COLUMBIA, S.C. Robert Moore let his bat do the talking.
Heckled by a rowdy crowd all night long at Founders Park, the Razorback second baseman responded with two home runs, including the game-winning two-run blast in the seventh inning, powering No. 1 Arkansas to a 6-1 series-opening win against No. 11 South Carolina on Thursday evening.
Four Hog pitchers came together in the win to twirl Arkansas’ fourth two-hitter of the season. Caleb Bolden, Ryan Costeiu, Caden Monke and Kevin Kopps combined to allow one run on two hits and four walks while striking out 10 in total.
The unanimously top-ranked Hogs improve to 31-6 overall, including 12-4 in conference play, on the year with the victory. Arkansas, in sole possession of first place in the SEC West, now leads second-place Mississippi State by 1.5 games.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Hogs needed a hero. Christian Franklin answered the call.
The outfielder’s walk-off RBI single to left field in the bottom of the 10th inning finished off Arkansas’ come-from-behind 6-5 win against Auburn on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Hogs overcame a late deficit for the second day in a row, scoring six unanswered runs en route to a thrilling comeback victory.
Arkansas improves to 22-4 overall on the year with Saturday’s win. The Razorbacks, now 7-2 in conference play, are tied for first in the SEC West division.
Auburn came out swinging and opened a 2-0 lead before recording an out in the ballgame. The Tigers tagged Razorback starter Lael Lockhart for a two-run homer in the first.