Arkansas 1, Michigan 0 — End 3rd Inning
Mason Molina struck out two more after Michigan put a base runner at third base with one out in the third inning.
Molina got Jack Counsell to chase an 80 mph changeup for the final strike of the inning. Stephen Hrustich, the Wolverines’ lead-off man, struck out before Counsell.
Greg Pace hit into a bunt fielder’s choice for the first out, but stole second base and went to third on a throwing error by catcher Parker Rowland.
Brock Leitgeb led off the inning with a walk. Molina has seven strikeouts.
Arkansas 1, Michigan 0 — Middle 3rd Inning
Kendall Diggs had a hard-hit ball to right field to lead off, but the Razorbacks went down 1-2-3 in the third.
Dylan Vigue, the Michigan freshman, has settled in a little bit after that shaky start.
Arkansas 1, Michigan 0 — End 2nd Inning
Mason Molina hit a batter with one out in the second inning, but otherwise it was more of the same from Arkansas pitching.
Molina struck out three in the inning to bring his total to five. Arkansas pitchers have struck out 53 so far this weekend.
Arkansas 1, Michigan 0 — Middle 2nd Inning
It was problematic yesterday and is off to a bad start today: stranding runners in scoring position.
The Razorbacks left runners at second and third base in the second inning when Ty Wilmsmeyer struck out and Will Edmunson grounded out.
Nolan Souza and Parker Rowland drew one-out walks and advanced on a wild pitch.
Arkansas did get the runner home from second base in the first inning, but the Razorbacks have stranded three in scoring position since.
Arkansas 1, Michigan 0 — End 1st Inning
Mason Molina struck out two during a 1-2-3 bottom of the first.
Arkansas pitching has 50 strikeouts this weekend.
Arkansas 1, Michigan 0 — Middle 1st Inning
The Razorbacks got off to a good start against Michigan freshman Dylan Vigue, but a double play ended what could have bene a bigger inning.
Will Edmunson walked. Kendall Diggs hit a double-play ball, but second baseman Jack Counsell — the son of Cubs manager Craig Counsell — bobbled it and could not force the lead runner. Ben McLaughlin followed with an RBI double.
After a mound visit, Jared Sprague-Lott hit into a 3-6-1 double play to strand McLaughlin in scoring position.
Pregame
It’s almost baseball time in Texas.
Arkansas and Michigan will conclude their three-game stays at Globe Life Field with a game today beginning at 1 p.m.
The Razorbacks are 1-1 here following last night’s 2-1 loss to Oklahoma State in 14 innings. Michigan is 0-2 this week with losses of 9-3 to Oklahoma State and 11-1 in 7 innings to Oregon State.
The Razorbacks are sporting a new lineup today with several players who will get their first action of the weekend. It probably part planned, part due to the length of last night’s game and part due to the way Arkansas has struggled to hit down here.
Michigan will throw a freshman right-hander, Dylan Vigue, today, so there may be an opportunity for Arkansas’ bats to do damage.
Lefty Mason Molina will start at Globe Life Field for the first time as a Razorback. He has pitched here during the Big 12 Tournament with Texas Tech.
Arkansas is the designated home team today and wearing its gray uniforms with red hats. Michigan is in the home whites with blue caps.
Here is the Razorbacks’ lineup:
LF Will Edmunson
DH Kendall Diggs
1B Ben McLaughlin
3B Jared Sprague-Lott
RF Ross Lovich
SS Wehiwa Aloy
2B Nolan Souza
C Parker Rowland
CF Ty Wilmsmeyer
LHP Mason Molina