Razorbacks Falter in Friday’s Ranked Matchup

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

Arkansas drops to 27-11 overall and 8-6 in league play. The Razorbacks combined for two hits and used a trio of freshmen arms.

Junior first baseman Cylie Halvorson continued her commanding start to SEC play, increasing her hit streak to eight games. Halvorson finished 1-for-3 at the dish after pounding a single up the middle in the first. A transfer from South Dakota State, Halvorson has quickly immersed herself in the SEC. The Sioux Falls, S.D., product is slashing .341/.537/.375 with a team-best 14 hits along with 10 RBI, 10 runs scored, two home runs and two doubles.

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

The Hogs reached in four of seven frames Friday.

Arkansas’ pitching staff held Georgia to below its scoring average (6.57 runs per game).

Freshman LHP Hannah Camenzind (2-2) made her second SEC start and suffered the loss. Hurling 4.1 innings, Camenzind surrendered three earned runs on five hits, while striking out one and walking two.

Freshman RHP Nikki McGaffin tossed an inning of relief after entering in the fourth. McGaffin limited the Bulldogs to one hit and did not allow a walk.

Freshman LHP Robyn Herron twirled 1.2 scoreless frames, allowing just one hit and striking out one.

A scoreless game through two innings, Georgia tacked on three runs in the top of the third to take a 3-0 lead. The Bulldogs pounced another run off an Arkansas error in the top of the fifth that granted them a 4-0 edge.

Up Next

Arkansas and Georgia will meet at 5 p.m. CT Saturday for the series finale. The game will air on SEC Network with Mark Neely and Amanda Scarborough on the call.

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