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April 11, 2025

LIVE UPDATES: Arkansas-Georgia | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas 3, Georgia 3 — End 6th Inning

Zach Root walked Christian Adams and gave up a single to Daniel Jackson with 2 outs in the sixth, and was replaced by Aiden Jimenez in a high-leverage situation.

Jimenez missed on a 3-2 pitch to Devin Obee to load the bases, but Kolby Branch flied out to right to strand 3 for the Bulldogs.

Root’s final line: 5 2/3 innings, 3 runs, 5 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts. He will take a no-decision.

Arkansas 3, Georgia 3 — Middle 6th Inning

Wehiwa Aloy led off with a walk and went to second base on a wild pitch, but he was out trying to steal third base with 1 out and Brent Iredale at the plate.

Iredale drew a walk, but Cam Kozeal popped up to end the inning.

The Razorbacks have had 3 outs on the bases tonight that have been costly — not only to the outcome potentially, but Nolan Souza’s injury, too.

Arkansas 3, Georgia 3 — End 5th Inning

Zach Root allowed a leadoff single to Devin Obee and a 1-out double to Slate Alford to give the Bulldogs runners in scoring position.

But he struck out Georgia’s two best power hitters, Ryland Zaborowski and Robbie Burnett, to strand the base runners. Root struck out the side in the inning and has 6 strikeouts tonight.

Brian Curley will be replaced on the mound by right-hander JT Quinn in the sixth for the Bulldogs. Quinn is a transfer from Ole Miss.

Arkansas 3, Georgia 3 — Middle 5th Inning

Nolan Souza doubled for Arkansas with 1 out in the fifth, but he was out at third base trying to advance on a ball hit to the left side of the infield, and hurt on an awkward slide on the turf.

Souza has returned to the dugout with his right shoulder iced and his arm in a sling. He was holding his wrist as he exited the field with Arkansas’ medical staff. Gabe Fraser has replaced him at second base.

Charles Davalan hit a fly out to deep left field to end the inning.

Arkansas 3, Georgia 3 — End 4th Inning

Zach Root has retired 7 in a row since the 2-out home run against him in the second inning.

And he is doing it efficiently. He got through the third and fourth innings in 21 pitches after throwing 39 through the second.

Arkansas 3, Georgia 3 — Middle 4th Inning

Wehiwa Aloy was hit by a 1-out pitch, then Logan Maxwell (double) and Brent Iredale (single) followed with consecutive RBI hits.

Cam Kozeal hit into a fielder’s choice, but he went to second base when shortstop Kolby Branch tried to turn a double play and threw the ball into a camera well.

Kuhio Aloy singled to score Kozeal. Aloy was out at second base trying to advance on the throw home, but he was out to end the inning.

Georgia 3, Arkansas 0 — End 3rd Inning

Zach Root needed a quick inning and he got one in the third, retiring the Bulldogs’ 1-2-3 hitters in 10 pitches.

Justin Thomas, the former Georgia outfielder, made a sliding catch to lead off the inning to rob Slate Alford of a hit.

Georgia 3, Arkansas 0 — Middle 3rd Inning

This game is not trending well for the Razorbacks through 2 1/2 innings. Georgia’s pitcher is on and Zach Root is laboring some.

Brian Curley wiggled out of a 3-0 count against Ryder Helfrick for a pop up to third base to begin the third inning. He struck out Nolan Souza in 3 pitches and got Justin Thomas looking at a 1-2 pitch for his fourth and fifth strikeouts.

Curley has not allowed a hit. He has thrown 42 pitches through 3 innings, whereas Root has thrown 39 through 2.

Georgia 3, Arkansas 0 — End 2nd Inning

Christian Adams drew a 1-out walk and Daniel Jackson followed with a double to left.

Adams came home on Devin Obee’s groundout to third base.

Kolby Branch, the 9-hole hitter, followed with a 2-run home run to center field. That was his third homer of the week.

Slate Alford flied out to end the inning.

Zach Root is not pitching real efficiently for the Razorbacks. His pitch count is 39 through 2 innings, and the Bulldogs have 2 extra-base hits and 2 walks against him.

Arkansas 0, Georgia 0 — Middle 2nd Inning

The Razorbacks do not have a hit against Brian Curley through 2 innings. Brent Iredale and Cam Kozeal made contact to the outfield, but they were fly outs, and Kuhio Aloy struck out.

Curley has 3 strikeouts.

Arkansas 0, Georgia 0 — End 1st Inning

Zach Root worked around a 2-out walk to Robbie Burnett, then a questionable balk call from first base umpire Javerro January that allowed Burnett to go to second base.

Root struck out Ryland Zaborowski to go with a couple of fly outs to center field. He won an 8-pitch battle with Slate Alford to start the inning.

Arkansas 0, Georgia 0 — Middle 1st Inning

Brian Curley struck out Charles Davalan looking and Wehiwa Aloy swinging, and Logan Maxwell flied out to deep left field in the top of the first inning.

Pregame

The Razorbacks and the Bulldogs get underway at 5 p.m. Central in the weekend’s most high-profile matchup.

Arkansas is ranked No. 1 and Georgia is No. 6 in this week’s USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll.

This series is a matchup of teams that are near mirror images offensively and defensively, near the top nationally in most statistical categories. Arkansas’ pitching is better statistically.

It is also a matchup of coaches that used to work with each other. Georgia’s Wes Johnson was an assistant on Dave Van Horn’s staff at Arkansas from 2017-18.

Zach Root (3.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) will start on the mound for Arkansas. Lefties have given Georgia trouble this season, especially last week in a series sweep at Texas.

The Bulldogs will throw right-hander Brian Curley (3.45 ERA, 0.98 WHIP).

Here is Arkansas’ starting lineup:

LF Charles Davalan

SS Wehiwa Aloy

RF Logan Maxwell

3B Brent Iredale

1B Cam Kozeal

DH Kuhio Aloy

C Ryder Helfrick

2B Nolan Souza

CF Justin Thomas

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Hogs Look to Rebound After Midweek Split with Arkansas State

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12 hours ago

February 27, 2026

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Hogs Look to Rebound After Midweek Split with Arkansas State

Arkansas got a quick reminder this week that baseball doesn’t hand out easy wins.

The Razorbacks head into the weekend after splitting a midweek set with Arkansas State, a two-game stretch that showed both the highs and lows of early season baseball.

Now, the Hogs turn the page and prepare to host UT Arlington in a three-game series at Baum-Walker Stadium.

Arkansas enters the weekend 7-2 overall. UT Arlington comes in at 2-6. First pitch Friday is set for 3 p.m., with Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Friday’s game will stream on SEC Network+.

Midweek Split Shows Two Sides of Arkansas

The midweek matchup with Arkansas State didn’t go the way the Razorbacks expected at first. In Game 1, Arkansas State won 12-4. It marked the first loss to the Red Wolves in program history.

The Hogs struggled on the mound and couldn’t keep pace as Arkansas State built separation. The result was a reminder that even in-state games can turn quickly if things slip early.

But 24 hours later, Arkansas looked like a different team.

In Game 2, the Razorbacks leaned on dominant pitching and edged Arkansas State 1-0 in a tight contest. It was the kind of bounce-back performance coaches want to see after a tough loss.

The split left Arkansas with lessons on both sides — how quickly things can unravel and how steady pitching can win a game even when runs are hard to find.

Home Comfort at Baum-Walker Stadium

Now the Razorbacks return to Baum-Walker Stadium looking to build momentum.

The Hogs have been strong at home and will try to use that setting to steady the ship after the midweek ups and downs. Playing in Fayetteville gives Arkansas a familiar environment and a chance to settle into its routine.

UT Arlington, meanwhile, is coming off a rough stretch. The Mavericks lost their midweek game to Dallas Baptist 6-1 and were swept in a weekend series against Lamar after winning the opener 10-2 before dropping the next two games.

Arkansas has the edge historically, leading the all-time series 7-1. The teams haven’t met since 2006, when the Razorbacks swept a series in Honolulu. This will be the first time UT Arlington plays in Fayetteville.

Pitching Matchups to Watch

The Hogs will roll out a strong weekend rotation.

Friday’s starter is right-hander Gabe Gaeckle (1-0, 1.93 ERA). He’ll face UT Arlington right-hander Caylon Dygert (0-0, 1.80 ERA). That matchup could set the tone for the series opener.

On Saturday, left-hander Hunter Dietz (0-1, 9.00 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for Arkansas against Dylan Skolfield (0-2, 6.48 ERA) for the Mavericks.

Sunday’s game will feature left-hander Colin Fisher (1-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Razorbacks. UT Arlington has not yet named a starter for the series finale.

After seeing how important pitching was in the 1-0 win over Arkansas State, Arkansas will look for more steady outings from its starters and bullpen.

Finding Consistency Early

Through nine games, the Hogs have shown flashes of strong offense and solid pitching. But the midweek split showed that consistency is still forming.

The loss to Arkansas State proved that mistakes can pile up fast. The narrow win that followed showed that disciplined pitching and defense can close out tight games.

This weekend gives Arkansas another chance to sharpen its approach before the schedule gets tougher later in the season.

For fans, the path to watching is simple. Friday’s game streams on SEC Network+, and radio coverage will be available in Fayetteville on 92.1 FM and AM 1590, along with other affiliates across the state.

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No. 1 Arkansas leads SEC Indoor after first day finals

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February 27, 2026

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No. 1 Arkansas leads SEC Indoor after first day finals

Shawn Price
February 26, 2026

COLLEGE STATION – A victory in the 5,000m by Nick Busienei and third place in the distance medley relay had No. 1 Arkansas leading the team score with 18 points on the first day of the SEC Indoor Championships.

The Razorbacks produced 12 of those points in the 5,000m as Nick Busienei won the race in a meet record of 13;31.86, which ranks him No. 7 on the UA all-time list. Busienei bettered the meet record of 13:37.52 set by Razorback Patrick Kiprop in 2025.

James Sankei added two more points in placing seventh with a time of 13:44.57.

Dating back to 1992 when Arkansas competed in its first SEC Indoor meet, Busienei claimed the 21st title for the program and is the 14th Razorback to win the indoor 5,000m.

Six more points were added in the distance medley relay as Arkansas posted a time of 9:30.84 from the foursome of Owan Logorodi (2:58.46), Zyaire Nuriddin (46.51), Julian Carter (1:49.10), and Brian Masai (3:56.77).

South Carolina won the race in 9:30.08 with Ole Miss runner-up in 9:30.34. Florida originally placed third in 9:30.37 but was disqualified for spiking the baton at the conclusion of the race.

Jelani Watkins led the Razorback crew in the 200m prelims as three Arkansas sprinters advanced to the final. Watkins produced an indoor career best of 20.42 rank second overall to a 20.38 by Florida’s Wayna McCoy. Watkins remains No. 2 on the UA all-time list as he improved his previous time of 20.43.

Dapriest Hogans followed with a 20.63 that equaled his career best and his No. 8 ranking on the UA all-time list. Tevijon Williams clocked 20.65 to reach the final where 20.71 was the cutoff time. Jamarion Stubbs ran 20.87 in his prelim heat.

Cooper Williams completed the first day of the heptathlon in sixth place with 2,862 points. He started with a 7.43 in the 60m (736), then added a 21-9.5 (6.64) long jump (729). In the shot put, a mark of 36-8.25 (11.18) picked up 557 points. Williams wrapped up day one by topping the field in the high jump with a clearance of 6-8.25 for 840 points.

Link Lindsey placed 15 in the long jump with a mark of 23-6.75 (7.18).

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The wall goes back up: Arkansas embraces defiant isolation

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2 days ago

February 26, 2026

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The wall goes back up: Arkansas embraces defiant isolation

“Arkansans have been made better economically, intellectually and socially by letting go of the ‘terrified truculence’ toward outsiders in recent decades. Sadly, as we’ve experienced this sad winter, all signs are that many similar seasons of defiant isolation are in our state’s future,” writes political scholar Jay Barth.

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