Razorback Report: Week 10

Razorback Communications April 20, 2026

Overall Record: 26-15
SEC Record: 9-9
Streak: L2

In the Polls – April 13
Baseball America – #14
USA Today Coaches – #17
D1Baseball – #16
NCBWA – #18
Perfect Game – NR

Week 10 Results (2-2)
Tuesday, April 14 – UAPB@ – W, 12-2 (7)
Thursday, April 16 – #5 Georgia* – W, 6-3
Friday, April 17 – #5 Georgia* – L, 5-3
Saturday, April 18 – #5 Georgia* – L, 26-14

@ – Game played at CHI St. Vincent Field at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, Ark.
* SEC opponent

Week 11 Schedule
Tuesday, April 21 – Missouri State – 6 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Thursday, April 23 – at Missouri* – 7 p.m. [SEC Network]
Friday, April 24 – at Missouri* – 7 p.m. [SEC Network]
Saturday, April 25 – at Missouri* – 2 p.m. [SEC Network+]

* SEC opponent

Player of the Week
OF Damian Ruiz

Stats (4 GP/4 GS): .417/.632/8.33, 7 R, 5 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 5 BB

Damian Ruiz led Arkansas to a midweek win over UAPB (April 14) at Dickey-Stephens Park and in their three-game series against Georgia (April 16-18) at Baum-Walker Stadium, slashing .417/.632/.833 with seven runs, five hits, two doubles, one home run, a team-leading eight runs batted in, and five walks. Ruiz walked and scored in the third inning and was hit by a pitch in the fifth and seventh innings to reach base against the Golden Lions. The outfielder doubled and scored in the first inning and singled and scored in the fourth inning in the game 1 win against the Bulldogs (April 16). He accounted for six runs, five hits, seven runs batted in, and four walks in three games against Georgia.

Pitcher of the Week
LHP Hunter Dietz

Stats (1 APP/1 GS): 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO

Hunter Dietz gave Arkansas another strong outing in game 1 against Georgia (April 16) at Baum-Walker Stadium. Dietz threw 85 pitches over 5.1 innings and allowed only five hits, two runs, one walk, and struck out six Bulldogs in a strong performance that earned him his fourth win of the season.

Freshman of the Week
INF/OF Carter Rutenbar

Stats (4 GP/4 GS): .385/.600/6.15, 8 R, 5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Carter Rutenbar helped Arkansas get a win against UAPB (April 14) at Dickey-Stephens Park and in their three-game series against Georgia (April 16-18) at Baum-Walker Stadium, slashing .385/.600/.615 with a team-leading eight runs, five hits, one home run, and one run batted in. Rutenbar walked and scored in the first inning, walked in the second inning, singled in the third inning, and walked and scored in the seventh inning against the Golden Lions (April 14). The outfielder walked and scored in the first inning and hit a solo home run in the seventh inning that helped Arkansas secure the victory in game 1 against the Bulldogs (April 16). He accounted for four runs, three hits, and three walks in Arkansas’ 14-run performance in game 3 against Georgia (April 18).

Razorback Notes

Arkansas extended its undefeated record against UAPB to 8-0 after a 12-2 win against the Golden Lions (April 14).
INF/OF Carter Rutenbar hit his first home run against SEC competition after blasting a 404-foot shot over the scoreboard to right field against Georgia in game 1 (April 16).
The overall weekend attendance for the Arkansas-Georgia series was an announced 31,697 fans combined between games 1, 2, and 3 (April 16-18).

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