Softball
No. 16 Razorbacks hosting Ole Miss on senior weekend
No. 16 Arkansas is back at Bogle Park this weekend for its last SEC home series of the season.
FAYETTEVILLE — No. 16 Arkansas is back at Bogle Park this weekend for its last SEC home series of the season.
The Razorbacks will play host to Ole Miss beginning Saturday afternoon with first pitch set for 3 p.m. Admission is free with gates opening one hour prior to start time.
Prior to Sunday’s game, Arkansas’ four-player senior class of A.J. Belans, Autumn Buczek, Tori Cooper and Loren Krzysko will be honored with an on-field recognition. The ceremony will begin at 3:45 p.m.
No. 16 Arkansas (34-11/9-9 SEC) vs Ole Miss (28-18, 5-13 SEC) | Game Notes
Bogle Park (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Game 1: Saturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. – SEC Network | Live Stats
Game 2: Sunday, April 29 at 4 p.m. – ESPNU | Live Stats
Game 3: Monday, April 30 at 6 p.m. – SEC Network | Live Stats
All-Time Series vs Ole Miss
Saturday’s series opener will be the 60th meeting between Arkansas and Ole Miss. In addition to an overall lead in the series, the Razorbacks own a 16-12 advantage in games played in Fayetteville. Arkansas is looking for its first series win against Ole Miss since the 2010 season.
Last Time Out
The Razorbacks split a doubleheader at No. 11 Auburn with a 4-2, 10-inning win in the opener and a 4-2 setback in the finale. A.J. Belans’ two-run home run in the 10th lifted the team to its eighth win over a ranked team this season. It was Arkansas’ first road victory in the series since 2012.
Rankings Watch
Arkansas maintains its No. 16 ranking in the NFCA and USA Softball polls. The team is also 18th in this week’s release of the NCAA RPI, down just one spot from a week ago. The Razorbacks are one of 12 SEC teams inside the RPI top 25.
A Look at the Stat Sheet
The Razorbacks carry top-50 national marks in strikeout to walk ratio (sixth/5.19), home runs (T22/47), team ERA (28/2.10) and slugging percentage (38/.464). Arkansas is also just outside the top 50 with 5.24 runs per game.
It’s Getting Late
Arkansas’ 4-2, 10-inning win at No. 11 Auburn (April 22) was the program’s longest game since an 11-inning win at No. 8 Missouri during the 2013 season. The Razorbacks are 1-1 in extra-inning games this year.
An Eye on 200
Freshman Mary Haff enters the series with Ole Miss ranked No. 7 on Arkansas’ single-season list with 194 strikeouts. With six more strikeouts, she would become just the fourth pitcher in program history with 200 Ks in a season and the third freshman to do so.
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | L, 20-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | W, 35-14 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | 2:30 PM SEC Network |
| Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll: | ||||
| OVERALL | Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. | Bryant (25) | 10-0 | 268 | 1 |
| 2. | Greenwood (2) | 10-0 | 234 | 3 |
| 30 | Conway | 9-1 | 202 | 2 |
| 4. | Little Rock Parkview | 9-1 | 171 | 4 |
| 5. | Bentonville | 7-3 | 162 | 5 |
| 6. | Benton | 9-1 | 148 | 6 |
| 7. | Fayetteville | 8-2 | 111 | 7 |
| 8. | Pulaski Academy | 8-2 | 89 | 8 |
| 9. | Rogers | 7-3 | 43 | 9 |
| 10. | Joe T. Robinson | 9-1 | 22 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Valley View 8, Mountain Home 7, Cabot 6, Little Rock Catholic 6, Shiloh Christian 6, Elkins 1, Farmington 1. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (27) | 10-0 | 135 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway | 9-1 | 102 | 2 |
| 3. | Bentonville | 7-3 | 81 | 3 |
| 4. | Fayetteville | 8-2 | 45 | 4 |
| 5. | Pulaski Academy | 8-2 | 39 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Rogers 3. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (27) | 10-0 | 135 | 1 |
| 2. | Benton | 9-1 | 108 | 2 |
| 3. | Mountain Home | 8-2 | 62 | 3 |
| 4. | Shiloh Christian | 7-3 | 49 | 4 |
| 5. | Little Rock Catholic | 9-1 | 34 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Marion 6. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (27) | 9-1 | 135 | 1 |
| 2. | Joe T. Robinson | 9-1 | 106 | 2 |
| 3. | Valley View | 10-0 | 79 | 3 |
| 4. | Farmington | 9-1 | 48 | 4 |
| 5. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 8-2 | 20 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 7, Harding Academy 7, Morrilton 3. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Elkins (20) | 10-0 | 126 | 1 |
| 3. | Arkadelphia (5) | 8-2 | 91 | 3 |
| 2. | Little Rock Mills (1) | 10-0 | 68 | 2 |
| 4. | Warren | 8-2 | 55 | 4 |
| 5. | Dardanell (1) | 9-1 | 23 | — |
| Southside Batesville | 10-0 | 23 | — | |
| Others receiving votes: Malvern 12, Gravette 5, Highland 2. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Bismarck (12) | 10-0 | 105 | 1t |
| 2. | Fordyce (10) | 10-0 | 96 | 1t |
| 3. | Prescott (1) | 9-1 | 70 | 4 |
| 4. | Osceola (2) | 8-1 | 54 | 3 |
| 5. | Booneville (1) | 9-1 | 39 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Mansfield (1) 23, Rivercrest 10, Rison 4, Salem 4. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Carlisle (20) | 10-0 | 127 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway Christian (7) | 10-0 | 115 | 2 |
| 3. | Des Arc | 8-2 | 59 | 5 |
| 4. | East Poinsett Co. | 7-3 | 52 | — |
| 5. | Bigelow | 6-4 | 18 | 3 |
| Murfreesboro | 7-3 | 18 | 4 | |
| Others receiving votes: Mount Ida 6, Junction City 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (27) | 5-0 | 81 | 1 |
| 2. | Midland | 9-0 | 53 | 2 |
| 3. | Cedar Ridge | 8-1 | 25 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3. | ||||