SCHEDULED GAME TIME
The game is scheduled to begin Thursday at 6 p.m. at Plainsman Park (6,300) in Auburn, Alabama.
RECORDS
Arkansas: 19-11, 4-5 SEC
Auburn: 20-8, 4-5 SEC
STREAKS
Arkansas: Lost 4
Auburn: Lost 4
LAST 10 GAMES
Arkansas: 5-5
Auburn: 4-6
COACHES
Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 952-483 in 24th season at Arkansas and 1,272-640 in 32nd season overall in Division I.
Auburn: Butch Thompson — 344-240-1 in 11th season at Auburn and overall in Division I.
SERIES HISTORY
Arkansas leads 56-50
LAST MEETING
Auburn defeated Arkansas 8-6 on March 23, 2024, in Auburn to salvage a game in a 2-1 series loss.
TELEVISION
The game will be televised by ESPN2 and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (subscriber login required). Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Jensen Lewis (analyst) will call the game.
RADIO
Phil Elson (play-by-play) will call the game on the Razorback Sports Network, which can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the Varsity Network app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.
FORECAST
According to the National Weather Service, Thursday will be partly cloudy with a high of 83 degrees and a low of 62 in Auburn. Southeast winds will be around 5 mph.
STARTING PITCHERS
Arkansas: RHP Gabe Gaeckle (3-2, 3.58 ERA, 1.53 WHIP in 32 2/3 innings).
Auburn: RHP Andreas Alvarez (4-1, 0.85 ERA, 0.99 WHIP in 31 2/3 innings).
TEAM COMPARISONS
Earned Run Avg.: Arkansas 4.02; Auburn 3.06
WHIP: Arkansas 1.24; Auburn 1.11
Scoring Avg.: Arkansas 7.30; Auburn 6.46
Batting Avg.: Arkansas .281; Auburn .285
Opp. Batting Avg.: Arkansas .230; Auburn .218
Slugging Pct.: Arkansas .483; Auburn .426
On-Base Pct.: Arkansas .382; Auburn .399
OPS: Arkansas .865; Auburn .825
Fielding Pct.: Arkansas .977; Auburn .974
Run Differential: Arkansas +3.00; Auburn +2.89
RPI: Arkansas 66; Auburn 4
SOS: Arkansas 48; Auburn 1
WHAT TO KNOW
• The Tigers are ranked 11th and the Razorbacks are ranked 16th in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll.
• Arkansas is 2-2 on the road. Auburn is 13-4 at home.
• This is the first of three games between the Razorbacks and the Tigers. They are scheduled to play Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.
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