University of Arkansas first baseman Brady Slavens extended his hitting streak to nine games with a hot night at the plate during the Razorbacks 10-8 loss to Vanderbilt at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn.
Sitting alone atop the SEC standings with three games left to play in the regular season, the Hogs venture east with a prime opportunity to clinch the program’s fourth overall conference championship.
The University of Arkansas will battle for the SEC baseball crown this weekend at Vanderbilt with slugging left fielder Jared Wegner back in the lineup but with second baseman Peyton Stovall shelved for the season.