Softball
Hogs drop third game, series, to third-ranked Alabama
Alabama scored two solo runs in the second and seventh innings to defeat Arkansas, 2-0, and claim the series on Sunday afternoon.
Alabama scored two solo runs in the second and seventh innings to defeat Arkansas, 2-0, and claim the series on Sunday afternoon at Bogle Park.
The Razorbacks (33-5, 13-2 SEC) tried to rally and brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning.
How it happened
Arkansas had its best chance to score in the bottom of the first inning but could not capitalize after loading the bases with nobody out.
Infielder Hannah Gammill doubled to left on a ball that was lost in the sun at the last moment by Alabama’s left fielder, and infielder Braxton Burnside and outfielder Hannah McEwen both walked.
A pair of strikeouts and a popout left the bags full.
The Crimson Tide (31-5, 11-4 SEC) scored the next half inning, loading the bases on two singles and a fielder’s choice, and scored their first run on a hit by pitch.
Alabama added another run in the seventh on a passed ball.
With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Arkansas loaded the bases on walks issued to outfielder Sam Torres and Burnside, but a groundout to short ended the game.
Autumn Storms (6-1) went 6.2 innings for Arkansas surrendering seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts.
She allowed two runs, but just one was earned. Mary Haff came in for one batter and induced a popout.
Montana Fouts (13-2) registered her second complete game win against the Hogs this weekend, allowing three hits and six walks with 11 strikeouts.
Alabama outhit Arkansas, 7-3, with Burnside and infielder Danielle Gibson joining Gammill in the Hogs hit column.
Both teams combined to leave 19 runners on base (Alabama – 10, Arkansas – 9).
Arkansas hits the road again and will play a three-game series at Georgia this Friday-Sunday.
| 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 | 6:00 PM ESPN |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | 11:45 AM SEC Network |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | TBD |
| 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 (19) | 6-0 | 242 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway (4) | 6-0 | 216 | 2 |
| 3. | Greenwood (2) | 6-0 | 200 | 3 |
| 4. | Fayetteville | 5-1 | 171 | 4 |
| 5. | Little Rock Parkview | 5-1 | 134 | 5 |
| 6. | Benton | 5-1 | 110 | 7 |
| 7. | Pulaski Academy | 5-1 | 106 | 6 |
| 8. | Rogers | 4-2 | 65 | 8 |
| 9. | Bentonville | 3-3 | 40 | 9 |
| 10. | Shiloh Christian | 4-2 | 31 | 10 |
| Others receiving votes: Marion 15, Valley View 12, Springdale 10, Joe T Robinson 8, Cabot 6, Little Rock Catholic 5, Elkins 2, Little Rock Christian 2. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (20) | 6-0 | 119 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway (4) | 6-0 | 102 | 2 |
| 3. | Fayetteville (1) | 5-1 | 74 | 3 |
| 4. | Pulaski Academy | 5-1 | 42 | 4 |
| 5. | Rogers | 4-2 | 24 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Bentonville 10, Springdale 4. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (25) | 6-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Benton | 5-1 | 99 | 2 |
| 3. | Shiloh Christian | 4-2 | 60 | 3 |
| 4. | Marion | 5-1 | 50 | 4 |
| 5. | Little Rock Catholic | 6-0 | 18 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Mountain Home 15, Lake Hamilton 8. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (22) | 5-1 | 122 | 1 |
| 2. | Joe T Robinson | 5-1 | 87 | 2 |
| 3. | Valley View (3) | 6-0 | 73 | 3 |
| 4. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 5-1 | 51 | 4 |
| 5. | Morrilton | 6-0 | 30 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 7, Harding Academy 4, Farmington 1. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Elkins (20) | 6-0 | 117 | 1 |
| 2. | Arkadelphia (3) | 4-2 | 67 | 2 |
| 3. | Little Rock Mills (1) | 6-0 | 66 | 3 |
| 4. | Warren | 4-2 | 47 | 4 |
| 5. | Malvern (1) | 6-0 | 37 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Highland 12, Southside Batesville 12, Dardanelle 10, Mena 7. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Booneville (10) | 6-0 | 102 | 1 |
| Prescott (10) | 6-0 | 102 | 2 | |
| 3. | Rivercrest (2) | 6-0 | 75 | 3 |
| 4. | Fordyce (2) | 6-0 | 38 | 4 |
| 5. | Bismarck | 6-0 | 36 | 5t |
| Others receiving votes: Osceola (1), 14, Mayflower 5, Mansfield 2, Rison 1 | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Carlisle (18) | 6-0 | 116 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway Christian (6) | 6-0 | 104 | 2 |
| 3. | Des Arc | 5-1 | 66 | 4 |
| 4. | Bigelow (1) | 4-2 | 31 | 5 |
| 5. | Junction City | 4-2 | 28 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 16, Poyen 7, Murfreesboro 2, Cross County 1, McCrory 1. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (24) | 3-0 | 73 | 1 |
| 2. | Cedar Ridge (1) | 6-0 | 40 | 2 |
| 3. | Midland | 5-0 | 25 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Rector 7, Brinkley 3, Woodlawn 2. | ||||