Razorbacks Romp Nebraska in Weekend Finale

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Freshman LHP Robyn Herron (3-0) and redshirt senior RHP Chenise Delce (3-1) shined within the circle and the No. 4 Razorbacks (8-2) pieced collectively some well timed hits to take down Nebraska 6-1 of their ultimate sport on the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational Sunday.

In a fast turnaround from Saturday evening’s win over No. 22 Louisiana, Herron and Delce dazzled within the circle to verify Nebraska to a minute three hits throughout seven frames. Herron (3-0) obtained her third win of the season and second of the weekend as she banked the beginning and hurled 4 innings. Herron gave up one earned run on two hits and amassed 5 strikeouts. Delce picked up her first save of the season after tossing the sport’s ultimate three innings, limiting Nebraska to zero runs on one hit whereas ringing up 4 strikeouts.

Junior first baseman Cylie Halvorson had herself a day in opposition to the Cornhuskers. Hailing from Sioux Falls, S.D., Halvorson went 2-for-3 with a season excessive 4 RBIs. Reagan Johnson, Kristina Foreman, and Rylin Hedgecock every tallied a success.

How It Occurred

Arkansas and Nebraska exchanged zeroes within the first earlier than Nebraska scored its lone run on a solo residence run within the second.

After a comparatively quiet few innings offensively, Arkansas took the lead for good within the third. Atalyia Rijo pocketed a one-out stroll and Reagan Johnson singled to brief to place Rijo in scoring place. Rylin Hedgecock walked to load the bases with two down. Kacie Hoffmann was beamed within the again by a pitch however drove in Arkansas’ first run. Hannah Gammill then drew a bases-loaded stroll to present Arkansas a 2-1 lead. Cylie Halvorson roped a two-RBI single via the left facet for a 4-1 lead.

A leadoff single by Kristina Foreman adopted by a Hoffmann single to left middle put Arkansas in place to attain once more within the fifth. Gammill was issued her second stroll of the sport to load the bases once more for Halvorson. Halvorson smacked a two-RBI double to left middle to stretch a everlasting 6-1 lead.

Notes

• Robyn Herron completed 2-0 on the weekend and pitched her first full sport shutout in opposition to Indiana Saturday. Towards the Hoosiers, Herron recorded her first double-digit strikeout efficiency with 12 Ks, hanging out 48 % of the batters she confronted.
• Delce earned her first save of the season, tossing 3.0 innings with 4 strikeouts and surrendering a lone hit. Delce allowed zero walks and further base hits.
• Cylie Halvorson totaled a season excessive 4 RBIs.
• Arkansas ends the weekend with a three-game win streak.
• Head coach Courtney Deifel grew to become this system’s all time wins chief Saturday evening as she picked up her 245th profession win at Arkansas.
• Rylin Hedgecock had a monster weekend for the Razorbacks. Hedgecock had three multi-hit video games and tied her profession excessive in hits with three in opposition to Louisiana. In 5 video games in opposition to sturdy competitors, Hedgecock completed with eight hits, three residence runs, seven RBIs and 5 runs scored.
• Reagan Johnson additionally had a giant weekend at leadoff for the Hogs, totaling seven hits, six runs scored and three stolen bases.

Up Subsequent

The Razorbacks return to Fayetteville for his or her residence opener in a doubleheader in opposition to No. 15 Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. on SEC Community+. Arkansas hosts Arizona and Drake for the 2023 Razorback Invitational on Feb. 23-26.