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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 5 Arkansas (29-7) finishes off its six-game homestand at Baum-Walker Stadium with a midweek matchup against in-state foe UCA (16-19).

First pitch is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday on SEC Network+.

The Razorbacks, 8-1 in midweek games in 2023, play their final midweek home game of the season on Tuesday night.

Arkansas will hit the road for its next two midweek contests, squaring off against Missouri State on Tuesday, April 25, in Springfield, Mo., before clashing with Lipscomb on Tuesday, May 2, at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, Ark.

Arkansas boasts a nation-leading 32-game home run streak entering Tuesday’s in-state showdown against UCA.

The Razorbacks have blasted 60 homers through 36 games this season, including 54 during their 32-game streak.

Schedule

Tuesday: UCA vs. No. 5 Arkansas, 6 p.m., SEC Network+

On the Mound

Tuesday: UCA TBA vs. Arkansas RHP Cody Adcock (3-1, 6.37 ERA)

How to Watch-Listen

Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) will have the call of Tuesday night’s game on SEC Network+. The game can also be heard on ESPN Arkansas 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home with Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Bubba Carpenter (analyst).

In the Polls

Collegiate Baseball – 4

Baseball America – 5

D1Baseball – 5

NCBWA – 5

Perfect Game – 5

USA Today Coaches – 5

Another Natural State Showdown

Arkansas is 15-2 all-time against in-state opponents. All 17 of the Razorbacks’ meetings against their fellow Natural State programs have occurred since the 2019 season and with head coach Dave Van Horn at the helm.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Overall Series Record: Arkansas leads, 5-0

Record in Fayetteville: Arkansas leads, 5-0

Arkansas State

Overall Series Record: Arkansas leads, 3-0

Record in Fayetteville: Arkansas leads, 3-0

Little Rock

Overall Series Record: Arkansas leads, 4-2

Record in Fayetteville: Arkansas leads, 4-2

UCA

Overall Series Record: Arkansas leads, 3-0

Record in Fayetteville: Arkansas leads, 2-0

Record at Neutral Sites: Arkansas leads, 1-0

Home Sweet Hogs

The Hogs, 4-1 on their current six-game homestand, are 24-3 overall at home this season. Excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, Arkansas has posted six consecutive 20-win seasons at Baum-Walker Stadium, including a program-record 34-win season at home in 2018.

Arkansas’ streak of six consecutive 20-win seasons at home has coincided with its nation-leading streak of consecutive 45-win seasons. The Hogs are the only team in the country to win at least 45 games in each of the last five full seasons.

2017: 29-8 at home / 45-19 overall

2018: 34-4 at home / 48-21 overall

2019: 33-7 at home / 46-20 overall

2020: N/A

2021: 30-8 at home / 50-13 overall

2022: 28-7 at home / 46-21 overall

2023: 24-3 at home / TBD

Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.

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2024 Razorbacks Football

Thu, Aug 29vs UAPB (Little Rock)W, 70-0
Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
Sat, Sep 14vs UABW, 37-27
Sat, Sep 21@ AuburnW, 24-14
Sat, Sep 28vs Texas A&M (Arl)L, 21-17
Sat, Oct 5vs TennesseeW, 19-14
Sat, Oct 19vs LSUL, 34-10
Sat, Oct 26@ Mississippi StateW, 58-25
Sat, Nov 2vs Ole MissL, 63-35
Sat, Nov 16vs Texas11:00 AM
Sat, Nov 23vs Louisiana TechTBD
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Sat, Nov 30@ MissouriTBD
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2024 High School Rankings

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:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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