KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Razorbacks run Rocky Top.
No. 1 Arkansas took full control of the SEC with a 3-2 victory against No. 4 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Hogs, now 39-10 overall and 19-8 in SEC play, have won all nine of their conference series this season and own a two-game lead over second-place Mississippi State in the Western Division.
Starter Lael Lockhart gave Arkansas exactly what it needed, striking out seven in 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball. He turned the ballgame over to the pen, which combined to throw the final 4 2/3 innings.
Kevin Kopps did most of the heavy lifting, striking out four in 3 2/3 innings to lock down the Hogs’ win and improve his record to 9-0 on the year.
Oliver Grigg May 11, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Jaxon Wiggins shined in his first collegiate start, and Cayden Wallace swatted a grand slam as the pair of true freshmen did much of the heavy lifting in No. 1 Arkansas’ 8-4 win against Arkansas State on Tuesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The Hogs, now 37-9 overall on the year, completed their sweep of Natural State opponents with the win, improving to a perfect 6-0 against in-state foes this year. Arkansas picked up wins against Central Arkansas, Little Rock and UA Pine Bluff earlier in the season.
Donning gold caps to raise awareness of childhood cancer, the Razorbacks came out strong on the mound. Wiggins was sharp in his first start at Arkansas, striking out three in two scoreless innings while allowing only one hit.
Connor Tate is arguably the best hitter in Georgia s lineup. (Georgia Athletics)
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After two weeks on the road, Arkansas returns home for three games against Georgia this weekend. Hereâs everything you need to know about the seriesâ¦
Schedule (TV)
Saturday, May 8 - 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
Sunday, May 9 - 2 p.m. CT (SECN+)
The second game between Arkansas and Georgia will be nationally televised on the SEC Network. It is sandwiched between a pair of games that will be streamed on SEC Network-Plus, meaning they can be watched online on ESPN3.com or the ESPN app with a cable providerâs log-in credentials.