Razorbacks Drop Game 2 of Fayetteville Super Regional

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After taking game one 7-1 Thursday night, No. 4 Arkansas fell to No. 18 Texas, 3-1, Friday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks and Longhorns will duel in a win-or-go-home game three at 3 p.m. Saturday on ESPN.

Despite holding Texas scoreless in six of the game’s seven frames, Arkansas was unable to scrap together the runs needed to regain its lead. The Hogs started off strong, reaching base in each of the game’s first three innings before senior Danielle Gibson broke up an even 0-0 ballgame in the third with an RBI single down the right field line. Texas responded with three runs in the bottom frame to permanently capture a 3-1 lead.

Junior Chenise Delce (19-2) had a strong outing in 3.2 innings of relief. The righthander allowed zero runs on three hits while striking out four. Delce kept the Hogs in it, retiring five of the last six batters she faced.

Gibson led the Razorback offense with two base hits and an RBI. Senior KB Sides went 1-for-2 with a walk and run at leadoff. Graduate Taylor Ellsworth and freshman Kacie Hoffmann accounted for Arkansas’ other two hits of the night.

Arkansas suffered its first seven-inning loss since April 16.

Hog Highlights

  • Arkansas played flawless defense with zero errors
  • Hannah Gammill had a ferocious, 21 pitch at-bat that included 15 foul balls
  • Chenise Delce allowed zero runs on three hits in 3.2 innings of relief
  • Delce has given up one run and nine hits combined in the 10.2 innings she has pitched against Texas
  • Danielle Gibson went 2-for-3 for her 25th multi-hit game of the season
  • KB Sides extended her reached base streak to 14 games

Up Next

The Razorbacks and Longhorns meet in Saturday’s rubber match with a trip to the 2022 Women’s College World Series on the line, beginning at 3 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN. Arkansas is seeking its first-ever trip to Oklahoma City.