A five-run ninth gave the Razorbacks a huge victory at Florida Ballpark in a game largely dominated by starting pitching.
Two Jalen Battles' homers and quality start from Connor Noland propelled Arkansas to an 8-1 win over Mississippi State.
Late-inning homer from Braydon Webb gives Razorbacks a 7-5 lead they never surrendered, moving them to 4-0 in conference play.
Arkansas travels north to visit SEC East opponent Missouri for a three-game series this weekend in Columbia, Mo.
Pitcher Connor Noland (6.1 innings, 109 pitches, but seven strikeouts) and Robert Moore (3-for-4, homer) after win over Wildcats.
Arkansas scratched across four unearned runs on three Kentucky errors to begin the 2022 Southeastern Conference slate 1-0.
Connor Noland had never pitched in long sleeves before he took the mound on a frosty Friday night.
Listen to Hogs' opening series with Illinois State at HitThatLine.com or on ESPN Arkansas radio stations.
Connor Noland will at least start the first game of the new season against Illinois State after injury-plagued 2021.
Razorbacks pitching coach Matt Hobbs said you can expect Connor Noland to be on mound "sometime against Illinois State.
Reports say Hogs' ace Peyton Pallette to miss 2022 season with injury requiring Tommy John surgery.