Four Razorbacks Earn All-SEC Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – 4 Hogs earned postseason awards from the Southeastern Convention on Monday afternoon.

Arkansas pitchers Brady Tygart and Hagen Smith had been named to the Freshman All-SEC Crew, whereas second baseman Robert Moore and pitcher Connor Noland landed on the All-SEC Defensive Crew.

Tygart emerged because the Razorbacks’ aid ace this season, recording a team-leading eight saves with a 2.12 ERA over 34 innings out of the bullpen. The Hernando, Miss., has struck out 47 and held opposing hitters to a .191 batting common, permitting simply three additional base hits all yr. Tygart is 4 saves shy of tying Phillip Stidham’s single-season program document for saves by a freshman (12).

Smith has held down a spot within the Razorbacks’ rotation all season, posting a 6-2 document with a 4.93 ERA in 14 video games with 13 begins. The true freshman from Bullard, Texas, who’s tied for the crew lead in wins (6), has struck 72 and restricted opposing hitters to a .243 batting common over 65 2/3 innings of labor.

With Tygart and Smith, Arkansas is considered one of three groups with a number of freshmen to earn All-SEC honors. Tennessee (3) and Vanderbilt (2) additionally positioned a number of gamers on the Freshman All-SEC Crew.

Moore, in the meantime, earned a spot on the SEC All-Defensive Crew at second base for the second season in a row. The slick-handed infielder from Leawood, Kan., has a .995 fielding share this yr, committing only one error in 204 possibilities. He’s accountable for 38 of Arkansas’ SEC-leading 47 double performs turned this season.

Noland additionally obtained reward for his prowess within the discipline, touchdown on the league’s all-defensive squad at pitcher. The suitable-hander from Greenwood, Ark., who owns 5-4 document with a rotation-leading 3.75 ERA over 81 2/3 innings, has not dedicated an error in his 14 begins on the mound this season.

With Moore and Noland, Arkansas is considered one of two applications with a number of gamers acknowledged for his or her protection. LSU (2) additionally positioned a pair of fielders on the SEC All-Defensive Crew.

The Razorbacks are the No. 3 seed on the 2022 SEC Baseball Match in Hoover, Ala. Arkansas opens play at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, at The Hoover Met in opposition to the winner of No. 6 seed Georgia and No. 11 seed Alabama.

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