FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball is going back to Omaha, punching its latest ticket in emphatic fashion.

The No. 3 Razorbacks (48-13) crushed No. 14 Tennessee 11-4 on Sunday to finish a sweep of the Fayetteville Super Regional and secure their 12th trip to the College World Series. SEC Pitcher of the Year Liam Doyle allowed five earned runs and only lasted 3⅔ innings, suffering his second loss to Arkansas this season. 

The Hogs struck first in the top of third on a two-run homer by Charles Davalan. Justin Thomas Jr. led the inning off with a walk, and the Canadian left fielder smoked a 2-0 fastball over the wall in right field. 

“I knew I was going to get a heater,” Davalan said. “I kind of sold out to be honest. So if he threw anything else, probably would have looked kind of foolish, but got a heater.”

The next Arkansas home run was a punishing blow for the Volunteers (46-19). With two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the fourth, Logan Maxwell cleared the bases for the first grand slam of his career. The opposite-field blast against AJ Russell pushed the Arkansas lead to 7-1 and gave the Razorbacks some early breathing room. 

Maxwell’s home run capped off an eventful fourth inning. Tennessee was one out away from escaping with zero runs allowed when a wild pitch from Doyle (10-4) moved Arkansas runners to second and third. With Davalan at the plate, Tennessee coach Tony Vitello opted for an intentional walk and removed his ace for a righty-righty matchup against Wehiwa Aloy. 

That decision opened the floodgates. A wild pitch from Brayden Krenzel scored Cam Kozeal, and Krenzel proceeded to plunk Aloy. The Vols then made another pitching change, leading to Maxwell’s 13th home run of the year. Maxwell finished the day 3 for 5 with four RBIs and two runs. 

“(Russell) made a good pitch and I just put the bat on the ball and competed,” Maxwell said.

Arkansas added three insurance runs in the top of the seventh. Kuhio Aloy delivered an RBI single, while Reese Robinett and Thomas drew bases-loaded walks. Brent Iredale capped off the scoring with a solo homer in the ninth.

On the mound, Arkansas received a short but strong start from Gage Wood. The junior righty held the Vols to one run through 3⅓ innings. Tennessee loaded the bases with no outs in the third, but Wood limited the damage by getting Andrew Fischer to ground into a double play. 

Dave Van Horn turned the ball over to Cole Gibler, and the freshman lefty continued his late-season surge. Gibler struck out four and gave up one hit in 2⅔ innings. 

Tennessee got a too-late, two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.

The College World Series begins Friday, June 13. Arkansas will likely play its first game on Saturday, June 14, after the right side of the bracket that includes the Hogs received a Saturday-through-Monday super regional schedule. The Razorbacks will face LSU or West Virginia to open the double-elimination tournament.

“I’ve said this all year, that this is a special group,” Dave Van Horn said. “I mean, these guys have fun. They get along. They’re fun to coach. They’re fun to be around.”

Arkansas baseball live score vs. TennesseeBrent Iredale hits his 14th home run of the season. A solo shot with one out gives Arkansas an 11-2 lead.Tennessee scores a run on an RBI single by Dean Curley. In bigger news, Aiden Jimenez left the game with an apparent injury after issuing a leadoff walk. That free pass came around to score, but Parker Coil limited the damage in relief of Jimenez. The Hogs are three outs away from Omaha.Aiden Jimenez retires the Vols in order. Arkansas is six outs away from Omaha.Charles Davalan grounds into an inning-ending double play. Aiden Jimenez is coming out of the bullpen with Arkansas leading 10-1.Arkansas has already scored three runs and the bases are loaded with one out. Kuhio Aloy delivered an RBI single before bases-loaded walks to Reese Robinett and Justin Thomas Jr. It’s 10-1 Arkansas as the wheels fall off for Tennessee.Cole Gibler works around a bloop single for a clean frame. The freshman lefty is through 2⅔ scoreless innings and has the Hogs nine outs away from the College World Series.A two-out walk for Charles Davalan is the only offense for Arkansas in the sixth. Cole Gibler is coming back out to pitch the bottom half of the frame, and the Arkansas bullpen is currently empty.Cole Gibler sets Tennessee down in order in the fifth.No score for Arkansas in the fifth. The inning ended on a Brent Iredale strikeout, and Cam Kozeal was called out for batter’s interference on Iredale while Kozeal was trying to steal second. Arkansas leads 7-1.Dave Van Horn made an early move to the bullpen and it paid off. Gage Wood and Cole Gibler combined to keep Tennessee off the scoreboard in the fourth, and the Hogs will carry a 7-1 lead into the fifth.A crazy inning comes to a close with Arkansas leading 7-1. Tennessee elected to pull Liam Doyle with two outs and the bases loaded. Brayden Krenzel came out of the bullpen and threw a wild pitch that scored Cam Kozeal and then hit Wehiwa Aloy. That loaded the bases for Logan Maxwell, who delivered his signature moment as a Razorback with a grand slam to left field off AJ Russell. The Hogs are in control.Tennessee is on the board, but Gage Wood minimized the damage. The Vols started the inning with three straight singles and had Andrew Fischer up with no outs and the bases loaded, but Fischer grounded into a run-scoring double play. Hunter Ensley flew out as the next batter, and Arkansas will carry a 2-1 lead into the fourth.A two-run homer from Charles Davalan gives Arkansas a 2-0 lead. Justin Thomas Jr. led off the inning with a walk, and Liam Doyle fell behind 2-0 before Davalan smoked a fastball over the wall in right field. Doyle is already up to 61 pitches and the Hogs have an early advantage.We’re trading zeros at the moment. Three up and three down for Tennessee in the second.Cam Kozeal is stranded at second after delivering the game’s first hit on a one-out single. It’s still scoreless at Baum.Gage Wood issues a one-out walk, but that’s all for Tennessee in the inning.Liam Doyle works around a leadoff hit by pitch for a scoreless first frame. The Hogs made him work, but there was no hard contact.Today’s game will begin on ESPNEWS while the Miami and Louisville game comes to a conclusion on ESPN.The starting lineups are below. Kuhio Aloy and Cam Kozeal switch spots against the LHP Liam Doyle. Tennessee catcher Cannon Peebles returns to the lineup after his one-game suspension.Arkansas baseball vs. Tennessee: Probable pitchersArkansas – RHP Gage Wood (3-1, 5.33 ERA)Tennessee – LHP Liam Doyle (10-3, 2.84 ERA)

Tennessee will turn to its ace Liam Doyle for Game 2. Doyle’s worst start of the regular season came against Arkansas. The Hogs scored six earned runs in 4⅔ innings against the SEC Pitcher of the Year. Arkansas is giving the ball to Wood, who is coming off the best start of his career last weekend against Creighton.

What time does Arkansas baseball vs. Tennessee start?  Date: Sunday, June 8Time: 2 p.m. CT  Where: Baum-Walker Stadium in FayettevilleWhat TV channel is Arkansas baseball vs. Tennessee on today?Arkansas baseball schedule

Below is Arkansas’ postseason schedule.

Fayetteville Super Regional

Saturday, June 7: Arkansas 4, Tennessee 3

Fayetteville Regional

Friday, May 30: Arkansas 6, North Dakota State 2Saturday, May 31: Arkansas 12, Creighton 1Sunday, June 1: Arkansas 8, Creighton 3Tennessee baseball schedule 2025

Below is Tennessee’s postseason schedule.

Fayetteville Super Regional

Saturday, June 7: Arkansas 4, Tennessee 3

Knoxville Regional

Friday, May 30: Tennessee 9, Miami (Ohio) 2Saturday, May 31: Tennessee 10, Cincinnati 6Sunday, June 1: Wake Forest 7, Tennessee 6Monday, June 2: Tennessee 11, Wake Forest 5College World Series scheduleFirst round: June 13-15Second round: June 16-17Semifinals: June 18-19Finals: June 21-23

Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@gannett.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.