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Razorbacks take first-ever in-state matchup with UAPB on Tuesday evening

Arkansas took advantage of five extra-base hits in the second and third innings on Tuesday, scoring nine runs off two home runs and three doubles to take a mid-week contest from Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas took advantage of five extra-base hits in the second and third innings on Tuesday, scoring nine runs off two home runs and three doubles to take a mid-week contest from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 10-0, in five-innings.

Hannah McEwen and Haydi Bugarin were the two Hogs to go long in Arkansas’ ninth run-rule victory of the season.

McEwen reached base safely in all three trips to the plate. As a 46-game starter in the leadoff position, McEwen has extended her on-base streak to eight games, finding a way to the bag in 42 of 46 games this season.

She put up the first run for the Hogs in the first inning after reaching on a Lady Lions error and scored on a single up the middle by Katie Warrick.

It was the first of 10 hits for the Hogs.

Arkansas scored four more runs in the second inning to take a 5-0 lead. Sydney Parr and Keely Edward both contributed hits in the home-half of the inning, scoring with help from Bugarin’s home run and a double by McEwen.

The Razorbacks held steady at the plate in the third, as Kayla Green drew a leadoff walk, then reached second on a single by Parr. Carley Haizlip came on as a pinch-runner, then scored on on a double to left field by Bugarin.

Nicole Duncan connected on the 0-2 count and singled to left to score Parr. Bugarin scored on a sacrifice fly by Edwards and the Razorbacks took an eight-run lead in the third inning.

The final two runs of the night came from McEwen’s home run in right center, only her second of the season, but good for her 54th hit of the year, a team best.

Arkansas looked to Autumn Storms and Lauren Graves for support in the circle, as the duo combined for the shutout, recording six strikeouts. Storms recorded her 17th win of the season, starting in her 84th game as a Razorback.

Up next

The Razorbacks close out on their homestand with a three-game conference series against No.9 LSU starting on Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Hogs and Tigers play Friday at 6 p.m. and on Saturday for the series finale at 1 p.m.

Arkansas has only three conference series remaining, with a road series to follow next weekend at Texas A&M and the final home series of the season against Auburn.

2024 Razorbacks Football

Fri, Dec 27Liberty Bowl
vs Texas Tech (Memphis)
W, 39-26
Thu, Aug 29vs UAPB (Little Rock)W, 70-0
Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
Sat, Sep 14vs UABW, 37-27
Sat, Sep 21@ AuburnW, 24-14
Sat, Sep 28vs Texas A&M (Arl)L, 21-17
Sat, Oct 5vs TennesseeW, 19-14
Sat, Oct 19vs LSUL, 34-10
Sat, Oct 26@ Mississippi StateW, 58-25
Sat, Nov 2vs Ole MissL, 63-31
Sat, Nov 16vs TexasL, 20-10
Sat, Nov 23vs Louisiana TechW, 35-14
Sat, Nov 30@ MissouriL, 28-21

2024 High School Rankings

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bryant (21)13-02461
2.Greenwood (4)13-02242
3.Bentonville9-41855
4.Little Rock Parkview13-11734
5.Conway10-21563
6.Pulaski Academy10-31128
7.Shiloh Christian9-477
6.Benton10-2676
7.Fayetteville9-3527
9.Rogers8-4359
Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (25)13-01251
2.Bentonville9-4983
3.Conway10-2772
4.Pulaski Academy10-3485
5.Fayetteville9-3174
Others receiving votes: Rogers 10.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (25)13-01251
2.Shiloh Christian9-4964
3.Benton10-2772
4.Mountain Home10-3513
5.Lake Hamilton8-420
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (25)13-11251
4.Farmington12-2904
3.Valley View12-1683
5.Hot Springs Lakeside10-3605
2.Joe T. Robinson10-2252
Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Arkadelphia (25)13-21252
2.Elkins14-1991
3.Little Rock Mills12-1523
4.Southside Batesville13-1465t
5.Warren10-3284
Others receiving votes: Malvern 3.
CLASS 3A
1.Salem (25)11-4125
2.Bismarck14-11001
3.Mansfield11-365
4.Fordyce11-1422
5.Osceola10-2214
Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2.
CLASS 2A
1.Conway Christian (25)14-01252
2.East Poinsett Co.10-4984
3.Junction City9-468
5.Mount Ida9-341
4.Carlisle11-1251
Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)8-0751
2.Midland11-1502
3.Cedar Ridge9-2223
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.