TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Arkansas posted two first inning runs, but ultimately fell 10-2 in six innings to Alabama on Saturday afternoon.

The Crimson Tide out-hit the Razorbacks, 12-4, as junior Braxton Burnside was able to extend her hitting streak to a career-best nine games.

Junior Hannah McEwen setup the Arkansas run scoring first inning by drawing a leadoff walk and was immediately followed by a Burnside single down the third base line.

After a deep flyout, junior Danielle Gibson drove a double off the base of the right field wall to plate McEwen from second.

Junior Kayla Green followed by punching a two strike sacrifice fly down the right field line to grab a 2-0 edge.

In the bottom half of the frame the Alabama offense responded to tie the game. The Tide scored their first run on a rundown after a bunt and sent a second runner across the plate via a base hit to left.

Alabama capitalized in the bottom of the third on a bases loaded walk to give the hosts a lead they would not relinquish. Junior Mary Haff entered the game and inherited a bases loaded nobody out jam.

She struck out the first batter she faced, but a sacrifice fly and a single scored two more. The Razorback defense cut a run down at the plate to end the side on an 8-3-2 relay and trailed, 5-2.

The Tide swelled the lead to eight in the bottom of the sixth to shorten the game. Only one of the five runs were earned as two errors led to four tallies.

Freshman pitcher Jenna Bloom (3-2) was tagged for five hits and five earned runs in her first career Southeastern Conference start over two innings.

Haff tossed three innings of relief and surrendered four hits with two earned runs. Errors hurt freshman pitcher Rylin Hedgecock as she allowed three unearned runs in 0.2 innings.

Alabama’s Lexi Kilfoyl (5-4) racked up the complete game win and struck out six.

Arkansas and Alabama will square off in the rubber match of the series Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on SEC Network+.

Information from Razorback Sports Communications is included in this story.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Arkansas got some clutch pitching from Autumn Storms and a key seventh inning RBI hit by Danielle Gibson in a 1-0 SEC opening victory at Alabama on Friday afternoon.

The Razorbacks won their first game in Tuscaloosa since 2000 and defeated their first ranked opponent this season.

The Hogs threated to score throughout the game and finally broke through in the top of the seventh.

Junior Hannah McEwen walked and took second base on a passed ball. Junior Braxton Burnside singled to center to advance McEwen to third.

Gibson followed and bounced her fourth hit of the game through the right side to score the only run Arkansas needed.

Storms (10-2) was sensational inside the circle and kept the Crimson Tide bats off balance all night. She went the distance and allowed five hits, all singles, while striking out three.

The righthander also induced two important double play balls in the first and seventh innings to keep Alabama off the scoreboard.

A pivotal 6-4-3 twin killing ended the bottom of the first inning and took away any potential momentum from the home team.

The Tide put the potential game tying run on base with a base knock down the left field line in the bottom of the seven inning, Storms again induced a 6-4-3 double play to end the game.

The Hogs outhit Alabama, 8-5 and Gibson tied her career-high of four hits. Junior catcher Kayla Green made a return to the lineup and went 1-for-2 with two walks, while Burnside extended her hitting streak to eight games.

The Razorbacks and Crimson Tide will play the middle game of a three game series tomorrow, March 7 at 2 p.m. and it will air on SEC Network+.

Information from Razorback Sports Communications is included in this story.