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Razorback Invitational starts Friday at Bogle Park
On the heels of a midweek win in its home opener, Arkansas returns to Bogle Park this weekend to host the Razorback Invitational.
FAYETTEVILLE — On the heels of a midweek win in its home opener, Arkansas returns to Bogle Park this weekend to host the Razorback Invitational.
In the three-day, 11-game tournament, the Razorbacks will welcome Central Connecticut, Dartmouth and Northern Colorado to Fayetteville.
Admission is free for all home games with gates opening one hour to first pitch each day.
Razorback Invitational | Game Notes
March 2-4, 2018
Bogle Park (Fayetteville, Ark)
Friday, March 2
11 a.m. – Central Connecticut State vs Dartmouth – Live Stats
1:30 p.m. – Central Connecticut State vs Northern Colorado – Live Stats
4 p.m. – Arkansas vs Dartmouth – Live Stats
6:30 p.m. – Arkansas vs Northern Colorado – Live Stats
Saturday, March 3
11 a.m. – Northern Colorado vs Dartmouth – Live Stats
1:30 p.m. – Northern Colorado vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats
4 p.m. – Arkansas vs Dartmouth – Live Stats | SECN+
7:30 p.m. – Arkansas vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats | SECN+
Sunday, March 4
9 a.m. – Dartmouth vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats
11:15 a.m. – Arkansas vs Northern Colorado – Live Stats | SECN+
1:30 p.m. – Arkansas vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats | SECN+
Against the Field
Among this weekend’s opponents, Arkansas has only faced Northern Colorado previously. The Razorbacks carry a 2-1 advantage in that series, last contested in 2009. CCSU and Dartmouth are the third and fourth first-time opponents of the non-conference season.
Last Time Out
The Razorbacks hit four home runs and Mary Haff recorded seven strikeouts in a run-rule win over Missouri State. The team got big flies from Loren Krzysko, Tori Cooper, Hannah McEwen and Haydi Bugarin.
Welcome Back, Coach Easley
Northern Colorado coach Shana Easley was Arkansas’ catcher from 2003-06. She ranks third in program history in base runners thrown out and fourth in putouts. Easley is in her sixth season with the bears.
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | 11:00 AM ESPN |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | TBD ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | TBD |
| Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll: | ||||
| OVERALL | Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. | Bryant (20) | 7-0 | 272 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway (6) | 7-0 | 251 | 2 |
| 3. | Greenwood (2) | 7-0 | 226 | 3 |
| 4. | Little Rock Parkview | 6-1 | 173 | 5 |
| 5. | Benton | 6-1 | 130 | 6 |
| 6. | Bentonville | 4-3 | 129 | 9 |
| 7. | Pulaski Academy | 6-1 | 123 | 7 |
| 8. | Fayetteville | 5-2 | 92 | 4 |
| 9. | Rogers | 5-2 | 72 | 8 |
| 10. | Shiloh Christian | 5-2 | 37 | 10 |
| Others receiving votes: Valley View 12, Marion 7, Joe T Robinson 7, Cabot 6, Elkins 2, Little Rock Christian 1. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (22) | 7-0 | 134 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway (6) | 7-0 | 116 | 2 |
| 5. | Bentonville | 4-3 | 58 | — |
| 4. | Pulaski Academy | 6-1 | 55 | 4 |
| 3. | Fayetteville | 5-2 | 35 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Rogers 21, Springdale 4. |
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| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (28) | 7-0 | 140 | 1 |
| 2. | Benton | 6-1 | 106 | 2 |
| 3. | Shiloh Christian | 5-2 | 83 | 3 |
| 4. | Marion | 6-1 | 49 | 4 |
| 5. | Little Rock Catholic | 7-0 | 19 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Mountain Home 17, Lake Hamilton 6. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (25) | 6-1 | 137 | 1 |
| 2. | Joe T Robinson | 6-1 | 97 | 2 |
| 3. | Valley View (3) | 7-0 | 81 | 3 |
| 4. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 6-1 | 55 | 4 |
| 5. | Morrilton | 7-0 | 41 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 6, Harding Academy 2, Farmington 1. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Elkins (24) | 7-0 | 114 | 1 |
| 2. | Arkadelphia (2) | 5-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 3. | Little Rock Mills (1) | 7-0 | 73 | 3 |
| 4. | Warren | 5-2 | 53 | 4 |
| 5. | Malvern (1) | 7-0 | 38 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Southside Batesville 19, Dardanelle 16, Mena 8, Highland 2. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Booneville (12) | 7-0 | 110 | 1t |
| Prescott (11) | 7-0 | 110 | 1t | |
| 3. | Rivercrest (3) | 7-0 | 89 | 3 |
| 4. | Bismarck | 7-0 | 40 | 5 |
| 5. | Fordyce | 7-0 | 37 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Osceola (1) 15, Mayflower (1) 15, Rison 3, Mansfield 1. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Carlisle (23) | 7-0 | 133 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway Christian (4) | 7-0 | 116 | 2 |
| 3. | Des Arc | 6-1 | 72 | 3 |
| 4. | Junction City | 5-2 | 46 | 5 |
| 5. | Bigelow (1) | 5-2 | 32 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Murfreesboro 6, Mount Ida 3, Cross County 1, Poyen 1. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (27) | 4-0 | 82 | 1 |
| 3. | Midland (1) | 6-0 | 54 | 3 |
| 2. | Cedar Ridge | 6-1 | 21 | 2 |
| Others receiving votes: Rector 7, Brinkley 3, Woodlawn 1. | ||||