Razorback Report: Week 11

Oliver Grigg May 1, 2023

Overall Record: 33-11
SEC Record: 14-7, 2nd in SEC West
Streak: W3

In The Polls – April 24
Baseball America – #6
NCBWA – #6
USA Today Coaches – #6
Collegiate Baseball – #7
D1Baseball – #7
Perfect Game – #7

Week 11 Results (3-1)
Tuesday, April 25 – at Missouri State – L, 8-4
Thursday, April 27 – vs. Texas A&M – W, 7-5
Friday, April 28 – vs. Texas A&M – W, 10-4
Saturday, April 29 – vs. Texas A&M – W, 8-7

Week 12 Schedule
Tuesday, May 2 – vs. Lipscomb^ – 6 p.m.
Friday, May 5 – at Mississippi State – 6 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Saturday, May 6 – at Mississippi State – 6 p.m. [ESPN2]
Sunday, May 7 – at Mississippi State – 1 p.m. [SEC Network+]

^ Game played at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, Ark.

Player of the Week
OF Jace Bohrofen

Stats (4 GP/4 GS): .500/.556/.813 (8-for-16), 2 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 12 TB

Jace Bohrofen helped power Arkansas to an SEC series sweep against Texas A&M, the Razorbacks’ first sweep of the Aggies since 2018. During the Texas A&M series, Bohrofen slashed .667/.714/1.083 (8-for-12) with three extra-base hits, including two doubles and a home run, and five runs batted in. The Razorback outfielder had multiple base knocks in all three games of the series, including a pair of three-hit performances, and drove in runs in all three games of the series, including a pair of two-RBI efforts.

Pitcher of the Week
LHP Hagen Smith

Stats (1 APP): 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, .167 B/AVG

Hagen Smith earned the win in Thursday’s series opener against Texas A&M, locking down the final four innings in relief to preserve Arkansas’ 7-5 victory. The Razorback left-hander did not allow a run while striking out four in his lone appearance of the week. For the season, Smith boasts a 6-1 record with a team-leading 2.64 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings of work.

Razorback Notes

Arkansas has started 14-7 or better in SEC play for four straight seasons. It’s the best stretch of starting 14-7 or better in SEC play since LSU did it from 1989-92.
In the month of April, Razorback infielder Caleb Cali slashed a team-leading .400/.500/.683 with five home runs and 16 RBI.

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