#1 Arkansas Wins Series on Rocky Top

Oliver Grigg May 16, 2021

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Razorbacks run Rocky Top.

No. 1 Arkansas took full control of the SEC with a 3-2 victory against No. 4 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Hogs, now 39-10 overall and 19-8 in SEC play, have won all nine of their conference series this season and own a two-game lead over second-place Mississippi State in the Western Division.

Starter Lael Lockhart gave Arkansas exactly what it needed, striking out seven in 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball. He turned the ballgame over to the pen, which combined to throw the final 4 2/3 innings.

Kevin Kopps did most of the heavy lifting, striking out four in 3 2/3 innings to lock down the Hogs’ win and improve his record to 9-0 on the year.

Robert Moore delivered at the plate with two runs batted in, including the game-winning RBI single in the top of the ninth.

Arkansas now returns home for the final series of the regular season. The Razorbacks host Florida at Baum-Walker Stadium, getting the three-game set underway at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 20, on the SEC Network.

Hog Highlights

Arkansas is the third SEC team to win its first nine series in a season, joining Vanderbilt (2013) and Florida (2018). Vanderbilt is only SEC team in history to win all of their conference series (2013).
Dave Van Horn moved into fifth place for most victories (739) by an SEC baseball coach with Sunday’s win, passing former South Carolina coach Ray Tanner (738).
Arkansas sits alone atop the SEC standings. The Razorbacks have a two-game lead over Mississippi State in the SEC West and will claim at least a share of the division title with one win during the upcoming three-game series against Florida.
With Sunday’s win, the Hogs finish the regular season with a 13-5 record in road games. Arkansas is 16-5 in all games away from Baum-Walker Stadium, including the season-opening trip to the State Farm College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

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