Arkansas baseball is set for another top-five showdown this weekend, hitting the road to face LSU in a three-game series the begins Friday night (6:30 p.m., SECN+)
The No. 2 Razorbacks (40-9, 17-7 SEC) are the only team in college baseball with 40 victories and appear to be closing in on a national seed for the NCAA Tournament. They’ll look to add to their resume against the No. 4 Tigers (38-11, 15-9).
The Hogs sit two games behind Texas in the SEC standings after sweeping the Longhorns last weekend. Arkansas outscored the No. 1 team in America 28-9 and handed Texas its first series loss of the spring.
The starting pitch played a pivotal role in the triumph over the Longhorns. Zach Root, Gage Wood and Landon Beidelschies allowed five runs in 16 innings, with Root setting the tone by throwing eight scoreless frames in a 9-0 victory to open the series.
LSU will counter with two strong starters of its own this weekend. Lefty Kade Anderson and righty Anthony Eyanson rank 11th and sixth among SEC pitchers in ERA, respectively. The Tigers are coming off a series loss to Texas A&M.
Below are live updates, a look at the weekend schedule and probable pitchers in the rivalry series between the Hogs and Tigers.
Arkansas baseball vs LSU schedule, how to watchGame 1: Friday, May 9, 9:55 p.m. CT, N/A, SECN+Game 2: Saturday, May 10, 5:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network (Fubo), SECN+Game 3: Sunday, May 11, 3 p.m. CT, SEC Network (Fubo), SECN+Arkansas baseball vs. LSU: Probable pitchersGame 1: LHP Zach Root (6-3, 3.95 ERA) vs. LHP Kade Anderson (6-1, 3.57 ERA)Game 2: RHP Gage Wood (1-0, 3.77 ERA) vs. RHP Anthony Eyanson (7-2, 3.16 ERA)Game 3: TBA vs. TBAArkansas baseball vs. LSU live score updates
This will be updated throughout the weekend.
Game 1Seventh InningArkansas adds a run and will carry a 4-2 lead into the stretch. Justin Thomas led off the inning with a single and eventually scored on an RBI groundout from Wehiwa Aloy. The Hogs did a nice job of manufacturing a run, and Zach Root’s night is done as Arkansas turns to Aiden Jimenez out of the bullpen.Sixth InningZach Root works around a one-out single in another scoreless frame. Cam Kozeal made a diving play at second for the second out, and the Hogs lead 3-2 entering the seventh. It will be interesting to see if Root comes out to pitch the seventh, now up to 91 pitches.Kuhio Aloy hits his 13th home run of the season, and the solo shot gives Arkansas a 3-2 lead. Kade Anderson recorded two more outs before calling the trainer out and leaving with an apparent wrist injury. The LSU lefty struck out 10 batters but is currently in line for the loss as they head to the bottom of the sixth.Fifth InningZach Root needs 11 pitches to set the Tigers down in order. The Arkansas lefty has thrown just 70 pitches on the night. Kade Anderson is already up to 99, but he’s coming back out for the sixth inning in a 2-2 game.Ryder Helfrick leads off the inning with a double and eventually scores on a sacrifice fly from Charles Davalan. Arkansas had a runner in scoring position with one out, but Wehiwa Aloy and Logan Maxwell wen’t down quietly. It’s tied again at 2-2.Fourth InningIt took one pitch for LSU to re-take the lead. Ethan Frey roped a line-drive homer over the wall in right field, and the Hogs trail 2-1 entering the fifth inning.Cam Kozeal hits his 12th home run of the season and ties the score at 1-1. Kozeal leads the SEC with 39 RBIs in conference games this spring.Third InningLSU cashes in on a leadoff double from Chris Stanfield as Jared Jones drives him in with a bloop single to right two batters later. The Hogs trail 1-0 as they head to the fourth.A one-out single from Wehiwa Aloy is washed away as Logan Maxwell grounds into an inning-ending double play. It’s 0-0 heading to the bottom of the third.Second InningZach Root escapes a major jam to keep the game scoreless. LSU had runners on the corners with one out and tried a safety squeeze, but Root fielded the bunt and tagged Ethan Frey out at home plate. The lefty was out of the inning one batter later.Ryder Helfrick reaches with a two-out single, but Kade Anderson strikes out the side in the top of the second. It’s still 0-0 as they head to the bottom half of the inning.First InningZach Root sets the Tigers down in order with a pair of strikeouts in the first.Arkansas strands runners on the corners. Cam Kozeal struck out to end the inning after Charles Davalan led things off with a double and Kuhio Aloy walked with two outs. Still, the Hogs forced Kade Anderson to throw 24 pitches in the first.PregameArkansas’ starting lineup is below. Logan Maxwell returns after missing the previous five games with a nagging hamstring injury. Reese Robinett keeps his starting spot at first base, even with LSU starting a lefty on the mount. It should be an excellent pitching matchup tonight between southpaws Zach Root and Kade Anderson.New start time announcedFirst pitch between the Razorbacks and Tigers will be at 9:55 p.m. CT.Weather DelayFriday night’s series opener will not start at 6:30 p.m., according to a social media post from LSU. There is no updated start time.
Due to inclement weather in the area, we will not start at 6:30
An updated start time will be provided when it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/BbMegEUcQJ
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