Razorback Report: Week 5

Overall Record: 14-6
SEC Record: 2-1
Streak: W1

In the Polls – March 10
D1Baseball – #5
NCBWA – #6
USA Today Coaches – #6
Perfect Game – #7
Baseball America – #8

Week 5 Results (2-1)
Friday, March 13 – #3 Mississippi State * – W, 5-4
Saturday, March 14 – #3 Mississippi State [DH-1] * – L, 7-2
Saturday, March 14 – #3 Mississippi State [DH-2] * – W, 7-3

* SEC opponent

Week 6 Schedule
Tuesday, March 17 – Northern Colorado – 6 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Wednesday, March 18 – Northern Colorado – 3 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Friday, March 20 – at South Carolina * – 6 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Saturday, March 21 – at South Carolina * – 3 p.m. [SEC Network+]
Sunday, March 22 – at South Carolina * – 12:30 p.m. [SEC Network+]

* SEC opponent

Player of the Week
INF TJ Pompey

Stats (3 GP/3 GS): .444/.444/1.000, 3 R, 4 H, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI

TJ Pompey helped lead Arkansas to a series win against Mississippi State at Baum-Walker Stadium, slashing .444/.444/1.000 with three runs scored, four hits, including a triple and a home run, and two RBI. The Arkansas infielder hit a walk-off home run to right center field to give the Razorbacks a 5-4 win in the series opener against the Bulldogs.

Pitcher of the Week
RHP Steele Eaves

Stats (1 APP): 0.00 ERA, 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO

Steele Eaves impressed in relief against Mississippi State at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorback right-hander threw 25 pitches with two strikeouts in two innings in the series finale to help Arkansas clinch its ninth consecutive SEC Opening Weekend series win. For the season, Eaves boasts a perfect 3-0 record with a spotless 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 14.0 innings.

Razorback Notes

• In the game 1 win against Mississippi State, the announced attendance of 10,664 fans marked the largest SEC home opener attendance in the Baum-Walker Stadium history.
• Arkansas INF TJ Pompey’s 400-foot walk-off home run in game 1 against the Bulldogs to right center field was his second home run of the season.
• The Razorbacks reached 2,500 wins in program history after their victory against Mississippi State in game 3.
• After winning the series against the Bulldogs this weekend, Arkansas has won nine consecutive SEC Opening Weekend series as well as nine consecutive series against Mississippi State at Baum-Walker Stadium.