Arkansas
Smith Named SEC Freshman of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith has been named SEC Freshman of the Week.
The left-hander twirled a seven-strikeout shutout in Arkansas’ 4-0 win over No. 15 LSU on Friday to assist the Hogs clinch their 11th consecutive SEC residence collection win and, in the end, safe a three-game sweep of the Tigers.
Smith threw seven scoreless innings, matching his season lengthy within the effort, to earn his team-leading sixth win of the season. The outing was additionally his fifth high quality begin of the 12 months, second most on the Razorbacks behind solely ace Connor Noland’s six.
The Bullard, Texas, native is the primary Arkansas pitcher to win the convention’s freshman of the week honor since Noland did so in week 10 of the 2019 season. For the season, Smith owns a 3.88 ERA over 48 2/3 innings, totaling 52 strikeouts and holding opposing hitters to a .229 batting common.
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