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 | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | 3:15 PM |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | TBD |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | TBD |
| 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. | Fayetteville (10) | 1-0 | 214 | 1 |
| 3. | Bryant (6) | 1-0 | 206 | 3 |
| 2 . | Greenwood (2) | 1-0 | 184 | 2 |
| 4. | Conway (2) | 1-0 | 167 | 4 |
| Little Rock Parkview (4) | 1-0 | 167 | 5 | |
| 6. | Bentonville | 0-1 | 106 | 6 |
| 8. | Pulaski Academy | 1-0 | 103 | 8 |
| 7. | Benton | 0-1 | 74 | 7 |
| 9. | Shiloh Christian | 1-0 | 46 | 9 |
| 10. | Harding Academy | 1-0 | 15 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Cabot 10, Marion 8, Bentonville West 7, Rogers 7, Fort Smith Southside 3, Little Rock Christian 2, Joe T Robinson 1. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Fayetteville (11) | 1-0 | 104 | 1 |
| 2. | Bryant (9) | 1-0 | 102 | 2 |
| 3. | Conway (4) | 1-0 | 79 | 3 |
| 4. | Bentonville | 0-1 | 40 | 4 |
| 5. | Pulaski Academy | 1-0 | 33 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Cabot 2. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (24) | 1-0 | 120 | 1 |
| 2. | Benton | 0-1 | 91 | 2 |
| 3. | Shiloh Christian | 1-0 | 72 | 3 |
| 4. | Marion | 1-0 | 36 | 4 |
| 5. | Fort Smith Southside | 1-0 | 17 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Mountain Home 12, Jonesboro 5, Lake Hamilton 3, Sheridan 2. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (25) | 1-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Harding Academy | 1-0 | 78 | 2 |
| 3. | Joe T Robinson | 0-1 | 59 | — |
| 4. | Camden Fairview | 1-0 | 34 | — |
| 5. | Maumelle | 1-0 | 20 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Greenbrier 18, Pine Bluff 12, Valley View 8, Hot Springs Lakeside 6, Farminton 4, Hot Springs 1. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Warren (12) | 0-1 | 96 | 1 |
| 2. | Arkadelphia (5) | 0-1 | 80 | 2 |
| 3. | Elkins (5) | 1-0 | 63 | 3 |
| 4. | Bauxite | 1-0 | 44 | 4 |
| 5. | Ozark | 1-0 | 16 | 5 |
| Little Rock Mills | 1-0 | 16 | — | |
| Southside Batesville | 1-0 | 16 | — | |
| Others receiving votes: Malvern (1) 10, DeWitt 10 Ashdown 5, Highland 4. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Booneville (11) | 1-0 | 102 | 1t |
| 2. | Prescott (8) | 1-0 | 93 | 1t |
| 3. | Rivercrest (4) | 0-0 | 58 | 3 |
| 4. | Salem | 1-0 | 25 | — |
| 5. | Newport | 1-0 | 23 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Charleston 22, Walnut Ridge 17, Fordyce 7, Bismarck 6, Mansfield 4, Lavaca 2, McGehee 2, West Fork 1. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Bigelow (9) | 1-0 | 84 | 2 |
| 2. | Junction City (9) | 0-1 | 79 | 1 |
| 3. | Mineral Springs (3) | 0-0 | 57 | 3 |
| 4. | Carlisle (1) | 1-0 | 45 | 4 |
| 5. | Conway Christian (2) | 1-0 | 31 | 5t |
| Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 22, Des Arc 19, Hector 10, Cross County 91) 8, Mount Ida 3, East Poinsett County 1, Mountainburg 1. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Rector (16) | 1-0 | 72 | 1 |
| 2. | Strong-Huttig (9) | 1-0 | 51 | 2 |
| 3. | Brinkley | 1-0 | 11 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 5, Cedar Ridge 4, Augusta 2. | ||||