Arkansas 0, Alabama 0 — End 2nd Inning
Cylie Halvorson led off the Razorbacks’ half of the second inning with a single and Hannah Gammill worked a full-count walk in the next at-bat, but Arkansas could not due anything with two on base.
Kennedy Miller grounded into a fielder’s choice, Raigan Kramer struck out swinging and Rylin Hedgecock struck out looking.
Alabama pitcher Kayla Beaver has four strikeouts.
Arkansas 0, Alabama 0 — Middle 2nd Inning
Morgan Leinstock struck out all three batters she faced in the second inning.
Kendal Clark and Kali Heivilin went down swinging and Abby Duchscherer struck out looking. Leinstock has 4 strikeouts on 30 pitches through 2 innings.
Arkansas 0, Alabama 0 — End 1st Inning
It was three up, three down for Arkansas in the first inning.
Reagan Johnson struck out looking, Nia Carter popped up to second base and Bri Ellis struck out swinging.
Arkansas 0, Alabama 0 — Middle 1st Inning
Kenleigh Cahalan led off the game with a single up the middle and stole second base during the next at-bat.
Morgan Leinstock struck out Lauren Johnson then got Jenna Johnson to fly out to right field. Jenna Johnson’s fly out advanced Cahlahan to third base, where she was stranded due to a Bailey Dowling ground out.
Lineups
No. 14 Arkansas (30-11, 9-6 SEC)
CF Reagan Johnson
RF Nia Carter
1B Bri Ellis
2B Cylie Halvorson
3B Hannah Gammill
C Kennedy Miller
LF Raigan Kramer
DP Rylin Hedgecock
SS Lauren Camenzind
RHP Morgan Leinstock (1.96 ERA, 103 1/3 IP)
No. 15 Alabama (30-10, 7-8 SEC)
SS Kenleigh Cahalan
RF Lauren Johnson
LF Jenna Johnson
3B Bailey Dowling
DP Kendal Clark
1B Abby Duchscherer
2B Kali Heivilin
C Riley Valentine
CF Kristen White
RHP Kayla Beaver (1.42 ERA, 123 IP)
Pregame
No. 14 Arkansas (30-11, 9-6 SEC) and No. 15 Alabama (30-10, 7-8) are set to get underway at Bogle Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on SEC Network+.
If this game turns out anything like the last two times the Razorbacks and Crimson Tide have met, fans should be treated to a good game.
Arkansas won a rubber match 2-1 in 10 innings last year in Tuscaloosa, Ala.., and then the Crimson Tide got revenge with a 3-2 victory in 9 innings during the SEC Tournament at Bogle Park.
The Razorbacks are fourth and Alabama is tied for eighth in the SEC standings.
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