Note: Arkansas’ opponent has yet to be determined. The Razorbacks will play the winner of Kansas State and Louisiana Tech, whose game was suspended Friday night and will resume Saturday at 11 a.m. with K-State leading 9-4 in the sixth inning. This will be updated once that game is final.
SCHEDULED GAME TIME
Saturday, 8 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium (11,531) in Fayetteville
RECORDS
Arkansas 44-14, 20-10 SEC
STREAKS
Arkansas won 1
LAST 10 GAMES
Arkansas 4-6
COACHES
Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 883-455 in 22nd season at Arkansas and 1,203-612 in 30th season overall in Division I.
TELEVISION
The game will be televised by ESPNU and streamed by ESPN+, and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (subscriber login required). Derek Jones (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst) will be on the call.
RADIO
Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Bubba Carpenter (analyst) 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.
STARTING PITCHERS
Arkansas: LHP Hagen Smith — 9-1, 1.48 ERA, 0.85 WHIP in 79 innings.
TEAM COMPARISONS
Earned Run Avg.: Arkansas 3.76
WHIP: Arkansas 1.23
Runs Per Game: Arkansas 6.76
Batting Avg.: Arkansas .271
Opp. Batting Avg.: Arkansas .217
Slugging Pct.: Arkansas .452
On-Base Pct.: Arkansas .382
OPS: Arkansas .834
Fielding Pct.: Arkansas .981
Run Differential Per Game: Arkansas +2.76
Strength of Schedule: Arkansas 11
FORECAST
According to the National Weather Service, Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a high of 81 degrees and a low of 64 in Fayetteville. Winds will be calm.
WHAT TO KNOW
• Neither team will be eliminated Saturday. The winner will advance to play Sunday at 6 p.m. against the winner of Sunday’s early game.
• The Razorbacks defeated Southeast Missouri State 17-9 on Friday in opening games at the regional.
• Arkansas is the No. 5 national seed for the NCAA Tournament. The Razorbacks are a national seed for the seventh time.
• The Razorbacks have a 34-3 record at Baum-Walker Stadium. The 34 home victories are tied for a program record at the 29-year-old stadium.