Hogs, Vols Renew Rivalry in Highly Anticipated Weekend Series
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 5 Arkansas (26-7, 8-4 SEC) hosts defending SEC champion No. 16 Tennessee (23-10, 5-7 SEC) in a highly anticipated series this weekend at Baum-Walker Stadium.
First pitch in the opener of the three-game set between the Razorbacks and Volunteers is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, on SEC Network with Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Kyle Peterson (analyst) on the call. Games two and three will stream on SEC Network+ with first pitch set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, respectively.
Arkansas enters this weekend’s series with an 8-4 SEC record. The Razorbacks have started 8-4 or better in SEC play for six consecutive seasons, which marks the best stretch of starting 8-4 or better in SEC play since LSU did it from 1991-98.
Schedule
Friday, April 14
Tennessee vs. #5 Arkansas – 7 p.m. – SEC Network – Listen – Live Stats
Saturday, April 15
Tennessee vs. #5 Arkansas – 6 p.m. – SEC Network+ – Listen – Live Stats
Sunday, April 16
Tennessee vs. #5 Arkansas – 2 p.m. – SEC Network+ – Listen – Live Stats
On the Mound
Friday, April 14
Tennessee RHP Andrew Lindsey (0-1, 2.01 ERA) vs. Arkansas LHP Hunter Hollan (5-1, 3.00 ERA)
Saturday, April 15
Tennessee TBA vs. Arkansas TBA
Sunday, April 16
Tennessee TBA vs. Arkansas TBA
Tune In
Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Kyle Peterson (analyst) will have the call of Friday’s primetime game on SEC Network. Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) will have the call of Saturday and Sunday’s games on SEC Network+.
The entire series can also be heard on the Razorback Sports Network from Learfield, including locally in Fayetteville on 92.1 FM or through the Razorback app, with Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Bubba Carpenter (analyst) on the call. A full list of radio affiliates is available here.
Series History
Arkansas is 39-28 all-time against Tennessee, including a 19-10 record in games played in Fayetteville. Under head coach Dave Van Horn, the Razorbacks are 27-14 overall against the Volunteers, including a 12-5 mark at home.
The Hogs have not dropped a regular-season weekend series against the Volunteers since 2005, Van Horn’s third season at the helm of the program. Arkansas, which has not lost a series to Tennessee in Fayetteville since 1996, most recently swept the Vols at Baum-Walker Stadium in 2019, the last time the two programs met on the diamond in Fayetteville.
Homerin’ Hogs
Entering Friday’s series opener, Arkansas has homered in an NCAA-leading 29 consecutive games. The Razorbacks, who have homered in all but two of their 33 contests this season, have cranked 50 home runs during their 29-game streak.
The NCAA record for consecutive games with a homer is held by LSU (77 games) and spanned parts of three seasons from June 8, 1996, to Feb. 21, 1998.
For the year, Arkansas has belted 56 home runs in 33 games, led by Jared Wegner’s team-high 12 home runs. Five Hogs have swatted five or more homers: Wegner (12), Kendall Diggs (8), Jace Bohrofen (8), Caleb Cali (5) and Tavian Josenberger (5).
Strong SEC Start
Excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, Arkansas has started 8-4 or better in SEC play for six consecutive seasons. It marks the best stretch of starting 8-4 or better in SEC play since LSU did it from 1991-98.
2017: 8-4 start / 18-11, 2nd SEC West
2018: 8-4 start / 18-12, T-1st SEC West
2019: 8-4 start / 20-10, T-1st SEC West
2020: N/A
2021: 9-3 start / 22-8, SEC Champions
2022: 8-4 start / 18-12, 2nd SEC West
2023: 8-4 start / TBD
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