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Hogs battle back, but can’t complete Aggies’ sweep

Arkansas could not complete a series sweep of Texas A&M, coming up short in the final game of the weekend, 11-10, Sunday afternoon.

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Arkansas could not complete a series sweep of Texas A&M, coming up short in the final game of the weekend, 11-10, Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.

The Razorbacks battled back from a six-run deficit to come within one run of tying the Aggies, but the Hogs never made it all the way and left the bases loaded in the ninth to end the game.

It was a slugfest in the finale as both teams got on the scoreboard early and often.

Cayden Wallace ignited the Arkansas offense with a two-out, two-RBI double in the second inning, and the Hogs held a 3-1 lead after the opening two frames.

Texas A&M answered the call by scoring in each of the next four innings, opening a six-run, 10-4 lead by the middle of the sixth.

Aggie first baseman Will Frizzell did much of the heavy lifting for the visiting squad, racking up three hits on the day, including a home run, and three RBI.

The Hogs, however, did not go down quietly. Matt Goodheart launched a three-run shot, his fifth home run in four games this week, in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Texas A&M tacked on a run in the top of the seventh, but the Hogs went back to work in the bottom half of the inning. Zack Gregory lined a three-run home run into the right field corner to draw the Razorbacks to within one.

Razorback reliever Jaxon Wiggins gave the Hogs some valuable innings down the stretch Sunday, tossing two scoreless frames in the eighth and ninth to keep Arkansas in the game.

Down by one in the bottom of the ninth, Arkansas drew three walks (one intentional) to load the bases with one out.

Texas A&M pitcher Chandler Jozwiak entered the ballgame in relief and struck out Goodheart and Wallace to suppress the rally and seal the win for the Aggies.

Lael Lockhart was the starting man for the Razorbacks on Sunday, and he worked three innings while giving up three runs (two earned) and striking out four Aggies.

Gregory and Goodheart led the offensive charge for the Hogs with their three-run shots, each collecting three RBI on the day.

Goodheart has now hit a home run in four consecutive games on two occasions this season.

The Razorback slugger, who leads the team in dingers with 11, also accomplished the feat against Memphis and in all three games at Mississippi State (March 24-28).

Arkansas will be back in action Tuesday, April 20, to take on Grambling State in a non-conference contest at Baum-Walker Stadium.

First pitch in the six-game homestand’s finale is set for 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network+.

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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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