After sweeping Portland over the weekend, the No. 3 Diamond Hogs will host Central Arkansas for a midweek game before starting conference play against Ole Miss. The Hogs have been clicking offensively, while its pitching staff has kept opposing offenses in check.
Previewing Central Arkansas
The Bears and Hogs have faced off five times since 2021, with Central Arkansas still seeking its first win in the series. The Bears enter the matchup at Baum-Walker Stadium with a 5-8 record following a series loss to Evansville.
As a team, Central Arkansas is hitting .269 with a .400 on-base percentage through 13 games. Four batters, Bryc Cermenelli, Blaine French, Preston Curtis, and Zeb Allen, are hitting over .300. On the mound, the Bears have struggled, posting a 7.56 ERA while allowing 149 hits and recording only 116 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .313 against Central Arkansas pitching this season.
Previewing the Hogs
Arkansas is coming off a dominant series sweep over Portland, where the Razorbacks outscored the Pilots 35-6. Wehiwa Aloy had a standout week, earning SEC Player of the Week honors for the second time this season after hitting .632 with three home runs, 11 RBIs, and 25 total bases.
Alongside Wehiwa, Kuhio Aloy and Brent Iredale have been key contributors at the plate. All three are batting over .400 and lead the team in RBIs while also sharing the team lead in home runs.
Arkansas’ pitching staff has excelled recently, holding Portland and Louisiana-Monroe to three runs or fewer in five consecutive games. The Razorbacks have posted four run-rule victories in their last five contests. Opponents are hitting just .228 against Arkansas this season, while the pitching staff has recorded 155 strikeouts and allowed only 110 hits.
Broadcast Information
The game will be played at Baum-Walker Stadium on March 11, with the first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.