Van Horn, players talking about loss to Beavers
Oregon State’s Casey with players after title victory
Beavers coach Pat Casey joined by players Keton Abel, Trevor Larnach and Adley Rutschman after beating Arkansas in the national title game Thursday evening, 5-0.
Hogs drop championship game to Oregon State, 5-0
OMAHA, Neb. — For the second time in program history, Arkansas finished as a national runner-up after Thursday evening’s 5-0 loss to No. 3 Oregon State in Game 3 of the College World Series finals.
The finish equals the standard set by the 1979 team that was runner-up in the program’s first-ever trip to Omaha.
The Razorbacks’ appearance in the College World Series finals caps the program’s ninth trip to Omaha, and its fifth under coach Dave Van Horn.
Arkansas ends the season with a 48-21 record, good for the highest win total in the Van Horn era.
All-Tournament Team
Five Razorbacks were named to the 2018 College World Series All-Tournament Team. Arkansas was represented by senior Jared Gates, junior Blaine Knight, sophomore Dominic Fletcher and freshmen Heston Kjerstad and Casey Martin.
What DVH Said
“First, I’d like to thank the city of Omaha and this incredible tournament by the NCAA…was so well run. We’re so appreciative of everything you’ve done for us. Tonight, will be our 15th night in a hotel and it’s been a great experience to be here for so long.”
“I figured it would take eight or nine (runs) today and I thought we’d score some runs. I thought we’d break loose but they didn’t give us that opportunity. (Oregon State) pitched us extremely well for three days in a row so hat’s off to them. In a two-out-of-three series this week, they were the better team.”
The Hitting
Arkansas’ biggest scoring threat of the night came when the team loaded the bases with one out in the third.
Junior catcher Grant Koch led things off with a double off the wall in left field. After a walk to Eric Cole and infield single by Martin, the bags were full of Razorbacks.
However, Oregon State starter Kevin Abel got his team out of the jam with a strikeout and fly out to right field.
The Pitching
The Beavers jumped out to an early advantage with two runs in the first inning off redshirt sophomore Isaiah Campbell.
The relief trio of Jake Reindl (2.1 IP), Cody Scroggins (1.2 IP) and Kole Ramage (2.0 IP) allowed just two runs on five hits over the final six innings.
College World Series Finals | CWS Bracket
Oregon State wins series, 2-1
Tuesday, June 26
Game 1: No. 5 Arkansas 4, No. 3 Oregon State 1
Wednesday, June 27
Game 2: No. 3 Oregon State 5, No. 5 Arkansas 3
Thursday, June 28
Game 3: No. 3 Oregon State 5, No. 5 Arkansas 0
Photos from Hogs’ 5-0 loss to Oregon State on Thursday
Here are the best pictures from Oregon State’s national championship win over the Hogs on Thursday night in Omaha.
Roundup from social media after Hogs’ title game loss
Reaction on social media to Arkansas’ 5-0 shutout loss in the College World Series final against Oregon State on Thursday night:
John Nabors ???????? on Twitter
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https://t.co/eL7mDgki2i
Kyle Deckelbaum on Twitter
Casey Martin stops to make a young fan’s night
Kyle Deckelbaum on Twitter
Wonderful scene as Hogs load the buses for the final time https://t.co/QizCLQJdAH
Darren McFadden on Twitter
GO HOGS FOREVER!!! Much respect !!!
Matt Zimmerman on Twitter
Congratulations to our Razorbacks. You brought us a whole lot of joy in 2018. Go Hogs Go FOREVER https://t.co/f7zFsTi7kp
Eric Sullivan on Twitter
Hogs locker room after loss #brotherhood @1037TheBuzz https://t.co/8Cm5JbY3LO
Hunter Yurachek on Twitter
Thank you to the thousands of Razorback fans who supported @RazorbackBSB throughout the 2018 season at Baum Stadium and here in Omaha. By far the best and most passionate fan base in the country. #WPS
Hunter Yurachek on Twitter
I could not be more proud of the @RazorbackBSB program and how each of these young men and Coach Van Horn and his staff represented the State of Arkansas during the 2018 season. What a ride they took us on as we ended an incredible season as the CWS National Runner-Up.
Barstool OmaHogs on Twitter
You’re with us or you’re against us. The line is clear. It’s always been. Those that are with us, We’ve proven it. We’ve proven we can get there. DVH is our guy. Mike is our guy. Chad is our guy. Hold your friends close and your enemies closer. We’re close.
Bo Mattingly on Twitter
Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek hugs Carson Shaddy who walks out of dugout for last time as a Razorback.
Bo Mattingly on Twitter
Pretty tough 2nd place for DVH. So close. https://t.co/04214QvQ35
Tommy Craft on Twitter
It will take a moment to appreciate the greatness of this season, but a year like this will do plenty to grow the program. Even more players will want to come play, more donors will donate and more fans than ever are now Razorback Baseball Fans. Hell of a year guys!
Coach Justin Stepp on Twitter
Incredibly proud of how hard @RazorbackBSB played this whole season. We couldn’t be prouder of you all! People know about Arkansas and @ArkRazorbacks bc of you guys. #WPS
J.J. Meadors on Twitter
So Proud of @RazorbackBSB ! You guys represented the state well! #OmaHogs
Felix Jones 2 on Twitter
Great season @RazorbackBSB , could not be more proud of all you guys were able to accomplish. Once a Hog always a Hog! #WPS
Razorback Football on Twitter
What a ride. Congrats on an incredible season @RazorbackBSB! #WPS
SEC Network on Twitter
An amazing season comes to an end in Omaha. Nothing but respect for @RazorbackBSB.
McTelvin Agim on Twitter
WPS????????
Hogtoons on Twitter
omahogs Still a great season. Still a fan. Go Hogs!@SportsTalkwBo @AaronNolanNews @PigTrailNation
Barstool OmaHogs on Twitter
There are no words. There aren’t. We’ll talk about it for years. Decades. But we’re Hogs. We’re resilient. You can’t break us. You can try. You won’t succeed. Others have failed. We wake up tomorrow. We fight again. It’s the life we chose. WPS forever and forever WPS. ????
Arkansas Razorbacks on Twitter
Proud of you, @RazorbackBSB. An incredible season.
Southeastern Conference on Twitter
What a run. What a team. So proud of these #OmaHogs. https://t.co/dH7VIrJuHt
Ben Creighton on Twitter
I know it really sucks coming just 1 win short, especially in such heartbreaking fashion. But I will tip my cap to this Diamond Hogs team. It was an up and down year but, hands down, an exciting one with this run to Omaha. Hell of a year.
Pig Trail Nation on Twitter
Arkansas’ season has come to an end. https://t.co/ftdOyCOle2
John Nabors ???????? on Twitter
Stoernover. Reggie Fish. Foul ball.
Andrew Scaglione on Twitter
OmaHogs fall 5-0 to Oregon State. Beavers win their 3rd CWS. Let’s not pin the season on one misplayed foul ball. It’s part of the narrative, but not the whole story. Hogs went up against a superior foe and had 3 poor offensive games. That’s baseball.
Barrett Sallee on Twitter
What an unbelievable performance from Kevin Abel. That was unreal. #CWS
Gabe Richardson on Twitter
Damn ????????♂️
KARK 4 News on Twitter
HEARTBROKEN – but so PROUD of our team. Congrats on a fantastic season boys! #WPS ???? ⚾️
Watch party set again for Baum Stadium tonight
Baum Stadium will again host a free watch party Thursday night for Game 3 of the College World Series finals as the Razorbacks take on Oregon State at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Fans will enter through Gate B (on the third base side) at Baum Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Seating throughout the stadium will be first-come, first-serve and parking will be free. The Hog Pen will be closed for the event.
Light concessions will be available via cash only, but fans will be allowed to bring in food and beverages but no coolers or alcohol will be allowed inside the stadium.
Van Horn, players looking back on Hogs’ loss to Beavers
Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn with players Luke Bonfield, Grant Koch and Carson Shaddy look back on the 5-3 loss to Oregon State that sets up game three for title.
Oregon State coach, players talk about win over Hogs
Oregon State coach Pat Casey along with players Cadyn Grenier, Trevor Larnach and Adley Rutschman recap Wednesday night’s 5-3 win over Arkansas.
Pictures from Arkansas’ 5-3 loss to Oregon State
The best in pictures from Arkansas’ loss to Oregon State on Wednesday night in the second game of the College World Series finals in Omaha.
Oregon State rallies late to down Hogs, force third game
OMAHA, Neb. — Senior Luke Bonfield and Carson Shaddy each had two hits and an RBI Wednesday night for Arkansas, but Oregon State rallied in the ninth inning for a 5-3 win to force a decisive game three in the 2018 College World Series.
Thursday’s series finale is scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch and will be televised on ESPN2.
Back and Forth
Oregon State scored runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take a 2-1 lead but the Razorbacks answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth to reclaim their advantage.
After being held without a hit since the second, Arkansas put together three-straight hits including an RBI single by Bonfield that brought freshman Casey Martin around from second to even the game.
Freshman Heston Kjerstad scored the go-ahead run on Shaddy’s RBI single to cap the rally.
The Razorbacks held on to the 3-2 lead until Oregon State put together its three-run ninth.
After giving up a walk to the lead off in the top of the ninth, sophomore Matt Cronin retired the next two hitters but the Beavers had the tying run on third base.
Oregon State went on to tie the game with a base hit through the left side and took the final lead with a two-run shot to right.
The Hitting
Shaddy turned in his 18th multi-hit performance of the season while Bonfield tallied his 13th multi-hit outing. Shaddy’s single in the fifth inning was Arkansas’ first two-strike hit during the College World Series.
The Pitching
Oregon State had just taken a 2-1 lead and the bases loaded with one out when freshman Kole Ramage entered to face the three and four spots in the Beavers’ lineup.
The righty pitched Arkansas out of the jam with a strikeout and ground ball to Jared Gates at first base. With runners on the corners and no outs in the sixth, Ramage got out of the jam unscathed with the help of a double play that he started by gloving a popped up bunt.
Junior Kacey Murphy got the start and was solid through 4.1 innings before being lifted with runners on first and second in the top of the fifth.
The Rogers native allowed two runs on six hits and struck out four Oregon State hitters without issuing a walk.
Game Note
Wednesday’s game was played in front of 25,580 which pushed the overall attendance over 300,000 for the 13th-consecutive year in Omaha.
College World Series Finals | CWS Bracket
Series tied 1-1
Tuesday, June 26
Game 1: No. 5 Arkansas 4, No. 3 Oregon State 1
Wednesday, June 27
Game 2: No. 3 Oregon State 5, No. 5 Arkansas 3
Thursday, June 28
Game 3: No. 5 Arkansas vs No. 3 Oregon State – 5:30 p.m. [ESPN2]
