Razorbacks Falter in Friday’s Ranked Matchup

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 9 Arkansas (27-11) fell to No. 8 Georgia (31-7), 4-0, Friday evening at Bogle Park.

Arkansas drops to 27-11 general and 8-6 in league play. The Razorbacks mixed for 2 hits and used a trio of freshmen arms.

Junior first baseman Cylie Halvorson continued her commanding begin to SEC play, growing her hit streak to eight video games. Halvorson completed 1-for-3 on the dish after pounding a single up the center within the first. A switch from South Dakota State, Halvorson has rapidly immersed herself within the SEC. The Sioux Falls, S.D., product is slashing .341/.537/.375 with a team-best 14 hits together with 10 RBI, 10 runs scored, two dwelling runs and two doubles.

Freshman catcher Lauren Camenzind pushed her hit streak to 2 video games after belting a leadoff single within the second. Camenzind went 1-for-3 on the day. In conference-only play, the Valley, Neb., native paces Arkansas in batting common (.361) and sits second in hits with 13.

The Hogs reached in 4 of seven frames Friday.

Arkansas’ pitching employees held Georgia to under its scoring common (6.57 runs per recreation).

Freshman LHP Hannah Camenzind (2-2) made her second SEC begin and suffered the loss. Hurling 4.1 innings, Camenzind surrendered three earned runs on 5 hits, whereas placing out one and strolling two.

Freshman RHP Nikki McGaffin tossed an inning of reduction after getting into within the fourth. McGaffin restricted the Bulldogs to 1 hit and didn’t permit a stroll.

Freshman LHP Robyn Herron twirled 1.2 scoreless frames, permitting only one hit and placing out one.

A scoreless recreation by means of two innings, Georgia tacked on three runs within the high of the third to take a 3-0 lead. The Bulldogs pounced one other run off an Arkansas error within the high of the fifth that granted them a 4-0 edge.

Up Subsequent

Arkansas and Georgia will meet at 5 p.m. CT Saturday for the collection finale. The sport will air on SEC Community with Mark Neely and Amanda Scarborough on the decision.

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