Hogs Gear Up for Top-15 SEC Clash in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 6 Arkansas goes for its third straight series win over No. 15 LSU this weekend at Baum-Walker Stadium in a clash between two top-15 programs.

First pitch in the three-game series between the Hogs and Tigers is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, on SEC Network+. Game two will broadcast nationally on SEC Network, with the action getting underway at 6 p.m. Friday, April 15, inside Baum-Walker Stadium. The series concludes on Saturday, April 16, with a 2 p.m. first pitch on SEC Network+.

While Arkansas’ streak of 13 consecutive SEC series wins came to an end last weekend at Florida, the Razorbacks still boast the conference’s longest active consecutive home series win streak (10) entering this weekend’s action.

Schedule
6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14
vs. #15 LSU – SEC Network+ – Listen – Live Stats

6 p.m. Friday, April 15
vs. #15 LSU – SEC Network – Listen – Live Stats

2 p.m. Saturday, April 15
vs. #15 LSU – SEC Network+ – Listen – Live Stats

Tune In
Thursday and Saturday’s games will stream on SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan and Troy Eklund handling play-by-play and analyst duties, respectively. Friday’s contest, meanwhile, will broadcast on SEC Network with Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Chris Burke (analyst) on the call from Baum-Walker Stadium.

Fans can catch all the action through the ESPN app on smartphones, computers and tablets or via Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

The entire series can also be heard on the Razorback Sports Network from Learfield/IMG, including locally in Fayetteville on 92.1 FM, with Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Razorback great Bubba Carpenter (analyst) on the call. A full list of radio affiliates is available here.

Matchups
Game 1
LSU RHP Ma’Khail Hilliard (3-0, 4.11 ERA) vs. Arkansas RHP Connor Noland (5-1, 2.61 ERA)

Game 2
LSU RHP Blake Money (2-2, 4.68 ERA) vs. Arkansas LHP Hagen Smith (5-2, 4.54 ERA)

Game 3
LSU TBA vs. Arkansas RHP Jaxon Wiggins (4-0, 4.81 ERA)

Series History
While LSU owns a commanding 75-36 record in all-time meetings against Arkansas, the Hogs have held the upper hand most recently. The Razorbacks have won back-to-back series over the Tigers, including 2019’s home series against LSU and last year’s three-game set on the road in Baton Rouge, La.

Four of Arkansas’ six all-time series victories against LSU have occurred in Fayetteville, including the series win at Baum-Walker Stadium in 2019. The Razorbacks are seeking back-to-back home series wins over the Tigers for the first time since the 1999 and 2001 campaigns under former head coach Norm DeBriyn.

Leading Off

• Arkansas is 20-3 in home games so far this year, reaching the 20-win mark in a season at Baum-Walker Stadium for the 20th time since the ballpark opened in 1996.
• The Razorbacks are ranked third nationally and first in the SEC in fielding percentage (.985), committing only 17 errors in 32 games this season.
• Arkansas ace RHP Connor Noland carries a 5-1 record with a 2.61 ERA into Thursday’s series opener. The veteran right-hander has been even more dominant against SEC opponents this year, owning a 3-0 record and 1.78 ERA in four starts.

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