University of Arkansas closer Brady Tygart, who had been close to unhittable for the past three weeks, gave up a key hit, then threw wildly on a potential out at home plate as No. 18 Auburn rallied for two runs in the eighth inning and held off the Hogs 5-3 on Saturday in Auburn, Ala.
Faced with a five-run deficit and flustered by base-running mistakes and rare fielding flaws, the No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks turned to its old friend the long ball to overtake No. 18 Auburn on Friday.
Down the home stretch the Arkansas Razorbacks go, with only SEC and postseason games remaining on their schedule following Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Missouri State.
FAYETTEVILLE After University of Arkansas hitters looked listless most of the game against Missouri State on Tuesday night, the Razorbacks got the potential winning run to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.