Hogs coach Dave Van Horn knew Oklahoma was a good team and they would struggle, which is exactly what happened in 8-5 loss.
Five runs in third enough to pace Oklahoma over Hogs, 8-5
A three-hit, four-RBI day from first baseman Brady Slavens was not enough to power top-ranked Arkansas to a win.
Oklahoma used a five-run third inning to bury No. 1 Arkansas, running away with an 8-5 victory on Tuesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The Razorbacks are now 12-2 on the season following the loss.
Slavens provided immediate offense in the bottom of the first inning, driving home two with the bases loaded. His single to right scored outfielder Christian Franklin and designated hitter Matt Goodheart, giving Arkansas an early 2-0 advantage.
The Hogs’ two-run lead would hold up until the top of the third inning. The Sooners scored all five of their runs, including a two-run homer to left, with two outs to break the game open.
Oklahoma’s three-run lead grew to four in the top of the fourth and six in the top of the sixth before the Razorbacks could respond. Slavens ripped a two-run homer to right field in the bottom half of the inning, cutting the deficit to four with his second hit of the day and fifth home run of the season.
Down 8-4 in the eighth, the Hogs received a spark from Robert Moore. The second baseman launched a leadoff home run to right field to make it a three-run ballgame.
The momentum from Moore’s tater carried into the ninth. The Razorbacks put two men on base, including Slavens on his third hit of the day, to start the inning and bring the game-tying run to the plate.
The next three hitters, however, would go down swinging and strand both base runners as the Hogs fell, 8-5.
Razorback pitchers struck out 10 on the night, led by right-hander Ryan Costeiu’s two strikeouts in 1.2 scoreless innings. Freshman Jaxon Wiggins also emerged from the bullpen and struck out one in his 0.2 innings of work, touching 100 mph on the stadium’s radar gun.
Arkansas opens SEC play this weekend at Baum-Walker Stadium. Alabama comes to town for a three-game series, which is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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Moody an honorable mention on AP’s All-American team
INDIANAPOLIS — Arkansas freshman guard Moses Moody was voted to the Associated Press All-America men’s basketball team, it was announced Tuesday.
Moody was named honorable mention, giving the program a member of the AP All-America team for the third consecutive year.
Moody, Arkansas’ 32nd All-American, earns his second All-American this season as he was named second team on Andy Katz’ NCAA March Madness squad.
Moody is the first Razorback freshman to make an All-American team. He ranks third in the SEC and third among the NCAA’s freshmen in scoring at 17.4 ppg.
He also averaged 5.9 rebounds per game and is one of three NCAA freshmen to average 16.0 points and 5.0 rebounds this season.
In the SEC, Moody was one of two players – the only freshman – to rank among the SEC top 20 in scoring, field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, free throw percentage and rebounding.
He is also one of three players — the only freshman — to shoot at least 42 percent from the field, 35 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line.
Moody’s honors this year
• Second team All-American (Andy Katz NCAA March Madness)
• Honorable mention All-American (AP)
• Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year Finalist
• USBWA All-District VII
• NABC first team All-District 20
• SEC Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
• SEC Newcomer of the Year (AP)
• First team All-SEC (Coaches)
• First team All-SEC (AP)
• First team All-SEC (USA TODAY Sports Network)
• SEC All-Freshman Team
• 3x SEC Freshman of the Week
• SEC Men’s Basketball Community Service Team
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