Arkansas, with the nation's best pitching staff, strong defense, and effective offense, is poised for a deep postseason run under head coach Dave Van Horn, aiming to advance to the College World Series. They face tough competition from a balanced Louisiana Tech team and a talent-rich Kansas State squad.
Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn discussed his team's 6-5 loss to South Carolina in the SEC Tournament, highlighting missed opportunities, pitching struggles, and key moments in the game. He acknowledged South Carolina's talent and the challenges his pitchers faced, particularly against Cole Messina. Van Horn also commented on individual performances and looked ahead to their next game against Kentucky.
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.
Left-handed pitcher Stone Hewlett has committed to Arkansas after transferring from Kansas. Hewlett appeared in 28 games out of the bullpen for the Jayhawks and had a 4.68 ERA in 42 1/3 innings. He is the fifth known transfer to pledge to the Razorbacks and Dave Van Horn after the 2022-23 season.
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.
The Southeastern Conference has announced its 2023 baseball awards and All-SEC teams, with LSU's Dylan Crews named SEC Player of the Year, LSU's Paul Skenes as the SEC Pitcher of the Year, Georgia's Charlie Condon as the SEC Freshman of the Year, Alabama's Andrew Pinckney and Georgia's Ben Anderson as the SEC Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Arkansas' Dave Van Horn as the SEC Coach of the Year. The awards were voted on by the league's head coaches.
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.