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Razorbacks power way to pair of lopsided run-rule wins over ULM
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Powered by eight homers and 29 total runs, No. 3 Arkansas (12-1) completed its double midweek series sweep of ULM (5-7) with a pair of lopsided run-rule wins to extend its season-long winning streak to eight games.
With the two wins, the Hogs improved to 12-1 or better through the first 13 games of the season for the sixth time in the Dave Van Horn era.
Since Van Horn’s first season as head coach in 2003, Arkansas has started 12-1 or better through the first 13 games on six occasions: 2003 (12-1), 2005 (12-1), 2006 (12-1), 2011 (12-1), 2021 (12-1) and 2025 (12-1).
Arkansas, now a perfect 10-0 inside the friendly confines of Baum-Walker Stadium this season, continues its season-long 10-game homestand with a three-game non-conference weekend series against Portland on March 7-9.
Game 1: Arkansas 14, ULM 1 (7)
The Hogs’ double midweek series opener, which began Tuesday and concluded Wednesday after play was suspended due to unplayable field conditions brought on by severe weather conditions, featured home runs by Kuhio Aloy (3-for-5, HR, 6 RBI), Ryder Helfrick (1-for-3, HR, RBI), Brent Iredale (2-for-2, HR, 3 RBI) and Cam Kozeal (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI).
Arkansas led ULM, 10-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning when the game was suspended due to unplayable field conditions because of thunderstorms and lightning in the area. Nolan Souza, the game-winning run, was at third base and Charles Davalan at second with no outs for the Razorbacks when Mother Nature intervened Tuesday evening.
The Hogs and Warhawks returned to the diamond Wednesday afternoon to complete the suspended ballgame, resuming play with Arkansas ahead, 10-1, and runners at second and third base with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Wehiwa Aloy (3-for-5, 2B) grounded out before the Warhawks opted to intentionally walk Logan Maxwell (2-for-4) and set up a potential double play with Kuhio Aloy, Arkansas’ hottest hitter, coming to the plate.
Kuhio Aloy worked the count full before hammering a grand slam to left field to seal Arkansas’ 14-1 win in seven innings over ULM. The Razorback designated hitter swatted his second career grand slam and finished with a career-high six RBI.
On the mound, starter Colin Fisher, making his first start on the bump since returning from last year’s season-ending injury, twirled three shutout frames with a career high-tying six strikeouts to earn his first win of the campaign.
In relief, Dylan Carter (2.0 IP, 2 SO), Aiden Jimenez (1.0 IP, 1 SO) and Cole Gibler (1.0 IP, 1 R, 3 SO) combined for four innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts to close out the Razorbacks’ 14-1 run-rule win in the double midweek series opener.
Game 2: Arkansas 15, ULM 3 (7)
Arkansas’ bats stayed hot in the second game of the double midweek series, scoring early and often to complete the sweep of ULM with a 15-3 win in seven innings.
Four Hogs, including Kuhio Aloy (2-for-4, HR, 4 RBI), Charles Davalan (2-for-4, HR, 4 RBI), Kendall Diggs (1-for-3, HR, RBI) and Nolan Souza (1-for-3, HR, RBI), homered in the offensive onslaught.
Kuhio Aloy recorded with his team-leading seventh multi-hit game and seventh multi-RBI game in the lopsided win, raising his season slash line to a team-best .556/.628/1.194 with six home runs and 26 RBI in 10 games on the year.
His older brother, Wehiwa, chipped in with two doubles and a pair of RBI, extending his team-leading reached base streak to 13 games and raising his season slash line to .380/.492/.680 with three home runs and nine RBI over 13 games.
Souza hit the Hogs’ second walk-off home run of the day, swatting the game-winning three-run blast with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to invoke the 10-run rule and hand Arkansas its fifth run-rule victory of the season.
On the mound, starter Ben Bybee worked four innings of three-run ball with two strikeouts to earn his second win of the campaign.
Right-handers Tate McGuire (2.0 IP, 2 SO) and Will McEntire (1.0 IP, 2 SO) followed Bybee in relief, combining for three scoreless frames with four strikeouts to close out the Razorbacks’ double midweek series-sweeping win.
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
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Brazile’s double-double, Davis’ 21 point gives Hogs win over Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trevon Brazile recorded his first double-double of the year (season-high 16 points and season-high 14 rebounds) while Johnell Davis added 21 points to lead the Razorbacks to a 90-77 victory at Vanderbilt Tuesday night at Memorial Gym.
The Razorbacks used a 13-0 run late in the first half and opened the second with a 12-5 run, including a 7-0 spurt, and never looked back.
Vandy was down as many as 17 with 12 minutes to go in the second but worked its deficit to nine72-63 with 7:35 left.
D.J. Wagner drilled a deep 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to put the Hogs back up by double digits. After the Commodores trimmed their deficit back to nine. Brazile answered with a 3-pointer to put the game out of reach.
After one of its worst shooting performances of the season at South Carolina Saturday, Arkansas bounced back to shoot 50.8% from the field.
The key stat was Arkansas out-rebounding Vandy, 42-31. The 42 boards were the most by the Hogs in an SEC game this year (third-most of the season).
Arkansas blocked eight shots and held Vandy to 38.3% shooting, the lowest by an SEC opponent versus Arkansas this season.
Wagner and Zvonimir Ivisic each scored 14 points and Karter Knox added 10. It was the third time in the last four games the Razorback starting five has scored in double digits.
Tyler Nickel led four Vandy players in double digits with a team-high 16 points.
Arkansas closes the regular-season on Saturday (Mar. 8) by hosting Mississippi State. Tipoff is set for 11 am (CT).
FIRST HALF: Arkansas 43, Vanderbilt 37
• Arkansas was down early but used a 10-1 run to get to within one, 19-18. Vandy answered with a 10-2 run to push its lead to 29-20.
• Down five (35-30) with 3:42 left in the half, Arkansas went on a 13-0 run to go up 43-35 that included two old-fashion, 3-point plays and a highlight real steal and dunk by Trevon Brazile.
• In that run, Arkansas made six straight shots and was 7-of-9 overall from the field while holding Vandy to 1-of-12 shooting from the field.
• Vandy was fouled with 0.5 seconds left and made two free throws to provide the 43-37 halftime score.
• Arkansas shot 51.5% from the field and held Vandy to 28.6% shooting.
• There were 10 blocked shots in the half, six by Arkansas and four by Vandy. There were 19 combined turnovers but only 10 combined steals.
• Johnell Davis led the Razorbacks with 15 points
• Trevon Brazile led the Hogs with six rebounds, two assists and two steals.
