Baseball To Scrimmage On Saturday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Before venturing into Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to watch the Razorback football team take on Texas State, fans can get an early glimpse of the 2017 Razorback baseball team at its intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. at Baum Stadium.

This weekend caps the first full week of team practice for the fall season as the Razorbacks prepare for the 2017 season set to start in February.

Arkansas is returning nearly its entire pitching staff for 2017 as well as the top two hitters in juniors Luke Bonfield and Carson Shaddy. Both Bonfield and Shaddy were the only Razorback players to hit over .300 last season. Shaddy led all Arkansas hitters with a .332 average, eight home runs and a .521 slugging percentage. Bonfield led all players with 39 RBIs.

On the mound, senior Dominic Taccolini will lead the way for new pitching coach Wes Johnson. Taccolini is the lone senior starting pitcher from a year ago and will be part of an experienced staff that will include junior Keaton McKinney as well as sophomores Barrett Loeseke, Isaiah Campbell and Blaine Knight.

The baseball team will play its annual Fall World Series at Baum Stadium next month with dates still to be determined. All practices and scrimmages are open to the public throughout the fall.

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