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They feel they won the day with a strong finish to the scrimmage and getting an interception at the end of Saturday morning’s scrimmage.
DEFENSIVE STATS
Tackles (3 or more): Xavian Sorey 9, Cam Ball 7, Carson Dean 7, TJ Metcalf 7, Miguel Mitchell 6, Brad Spence 6, Nico Davillier 5, RJ Johnson 5, Kaden Henley 5, Anton Juncaj 4, Juju Pope 4, Jaheim Singletary 4, Doneiko Slaughter 4, Brooks Yurachek 4, Jaden Allen 3, Selman Bridges 3, Hudson Clark 3, Jayden Johnson 3, Keivie Rose 3, Alex Sanford 3
TFLs: Anton Juncaj 2-5, John Paul Pickens 1-5, Brooks Both 1-4, Brad Spence 1-2, Kaleb James 1-2, Donovan Whitten 1-1, Miguel Mitchell 1-1, Jaden Allen 0.5-1, Kaden Henley 0.5-1
Sacks: Cam Ball 1.5-7, Kaleb James 1.5-6, Kyle Thompson 1-8, Alex Sanford 1-7, Landon Jackson 0.5-2
Interceptions: Hudson Clark 1-0
PBUs: Jaylon Braxton 2, Hudson Clark, Snaxx Johnson, Jaheim Singletary, Quincy Rhodes
Fumble recoveries: Quincy Rhodes, Cam Ball
Forced fumbles: Landon Jackson
Hurries: Brad Spence, Kavion Henderson, Keivie Rose
Hogs close out win 10-inning win with walk-off hit from White
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas won the second game of a three-game set against No.8 LSU 4-3 in 10 innings courtesy of a Hudson White walk-off hit. The Razorbacks secured the series and improved to 7-1 in SEC play.
“I just felt like White had swung the bat well all night,” coach Dave Van Horn said. “He lined out to short. I felt good about him getting a hit. I didn’t know he was going to hit a double. But I like the matchup there. It was just a great game. I’m really proud of the team, the way they fought.”
In a cleanly fielded game by both teams, a routine grounder slipped under the glove of shortstop Michael Braswell III with one out in the bottom of the 10th for the first error of the series committed by either team in the series. White hit a double down the left field line. Will Edmunson’s speed proved to be the difference, walking the game off and scoring from first.
“I was just looking for something up and over the plate,” White said. “That’s what I got. I was able to put a swing on it. Will (Edmunson) is a really good baserunner and he was able to score.”
The Razorbacks had its hands full with LSU ace Luke Holman who entered the day with the third-best ERA nationally and tops in the SEC (0.78). Peyton Stovall wasted no time welcoming Holman to Baum-Walker Stadium, hitting the first pitch for a double into the left-center field gap for a leadoff double but Holman recovered to retire the next three Hogs.
After both teams stranded two runners in the second, Stephen Milam led off the top of the third with a single to left out of the nine-hole to set up the inning. Molina looked to have worked in and out of trouble getting to 0-2 on Josh Pearson with the bases loaded and two out, but Pearson got the last laugh, hitting a two-out two-run single to left to open the scoring.
Arkansas bats came to life in the bottom of the fourth. The Hogs put its fourth straight leadoff batter aboard with a Ross Lovich walk. Ty Wilmsmeyer, who continues to give Van Horn good production out of the nine-spot, drove in the first run on an RBI double into the left-field corner. Peyton Stovall tied the game at two with a RBI groundout and Ben McLaughlin followed with a go-ahead double to right. Holman allowed as many runs in the fourth as he had the entire season (three earned runs in 37 2/3 innings).
Molina started the sixth but lost his command, grazing Josh Pearson on the jersey before walking and allowing an infield single to load the bases with no outs. Van Horn opted to turn to Christian Foutch in a tough spot with the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position. After pinch-hitter Ashton Larson tied the game with a sac fly, Foutch got a 4-3 DP off the bat of Milam to extinguish the threat and retire the side. Stovall alertly tagged the runner in front of him on his way to second before throwing to first.

The Hogs put runners in the corners with one out in the bottom of the seventh, Jared-Sprague Lott opted to try and bunt the go-ahead run home, but the first baseman Jared Jones crashed and had ample time to throw out Wehiwa Aloy at the plate.
Outside of the one scare, Griffin Herring had no problem mowing down the Razorbacks, striking out eight in 4 2/3 innings scoreless work.
“It was just sweet winning the game [and] winning the series,” Van Horn said. “Now we have a chance to sweep somebody that’s really good. It’s like I told the players, it’s rare when you get a chance to sweep anybody in this league and if you get a chance, don’t get happy. Show up and play hard.”
The series concludes 2 p.m. Saturday with the Hogs looking to sweep the Tigers. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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Smith starts off strong again, but Diggs delivers game-winner
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Kendall Diggs’ three-run home run in the eighth inning backed up Hagen Smith’s 10-strikeout performance on the mound, as No. 1 Arkansas (21-3, 6-1 SEC) fended off No. 8 LSU (20-7, 2-5 SEC), 7-4, in a thrilling series-opening win Thursday night at Baum-Walker Stadium.
With their win Thursday night, the Razorbacks improved to 6-1 in SEC play, representing their fifth 6-1 start or better in SEC play under head coach Dave Van Horn, as well as their second 6-1 start in SEC play in the last three seasons.
Smith was once again superb on the mound for the Hogs, logging his team-leading fifth quality start of the season with six innings of two-run ball. The junior left-hander struck out 10, his fifth double-digit strikeout game of the year.
For the season, Smith, who earned the win, is now 5-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 35.0 innings over seven starts. The Bullard, Texas, native has allowed just six runs on 16 hits, including four home runs, and 10 walks.
Arkansas provided its ace with early run support, thanks to Ben McLaughlin’s sac fly in the third. LSU took its only lead of the evening with a pair of runs in the fourth inning on back-to-back homers off Smith, the only runs he allowed all game.
The Razorbacks, however, responded with two runs of their own in the bottom half of the frame to retake the lead. Jack Wagner’s solo shot tied the game at two before Peyton Stovall’s two-out RBI single put Arkansas back in front, 3-2.
Smith departed the ballgame with the lead and passed the ball off to Will McEntire for the seventh, who turned in 2.2 relief innings. The veteran right-hander struck out eight and allowed two runs on four hits and a pair of walks.
LSU would cut its deficit to one in the top of the eighth inning, setting the table for Diggs’ homer heroics in the bottom half of the frame. The junior outfielder swatted a three-run home run, the 21st homer and seventh three-run shot of his collegiate career, to extend the Razorbacks’ advantage to 7-3.
The Tigers scored one in the top of the ninth to make it a three-run game, but the Hogs’ bullpen would prevail. McEntire recorded two outs in the top of the ninth before turning the ball over to left-hander Stone Hewlett for the final out.

Hewlett struck out the only batter he faced, recording his first save of the season and fifth of his career in the process.
The Razorbacks will go for their fourth weekend series win in their last five tries against Tigers in tomorrow’s night showdown. First pitch inside Baum-Walker Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, on the SEC Network.
Information from Arkansas Sports Communications is included in this story.
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