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Ole Miss blocks Hogs in first round of SEC Tournament

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Arkansas started slow and never really quite figured out how to get out of the mud in a 69-60 loss to Ole Miss on Thursday night in the SEC Tournament.

It’s the first time since 2017 the Razorbacks (19-8) haven’t won at least one game in Greenville.

Chelsea Dungee led the Hogs on the scoresheet once again, going for 22 points in the loss. Destiny Slocum and Amber Ramirez also both got into double-figures, going for 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Shakira Austin of Ole Miss stole the show in this one, though, as she scored 29 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.

Turning point

Ole Miss jumped out to a lead in this one, as the Rebels led the Hogs 17-7 at the end of one. Arkansas couldn’t throw a rock in the ocean in the first, going 2-17 from the floor as a team.

The second and third quarters were a different story though, as the Hogs trailed Ole Miss by just one after Slocum splashed a deep three to end the third period.

The Hogs struggled again in the fourth, though, shooting 3-17 from the field and making only two of their 11 shots from beyond the arc.

Austin scored six points and grabbed five rebounds in the final frame to help ice the game away.

Photo by Todd Van Emst | SEC

Hogs highlights

• Dungee went for 20+ yet again, her 17th time this season getting over the 20-point mark.

• Dungee also had a team-high three steals.

• Slocum played a well-rounded game – she dished four assists and pulled down five rebounds.

• Erynn Barnum led the Hogs on the glass, grabbing seven boards.

Next game

Arkansas awaits its NCAA Tournament fate.

The Hogs will find out who and when they play next on Selection Monday, which will air live on ESPN on Monday, March 15.

Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.

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Arkansas sweeps doubleheader over Drake in ‘Grand’ style

Catcher Kayla Green hit the go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning of game one, and infielder Danielle Gibson blasted the walk-off grand slam in game two, as No. 20 Arkansas swept a doubleheader over Drake, 6-3, and 6-4, at Bogle Park on Thursday evening.

With the game two victory, the Razorbacks (13-2) have won 12 straight games, tying the program record set in 1999 and 2008.

Game 1: No. 20 Arkansas 6, Drake 3

Drake (2-8) scored a solo tally in the first inning on a sacrifice fly to grab an early lead, but Arkansas tied the game, 1-1, in the bottom of the fourth. Outfielder Linnie Malkin blooped a single to center and infielder Hannah Gammill walked ahead of Green, setting up her first RBI on a single to center.

The Bulldogs were quick to respond, however, and went up 3-1 in the next half inning on a double and a sacrifice fly.

Arkansas’ offense saved its comeback for the bottom of the sixth as Green’s grand slam, and third homer of the season, put the Hogs in front, 5-3. Infielder Braxton Burnside’s RBI double down the right field line added an insurance run.

The tandem of Mary Haff and Jenna Bloom worked inside the circle for Arkansas, with Haff earning the start and pitching 4.0 innings, allowing five hits, two earned runs and three walks with four strikeouts. Bloom (3-1) was victorious out of the pen. In 3.0 frames she allowed just one hit and one run. Nicole Thomas (1-3) pitched well for Drake until the big sixth stanza, working 5.1 innings allowing four earned runs with seven strikeouts.

Burnside, Malkin and Green each led the offense with two hits apiece. Pinch hitter Aly Manzo doubled, helping Arkansas outhit Drake, 8-6. Green registered a career-high five RBI.

Lauren Howell (Photo by Arkansas Communications)

Game 2: No. 20 Arkansas 6, Drake 4

With Arkansas trailing 4-1 and down to its final three outs, the Hogs rallied as Manzo singled, pinch hitter Sam Torres reached on an error and infielder Audrie LaValley was hit by a pitch.

Burnside hit a slow rolling infield single to short scoring pinch runner Larissa Cesena and cutting the deficit in half, 4-2. On a 1-1 pitch, Gibson blasted her fourth long ball of the year, a grand slam to center, to walk it off, 6-4.

Arkansas scored first in the bottom of the second after outfielder Ryan Jackson tripled to right, and Green’s double to center plated her. Drake scored two runs in both the fifth and seventh stanzas.

Haff (7-1) was the pitcher of record coming on in relief, tossing 2.2 innings and allowing three hits, two runs and one earned run while striking out five.

Lauren Howell started the game and went 4.1 innings surrendering two earned runs. Emma Richards started for the Bulldogs and allowed three earned runs in 6.0 innings, with Allie Timmons (1-4) taking the loss out in relief.

Both Green and Gibson led the offense with two hits. Drake outhit Arkansas, 11-8.

Arkansas plays two more games Friday in the Wooo Pig Classic.

The Razorbacks play Kansas at 3 p.m. and Northwestern State at 5:30 p.m. with both games airing on SEC Network+.

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