FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Christian Franklin, Cayden Wallace and Cullen Smith each hit a home run in Arkansas' seven-run fourth inning and the Razorbacks beat
Arkansas fans never expected to have their starting catcher behind the plate this season. Heading into the 2020 campaign, Casey Optiz was expected to go pro following the season. But after the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season abruptly, the standout catcher was given an option to return to the Hill for one final year. Opitz takes us inside his decision and what this unexpected season has meant to him.
Hogs outduel Georgia 3-0
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Following a 1.5 hour rain delay, the No. 1 Arkansas Razorbacks took game one of their series at home versus the Georgia Bulldogs by outlasting them 3-0 on Friday night. Patrick Wicklander put in another solid performance for the Hogs by pitching for 5.2 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, and Kevin Kopps came in for the final three innings once again to seal the victory.
While Liam Sullivan for Georgia would keep the Bulldogs within a run through the first seven innings in a fantastic starting debut, Arkansas would get just enough through Casey Opitz and Robert Moore who had the only RBIs of the game.