The Alabama Crimson Tide will look to bounce back from a late-inning collapse and a 7-5 series-opening loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks when the two teams meet for Game 2 of their top-25 SEC baseball series Saturday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

Things were going smoothly enough for Alabama (26-9 overall, 8-5 conference) until the eighth inning on Friday night. Arkansas (22-13, 6-7) then erupted for six runs on five hits against Crimson Tide relievers Matthew Heiberger and Hagan Banks. Camden Kozeal homered to lead off the eighth, and TJ Pompey capped the Razorbacks’ scoring with a two-run blast with two out that put Arkansas ahead, 7-3.

Alabama scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to get to within two, but Parker Coil entered in relief and retired all three three batters he faced to close thing out for the Razorbacks. The Crimson Tide loss spoiled another solid night for outfielder Brady Neal, who finished 2-for-4 and clubbed his seventh home run leading off the sixth. Freshman Eric Hines also homered while making just his sixth start of the season.

Alabama will look to even the series with left-hander Zane Adams (4-2, 4.07 ERA) on the mound. The Crimson Tide are ranked as high as No. 7 in one national outlet’s top 25 rankings and No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Baseball Coaches Poll; Arkansas is ranked No. 22 in the Coaches Poll.

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What channel is Alabama vs. Arkansas baseball on today?

• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Livestream: Fubo, ESPN+

Alabama vs. Arkansas will broadcast nationally on SEC Network in Week 9 of the 2026 NCAA baseball season on Saturday. Derek Jones and Gregg Olson will call the game from the broadcast booth at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Alabama baseball vs. Arkansas start time today

• Date: Saturday, April 11
• Start time: 4 p.m. CT

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The Alabama-Arkansas game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. CT Saturday from Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama baseball 2026 schedule

• Feb. 13-15: vs. Washington State (L, 8-4; W, 8-1; W, 11-1)
• Feb. 17: at Samford (W, 3-2)
• Feb. 18: vs. Alabama State (W, 2-1)
• Feb. 20-22: vs. Rhode Island (W, 19-4; W, 8-5; W, 11-1)
• Feb. 24: at Southern Miss (L, 14-4)
• Feb. 27: vs. Iowa at Frisco College Baseball Classic (W, 12-2)
• Feb. 28: vs. Oregon State at Frisco College Baseball Classic (W, 8-7)
• March 1: vs. Houston at Frisco College Baseball Classic (L, 8-2)
• March 3: vs. Jacksonville State (W, 6-5)
• March 4: at Alabama State (W, 13-4)
• March 6-8: vs. North Florida (W, 7-2; W, 9-3; W, 12-2)
• March 10: vs. Troy (W, 7-3)
• March 13-15: at Kentucky (L, 7-4; L, 8-7; L, 6-4)
• March 17: at South Alabama (L, 6-3)
• March 20-22: vs. Florida (W, 6-0; W, 8-4; W, 14-7)
• March 24: vs. Austin Peay (W, 6-2)
• March 27-29: vs. Auburn (W, 11-1; W, 3-2; W, 3-1)
• March 31: at Jacksonville State (W, 4-3)
• April 2-5: at Oklahoma (W, 10-7; L, 4-2; W, 3-2)
• April 7: vs. Samford (W, 16-2)
• April 10-12: vs. Arkansas (L, 7-5; 4 p.m Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday)
• April 14: at UAB, 6 p.m.
• April 17-19: at Texas (6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday)
• April 21: vs. UAB, 6 p.m.
• April 23-25: at Tennessee (6 p.m. Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday)
• April 30-May 2: vs. Vanderbilt (6 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday)
• May 5: at Troy, 6 p.m.
• May 8-10: at South Carolina (4:30 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday)
• May 14-16: vs. Ole Miss (6 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday)
• May 19-24: SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama

Record: 26-9 overall, 8-5 SEC.

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