Hollan’s Strong Start Spoiled in Series Finale Loss to EIU

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 9 Arkansas (5-2) was unable to safe its first sweep of the season, struggling a 12-3 loss to Japanese Illinois (4-2) in Sunday’s sequence finale at Baum-Walker Stadium.

The Razorbacks watched their two-run lead coming into the sixth inning flip right into a nine-run deficit by the tip of the eighth. Arkansas’ bullpen was knocked round for 10 runs on eight hits and 4 walks in 3 1/3 innings of aid work.

Hunter Hollan’s sturdy begin on the mound was spoiled within the loss. The lefty, who twirled 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball, struck out 4 whereas permitting six hits and two walks. He departed the sport with a two-run lead and in line for the win.

By way of his first two begins of the season, Hollan has been nearly as good as marketed. He boasts a 1-0 file with a 2.79 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings on the 12 months.

The Hogs offered Hollan with early offense due to Jace Bohrofen’s towering solo dwelling run over the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Household Baseball Improvement Heart within the second earlier than John Bolton’s two-out RBI double within the fifth. Tavian Josenberger’s two-out single to proper scored Bolton from second, extending Arkansas’ fifth-inning result in 3-1.

From there, nonetheless, issues took a flip for the worst. With Hollan out, Japanese Illinois took it to the Arkansas bullpen, scoring one within the sixth, 4 within the seventh and 6 extra within the eighth to open a commanding 12-3 benefit.

The Razorbacks recorded solely 4 hits all recreation and have been silenced over the ultimate 4 innings. Josenberger completed with a team-leading two base knocks, whereas he, Bohrofen and Bolton every recorded one of many Hogs’ three RBI.

Arkansas hosts Illinois State in a midweek matchup at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, earlier than welcoming in Wright State for 3 video games this weekend. The sequence between the Razorbacks and Raiders will get underway at 3 p.m. Friday, March 4, on SEC Community+.

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