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.
Kansas State baseball triumphed over Louisiana Tech with a 19-4 victory in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament's Fayetteville Regional. The Wildcats, who were the third seed, advanced to face Arkansas after a game delayed by weather. Kansas State's win was highlighted by a five-run second and eighth innings, five home runs, and a cycle hit by shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
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 TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 20-5 in a blowout victory during the Fayetteville Regional of the NCAA Baseball tournament. The Horned Frogs managed to score the most runs an Arkansas team has ever allowed in a postseason game, with Tre Richardson hitting three grand slams in the first two innings. The game was delayed twice due to weather conditions.
TCU's relievers Garrett Wright and Hunter Hodges were caught urinating in the corner of Arkansas' bullpen during their game against Arizona. The incident has added extra motivation for the Razorbacks ahead of their game against TCU in the Fayetteville Regional. The game has been postponed to Sunday due to inclement weather, with the start time yet to be determined. The winner's bracket game promises to be the best atmosphere of the season at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The NCAA Fayetteville Regional baseball games have been delayed due to weather conditions. The elimination game between Arizona and Santa Clara did not begin as scheduled, and the start time for the game between Arkansas and TCU is likely to be affected. Thunderstorms have persisted in Fayetteville since late morning, and more rain is possible into the evening hours.
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.