SCHEDULED GAME TIME
Saturday, 1 p.m. Central at Kentucky Proud Park (7,000) in Lexington, Ky.
RECORDS
Arkansas 40-7, 17-5 SEC
Kentucky 33-10, 16-6 SEC
STREAKS
Arkansas won 3
Kentucky lost 2
LAST 10 GAMES
Arkansas 8-2
Kentucky 5-5
COACHES
Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 879-448 in 22nd season at Arkansas and 1,199-605 in 30th season overall in Division I.
Kentucky: Nick Mingione — 251-160 in eighth season at Kentucky and overall.
SERIES HISTORY
Arkansas leads 48-26
LAST MEETING
Arkansas defeated Kentucky 10-3 on Friday in Lexington, Ky.
TELEVISION
The game will be streamed on SEC Network+ and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required). Dick Gabriel (play-by-play) and Doug Flynn (analyst) will be on the call.
RADIO
Phil Elson 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: RHP Brady Tygart — 4-1, 2.68 ERA, 1.17 WHIP in 53 2/3 innings.
Kentucky: LHP Dominic Niman — 7-3, 5.00 ERA, 1.30 WHIP in 54 innings.
TEAM COMPARISONS
Earned Run Avg.: Arkansas 3.12; Kentucky 4.70
Runs Per Game: Arkansas 6.94; Kentucky 8.23
Batting Avg.: Arkansas .273; Kentucky .292
Opp. Batting Avg.: Arkansas .202; Kentucky .231
Slugging Pct.: Arkansas .449; Kentucky .505
On-Base Pct.: Arkansas .392; Kentucky .411
Fielding Pct.: Arkansas .982; Kentucky .978
FORECAST
According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Ky. The high is forecast at 79 degrees. Southwest winds will blow 6-8 mph.
WHAT TO KNOW
• Arkansas has a one-game lead over Kentucky atop the SEC standings.
• Arkansas is ranked second and Kentucky is ranked eighth in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll.
• The Razorbacks were predicted to win the SEC and the Wildcats were predicted to finish fifth in the SEC East by league coaches.
• Kentucky has a 17-5 record at Kentucky Proud Park. Arkansas has a 6-4 record on the road.