#3 Arkansas Overpowers UCA, Completes Undefeated 10-Game Homestand

Oliver Grigg March 11, 2025

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Brent Iredale, Kuhio Aloy and Cam Kozeal each blasted multi-run home runs and recorded multiple RBI as No. 3 Arkansas (16-1) overpowered UCA (5-9) in a 9-2 win Tuesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium to close out its undefeated 10-game homestand and extend its season-long winning streak to 12 consecutive games.

The Hogs improved to 16-1 with the win, matching their best 17-game start in the Dave Van Horn era. Since 2003, Arkansas has started 16-1 or better through the first 17 games three times: 2005 (16-1), 2006 (16-1) and 2025 (16-1).

Two-run homers by Iredale (2-for-2, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB) and Aloy (1-for-3, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) in the bottom of the second and third, respectively, gave Arkansas a comfortable 4-0 lead early into Tuesday night’s ballgame. Iredale, who now is slashing .431/.581/.961 with seven home runs and 29 RBI in 17 games, and Aloy, who is now slashing a team-leading .460/.557/1.000 with seven homers and 31 RBI in 14 games, remain tied for the team lead in long balls (7).

The Razorbacks’ four-run cushion gave starter Colin Fisher plenty to work with, as he spun three shutout innings with three strikeouts. The left-hander earned his second win of the season and lowered his ERA to 0.82 in 11.0 innings.

After UCA scored a run in the top half of the fourth to cut Arkansas’ lead to 4-1, the Hogs broke the game open with a five-spot in the bottom half of the frame. Iredale’s two-out single scored a pair of runs and raised his game-high total to four before Kozeal (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI) hit his second dinger of the year, driving an 0-1 pitch to left for a three-run homer.

Staked with a commanding eight-run advantage, the Arkansas bullpen held UCA in check over the game’s final five innings and allowed just one more run all night. Ben Bybee (2.0 IP, 1 R, 2 SO), Dylan Carter (1.0 IP, 2 SO), Cole Gibler (2.0 IP, 1 R, 4 SO) and Will McEntire (1.0 IP, 2 SO) worked in relief of Fisher and closed out the Razorbacks’ 9-2 midweek win.

The Razorbacks also improved to 6-0 all-time against the Bears with the win and improved to 21-2 all-time against in-state opponents since 1960. Arkansas is a perfect 14-0 this season inside the friendly confines of Baum-Walker Stadium and has now won 16 consecutive midweek games since the start of the 2024 season.

SEC play begins this coming weekend, as the Hogs make their way to Oxford, Miss., for a three-game series against the Rebels. First pitch between Arkansas and No. 13 Ole Miss is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, on SEC Network+.

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