to help TCU beat Arkansas 20-5.
The Arkansas baseball game against TCU in the NCAA Fayetteville Regional has been postponed to Sunday due to rain. The game time has yet to be determined. The winner of Sunday's game will play the winner of Santa Clara and Arizona with a trip to the Super Regionals on the line.
Will McEntire gave Arkansas baseball a starter-like outing out of the bullpen in their 13-6 win over Santa Clara at the Fayetteville Regional. McEntire inherited a two-run deficit, but by the time he walked off the mound for the last time in the eighth inning, his offense had put up 13 runs and Arkansas held a comfortable lead. Peyton Holt made a leaping grab to rob JonJon Berring of an RBI single and end the fourth inning. Despite his high level of play over the last several weeks, the ESPN-Plus broadcast repeatedly called him "Tyler." Holt had to leave the game half an inning early because of an injury, but Van Horn sounded optimistic that he’d be able to play Saturday.
Kendall Diggs hits a walk-off home run in the 11th inning to lift Arkansas baseball to a 6-5 win over Texas A&M at the SEC Tournament. Jared Wegner hits a grand slam earlier in the game, while Zack Morris and Will McEntire combine for nine innings of strong relief pitching. Arkansas moves on to face LSU in the winner's bracket. Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle praises Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn as one of the best in the country.
Despite losing to South Carolina, Arkansas baseball continues to stick to its plan for pitcher Brady Tygart's return from injury, limiting his pitch count to build him up for the postseason. Tygart threw three scoreless innings in his longest outing of the season, but was taken out early to avoid risking further injury. The Razorbacks are building up his pitch count before unleashing him in the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas had their chances but failed to capitalize on them, going just 2 for 14 with runners on base.
Despite injuries and season-ending injuries to key players, Arkansas baseball managed to pull off a rare SEC road sweep against Mississippi State, outscoring the Bulldogs by a combined 21 runs over the weekend. The Razorbacks hit eight home runs over the weekend, with three on both Saturday and Sunday, marking the first time it had back-to-back games with at least three long balls since early March. Arkansas baseball has a half-game lead over LSU in the SEC West and is tied with Vanderbilt for first overall.
Hagen Smith, Arkansas baseball's best pitcher, started the game against Mississippi State and was dominant for two innings before his command started slipping. He still fought through five innings, though, and helped the Razorbacks win 6-2. Brady Slavens hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, and Gage Wood closed out the game with five strikeouts in three innings. Caleb Cali had three hits, and Peyton Holt and Mason Neville made their first SEC starts due to injuries. Arkansas will try to clinch the series on Saturday night.
Arkansas baseball split a doubleheader against Ole Miss, winning the first game 11-2 and losing the second game 7-4. A coaching decision by Dave Van Horn to bring in reliever Dylan Carter in the first game, despite leading 9-0 in the seventh inning, backfired in the second game when Cody Adcock struggled in relief. Arkansas also made mistakes in the field and left 11 runners on base in the second game. The rubber match is set for Saturday.