Razorback Report: Week 10

Overall Record: 30-10
SEC Record: 11-7, 2nd in SEC West
Streak: L3

In The Polls – April 17
Collegiate Baseball – #4
Baseball America – #5
D1Baseball – #5
NCBWA – #5
Perfect Game – #5
USA Today Coaches – #5

Week 10 Results (1-3)
Tuesday, April 18 – vs. UCA – W, 6-3
Thursday, April 20 – at Georgia – L, 6-5
Friday, April 21 – at Georgia – L, 7-3
Saturday, April 22 – at Georgia – L, 9-8

Week 11 Schedule
Tuesday, April 25 – at Missouri State – 6:30 p.m. [ESPN+]
Thursday, April 27 – vs. Texas A&M – 7 p.m. [ESPNU]
Friday, April 28 – vs. Texas A&M – 6 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Saturday, April 29 – vs. Texas A&M – 11 a.m. [SEC Network]

Player of the Week
INF Caleb Cali

Stats (4 GP/4 GS): .563/.556/1.000 (9-for-16), 5 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 16 TB, 1 SF

Caleb Cali led the Hogs in nearly every major offensive category during the week, slashing a team-leading .563/.556/1.000 with two home runs and seven RBI over four games. Cali recorded a team-high nine hits, three of which went for extra bases, and did not strike out over 16 at-bats. He hit a pair of home runs, his first career two-homer game, and drove in a career-best five runs in the series finale at Georgia. His big week at the plate raised his season slash line to .304/.404/.576 in 30 overall games, including a team-best .340/.429/.723 slash line with five homers and 17 RBI — both team highs — in SEC play.

Pitcher of the Week
LHP Hagen Smith

Stats (1 APP/1 GS): 0-0, 3.60 ERA, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 SO, .167 B/AVG

Hagen Smith was superb in his sixth start of the season, matching his season high with eight strikeouts while spinning five innings of two-run ball in the series finale at Georgia. The left-hander issued three walks and allowed three hits, limiting the Bulldog offense to a .167 batting average. For the season, Smith now boasts a team-leading 2.89 ERA with 67 strikeouts and a .118 batting average against in 43 2/3 innings of work across 11 appearances on the mound.

Razorback Notes

• The Razorbacks have started 11-7 or better in SEC play for four consecutive seasons. Arkansas is the only SEC team in that span to start 11-7 or better in league play for four straight seasons.

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