Razorback Report: Week 11
Overall Record: 29-16
SEC Record: 11-10
Streak: L1
In the Polls – April 20
Baseball America – #18
NCBWA – #21
D1Baseball – #24
USA Today Coaches – #24
Perfect Game – NR
Week 10 Results (3-1)
Tuesday, April 21 – Missouri State – W, 12-4
Thursday, April 23 – at Missouri – W, 5-4
Friday, April 24 – at Missouri – W, 6-0
Saturday, April 25 – at Missouri – L, 6-1
* SEC opponent
Week 12 Schedule
Tuesday, April 28 – Northwestern State – 6 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Wednesday, April 29 – Northwestern State – 3 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Friday, May 1 – #17 Ole Miss* – 6 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Saturday, May 2 – #17 Ole Miss* – 2 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Sunday, May 3 – #17 Ole Miss* – 2 p.m. [SEC Network]
* SEC opponent
Player of the Week
INF Camden Kozeal
Stats (4 GP/4 GS): .333/.333/7.778, 4 R, 6 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Camden Kozeal starred in Arkansas’ win against Missouri State (April 21) at Baum-Walker Stadium and in their three-game series win against Missouri (April 23-25) at Taylor Stadium, slashing .333/.333/7.78 with four runs, six hits, two doubles, two home runs, and four runs batted in. Kozeal singled to center field in the first inning, homered to right center in the seventh inning, and doubled down the left field line and scored as a part of the Razorbacks’ eight-run eighth inning against the Bears (April 21). The junior shortstop hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning and singled through the left field line in the sixth inning as a part of Arkansas’ 6-0 shutout of the Tigers in game 2 (April 24). He accounted for two runs, three hits and two runs batted in across three games against Missouri.
Pitcher of the Week
LHP Cole Gibler
Stats (1 APP/1 GS): 1-0, ERA, 0.00 ERA, 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO
Cole Gibler helped Arkansas shutout Missouri (April 24) 6-0 at Taylor Stadium in game 2. In his third career start on the mound, Gibler delivered a career-long six inning start to earned the win and record his first career quality start. The sophomore left hander allowed only one hit, three walks, and struck out five batters over six innings and 90 pitches against the Tigers.
Razorback Notes
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INF Camden Kozeal was named a Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist on Wednesday, given to college baseball’s top shortstop at the end of the season.
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RHP Gabe Gaeckle recorded his 200th career strikeout in Arkansas’ 5-4 game 1 victory against Missouri (April 23).
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Arkansas won its fourth consecutive series in Columbia after their 6-0 game 2 win (April 24) and their sixth consecutive series win against Missouri. The
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Razorbacks also claimed their third road series win against an SEC opponent during the 2026 season after their series win against the Tigers.
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Arkansas finishes non-conference play with a two-game series against Northwestern State, beginning with game 1 against the Demons at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Baum-Walker Stadium.
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