Razorback Report: Week 1

Overall Record: 3-1
SEC Record: 0-0
Streak: W2

In The Polls – Preseason
Baseball America – #10
D1Baseball – #7
NCBWA – #5
Perfect Game – #4
USA Today Coaches – #5

Week 1 Results (3-1)
Friday, Feb. 13 – vs. Oklahoma State ^ – W, 12-2 (8)
Saturday, Feb. 14 – vs. #10 TCU ^ – L, 5-4
Sunday, Feb. 14 – vs. Texas Tech ^ – W, 6-5 (11)
Monday, Feb. 15 – vs. Tarleton State # – W, 3-1

^ – Shriners Children’s College Showdown (Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas)
# – Amegy Bank College Baseball Series (Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas)

Week 2 Schedule
Friday, Feb. 20 – vs. Xavier – 2 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Saturday, Feb. 21 – vs. Xavier – 1 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Sunday, Feb. 22 – vs. Xavier – Noon [SEC Network+]

Player of the Week
OF Damian Ruiz

Stats (4 GP/4 GS): .600/.765/.600, 5 R, 6 H, 6 BB, 2 SB

Damian Ruiz slashed a team-leading .600/.765/.600 with a team-high six hits, six walks and a stolen base over four games during Arkansas’ season-opening weekend at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown. The Razorback outfielder reached base in 13 consecutive plate appearances, a record streak in the Dave Van Horn era. Ruiz reached based in all six plate appearances vs. Texas Tech (Feb. 15), finishing 2-for-2 with two runs scored, a career-high four walks and a stolen base. He drew a walk and singled in his first two at-bats vs. Tarleton State (Feb. 16) to extend his reached base streak to 13 consecutive plate appearances before he was retired for the first time since the fifth inning of Arkansas’ Opening Day win vs. Oklahoma State (Feb. 13)

Co-Pitcher of the Week
LHP Colin Fisher

Stats (1 APP/1 GS): 0.00 ERA, 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO

Colin Fisher tossed a career high-tying five shutout innings with a career-high eight strikeouts in Arkansas’ win vs. Texas Tech (Feb. 15) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown. The left-hander allowed only one hit and issued two walks in his first start of the season.

Co-Pitcher of the Week
RHP Tate McGuire

Stats (1 APP): 0.00 ERA, 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO

Tate McGuire was perfect in relief vs. #10 TCU (Feb. 14) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown. The right-hander retired all 15 batters he faced, striking out four over a career long-tying five innings of work on the mound. McGuire’s 15 consecutive batters retired are the most by an Arkansas pitcher in a game since Gage Wood retired 21 in a row vs. Murray State in the College World Series in 2025.

Co-Freshman of the Week
RHP Mark Brissey

Stats (1 APP): 0.00 ERA, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 1 SV

Mark Brissey made his collegiate debut on the mound vs. Tarleton State (Feb. 16) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series. The true freshman right-hander from Batesville, Ark., tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts to earn his first career save and help lead Arkansas to a win.

Co-Freshman of the Week
RHP Peyton Lee

Stats (1 APP/1 GS): 2.08 ERA, 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO

Peyton Lee made his collegiate debut in his start on the mound vs. Tarleton State (Feb. 16) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series. The true freshman right-hander from Maumelle, Ark., allowed just one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over his 4.1 innings of work to help lead Arkansas to a win.