Razorbacks Slug by Baylor to Cap 5-0 Weekend

LAS VEGAS – Freshman shortstop Atalyia Rijo sparked No. 6 Arkansas to a 11-7 win in opposition to an undefeated Baylor squad to cap Arkansas’ 5-0 opening weekend on the Insurgent Kickoff.

Rijo went 3-for-4 in opposition to Baylor with three RBIs and her first profession house run. The Horseheads, N.Y., product broke the sport open within the second with an RBI double to the left area nook to offer Arkansas its first lead of the sport. As much as bat once more within the fourth, Rijo drove in her second run on a single to left middle. Rijo completed her profession day with a solo house run within the high of the seventh for Arkansas’ eleventh and closing run.

The underclassmen stepped up huge in opposition to a relentless Baylor crew that returned each starter from the 2022 season. Sophomore Spencer Prigge had one other huge sport with an important two-run house run within the high of the seventh to propel the result in 10-7. The Phoenix native completed 1-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs scored.

Freshman middle fielder Reagan Johnson had her first multi-hit sport with two singles and an RBI on the leadoff spot. Junior Cylie Halvorson monstered a three-run bomb to left middle within the fourth for her second house run of the weekend.

The Hogs mixed for 10 hits and three house runs in opposition to Baylor.

Redshirt Junior Chenise Delce (2-0) earned the win in her second begin of the season. The reigning SEC Pitcher of the 12 months struck out one in 3.1 innings of labor and restricted the Bears to 1 earned run.

Fresman LHP Robyn Herron (1-0) threw 0.2 innings in her third look. Herron gave up two unearned runs after taking on in a one-out, bases-loaded scenario within the fourth.

Junior LHP Callie Turner (2-0) recorded her first save of the season after spinning the sport’s closing three innings. Taking the circle with an 8-7 lead, Turner silenced a sizzling Baylor offense to seal the win. Turner amassed two strikeouts whereas permitting no hits or walks.

How It Occurred

The Razorbacks obtained on the board due to Rijo’s two-out, RBI double to deep left that scored Kacie Hoffmann, who reached on a stroll, from third. Raigan Kramer prolonged the result in 2-0 after taking house on a wild pitch.

Arkansas rallied once more with two outs within the third. Hannah Gammill double to proper middle and Kacie Hoffmann doubled down the left area line to push the result in 3-0.

Within the fourth, Rijo added Arkansas’ fourth run on an RBI single that scored Prigge. Johnson adopted with an RBI single up the center to attain Kramer and seize a 5-0 lead. Halvorson despatched a three-run house run to deep middle to offer Arkansas an 8-0 edge.

Chipping away at Arkansas’ lead, Baylor minimize the Hog result in 8-7 with six of seven runs unearned.

Arkansas responded within the seventh with Prigge’s two-run house run. Rijo added insurance coverage have been her solo jack to make it 11-7 in favor of the Razorbacks.

Quotes

Spencer Prigge on immediately’s win: “The ultimate sport of the weekend undoubtedly examined a few of our weak spots, and it was precisely what we wanted. We went from an eight-run result in Baylor being inside hanging distance. We stayed versatile realizing we nonetheless had the lead and felt minimal stress. Going into my final at bat, I used to be in search of my pitch, even when that meant taking some strikes. I knew one swing wouldn’t change the sport, however my swing shifted the momentum again to us which was a great way to finish the sport.”

Notes

• Arkansas begins the season 5-0 for the primary time since 2019.
• The Razorbacks outscored opponents 52-9 in 5 video games this weekend
• Arkansas scored a minimum of eight runs in all 5 video games
• Arkansas scored double-digit runs in 4 of 5 video games
• RHP Chenise Delce went 2-0 on the weekend
• LHP Callie Turner earned the save

Up Subsequent

The Razorbacks head to the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational Feb. 17-19. Arkansas opens the weekend Feb. 17 in opposition to No. 4 Florida State on ESPNU. First pitch is ready for midday CT.