Three Razorbacks Earn All-America Praise from Perfect Game

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Wehiwa Aloy, Charles Davalan and Zach Root have been named All-Americans by Perfect Game.

Aloy earned first-team honors, while Davalan and Root received second-team praise. Aloy, Davalan and Root are the 35th, 36th and 37th All-Americans in program history and 20th, 21st and 22nd All-Americans in the Dave Van Horn era.

Through 61 games, Aloy is slashing .348/.433/.668 with a team-leading 20 home runs and 64 RBI. The SEC Player of the Year, who has started every game at shortstop this season, is a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy and Brooks Wallace Award. Aloy also leads the Hogs in runs scored (78), total bases (167) and multi-hit games (28).

Davalan is slashing .355/.444/.586 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 61 games this year. The Razorback outfielder, who earned first-team All-SEC honors, leads the team in hits (89) and ranks second in runs scored (68), total bases (147) and multi-hit games (27). Davalan also boasts Arkansas’ longest reached base streak (35 games) this season.

Root, meanwhile, has assumed the role of Arkansas’ ace this season, posting an 8-5 record with a 3.59 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 92.2 innings across 17 starts. The left-hander, who earned first-team All-SEC honors, is limiting opposing hitters to a meager .221 batting average and boasts a team-leading seven quality starts on the mound this year.

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