The Arkansas Razorbacks lost two of three at Georgia last weekend and are no longer the top-ranked team in the country. Now, second-ranked Arkansas begins a six-game homestand this evening against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Who are the names to know going into tonight’s contest?
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Arkansas suffered two heartbreaking 7-6 losses at Georgia, one of them in extra innings. Those results knocked the Razorbacks from the nation’s top perch. Arkansas, 32-5 overall and 12-3 in the SEC, is now second behind Texas both overall and in the conference standings.
Coach Dave Van Horn’s squad looks to right the ship tonight against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the start of a six-game homestand. The Razorbacks are 23-1 at Baum-Walker Stadium. Tonight’s contest looks to be a serious mismatch as the Golden Lions are 8-26 overall, although they are coming off a three-game sweep of Texas Southern over the weekend.
Arkansas ranks third in the nation with 80 home runs, while allowing just 29. UAPB has hit only 12 homers this season while giving up 37.
The Aloy brothers, from Wailuku, Hawai‘i, are two of Arkansas’ offensive leaders this season. Wehiwa, a junior infielder, is batting .361 with a team-high 13 doubles to go along with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs. The second-team All-SEC shortstop was a freshman All-American at Sacramento State in 2023.
Younger brother Kuhio, a Big 12 All-Freshman selection at BYU last season, is having a strong first campaign with the Razorbacks. He is batting .372 with 10 home runs, a team-high 50 RBIs and 11 doubles.
Both brothers went 5-for-13 against Georgia over the weekend. Wehiwa homered twice and drove in four runs, while Kuhio added one home run and five RBIs.
How to Watch Arkansas vs. UAPW
- Date
Tuesday, April 15 - Time
7 p.m. ET - Location
Baum-Walker Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas - TV
Streamed on SEC+
Arkansas vs. UAPW Bats to Watch
Sophomore Cam Kozeal, a Vanderbilt transfer, has become a staple at first base for Arkansas. He leads the team with a .393 batting average and has 12 doubles, seven home runs and 39 RBIs.
Charles Davalan, another sophomore transfer, sets the table for the Razorbacks as their leadoff man. The former Florida Gulf Coast product and Canadian native has 12 home runs and 42 RBIs and is batting .386. As a team, Arkansas ranks seventh in the nation with a .327 batting average.
Vinny Saumell, who did not play in the weekend sweep of Texas Southern, leads the Golden Lions with a .359 batting average. Eil Smith-Griess is batting .322 with two home runs and 23 RBIs.
Arkansas vs. UAPW Pitchers to Watch
Arkansas-Pine Bluff has not announced a starter. The pitching staff has a rough 8.81 ERA and 2.21 WHIP.
Arkansas will start sophomore right-hander Tate McGuire. The Liberty, Mo., native made just two relief appearances last season but has already pitched in 10 games this year, including two starts. He is 1-2 with a 3.93 ERA.
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McGuire earned a win over Grambling State earlier this month, allowing one run on one hit in four innings of a 7-4 victory. He gave up two runs on five hits in three innings during a no-decision in a 7-3 win over Arkansas State last week. This will be McGuire’s third straight Tuesday start.
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