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No. 14 Arkansas, No. 15 Alabama Square Off in SEC Showdown at Bogle Park

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Grace Tafolla April 18, 2024
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks return to the friendly confines of Bogle Park to host No. 15 Alabama on April 19-21. Friday’s series opener is set for 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan (pbp) and Dorian Craft (analyst) on the call. Game two, slated for 8 p.m. Saturday, will air on ESPN with a simulcast on SEC Network with Roy Philpott (pbp) and Madison Shipman (analyst) on the call. Sunday’s series finale begins at 1 p.m. on ESPNU.

Series History

  • Alabama leads the all-time series 64-14, including a 26-9 mark during the regular season in Fayetteville.
  • Last season, the Hogs clinched their first series win in Tuscaloosa after winning games two and three.
  • Last time out, the Crimson Tide defeated Arkansas, 3-2 (9), in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Bogle Park on May 7, 2023.
  • The last two matchups between Arkansas and Alabama have gone into extra-innings.
  • The Razorbacks are looking for their first series win vs. Alabama in Fayetteville since 2018.
  • Arkansas is chasing back-to-back series wins vs. the Crimson Tide for the first time in program history.
  • Under head coach Courtney Deifel, Arkansas is 6-11 all-time vs. Alabama, including a 3-3 record at home.

Last Time Out

  • Arkansas recorded its third straight ranked SEC series win after taking the series from No. 25 South Carolina on April 14 in Columbia, S.C.
  • Arkansas has won 14 of its last 15 SEC road series, dating back to 2020.
  • The Razorbacks clinched their fourth straight series win against South Carolina.
  • Arkansas claimed back-to-back series wins vs. the Gamecocks in Columbia.
  • Secured the Hogs’ fourth ranked SEC series victory of the season.

A Series Win Would…

  • Solidify back-to-back series wins vs. the Crimson Tide for the first time in program history.
  • Log Arkansas’ fourth consecutive ranked SEC series win.
  • Total the Hogs’ fifth ranked series win on the season – their most since the 2022 season.
  • Mark back-to-back ranked series wins at home after defeating No. 11 Missouri inside Bogle Park on April 5-7.

The Beebe Bomber      

  • Senior third baseman and Beebe, Ark., native Hannah Gammill has etched her name inside the program’s record book. With 44 career home runs (11 so far in 2024), Gammill sits fourth all-time in program history in career home runs.
  • Gammill became the youngest player in program history to earn First Team NFCA All-America honors when she received the accolade in 2022.
  • Gammill’s offensive production has skyrocketed during conference-only play this season as she leads the team in RBI (15) and home runs (5).
  • Gammill ranks second on the team in home runs this season with 11.
  • She tied her career highs in home runs (2) and RBI (5) vs. No. 3 Georgia on April 1 in Athens.
  • Ranks second on the team in two-out RBI with 16.

Arkansas Career Home Run Leaders

  1. Linnie Malkin (2018-22) 50
  2. Danielle Gibson (2019-22) 48
  3. Devon Wallace (2012-15) 47
  4. Hannah Gammill (2021-Pres.) 44

Home Sweet Bogle      

  • It comes to no surprise that Bogle Park is regarded as one of the premier college softball stadiums and atmospheres in the nation as it recorded the third-highest single-season attendance in NCAA Softball history in 2023.
  • On April 6, Arkansas broke its single-game attendance record, with 3,885 in attendance in game two vs. Missouri. The previous record was set on March 23 vs. Mississippi State (3,811).
  • During the Missouri series (April 6-7), the Razorbacks set Bogle Park’s weekend series attendance record with 10,754 in attendance across three games.
  • In 2024, the Hogs have accumulated the fourth-highest cumulative attendance across NCAA softball (67,290). Arkansas averages 3,204 fans per game.
  • In 2023, the Razorbacks averaged 2,845 fans per game at Bogle Park, which ranked second nationally.
  • 96,725 people entered Bogle Park throughout the 2023 season – the third highest total attendance recorded in NCAA Softball history.
  • Bogle Park hosted the highest attended SEC Softball Tournament in 2023 with 16,937 in the stands throughout the tournament.
  • The Razorbacks have sold over 2,500 season tickets for the 2024 season, shattering last year’s season ticket sales record.
  • The Hogs have ranked top-five in average attendance each of the previous three

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