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Pregame Notes
Arkansas is trying to avoid its first regular-season non-conference week series loss since dropping two of three against South Alabama in 2014.
While Illinois State is using the same lineup as the first two games, there are several changes to the Razorbacks' lineup. Braydon Webb is making his second straight start in center, but Zack Gregory replaces Brady Slavens in right and Chris Lanzilli replaces Jace Bohrofen in left.
Slavens is getting the start at DH. Another change is at catcher, as Dylan Leach is getting the nod over Michael Turner.
Full lineups are listed below.
T-2nd: Illinois State 1, Arkansas 0
The Redbirds strike first. Back-to-back first-pitch singles by Adrian Flores and Jonathan Sabotnik, plus a wild pitch, set up an RBI fielder's choice ground out by Nick Gile.
B-4th: Arkansas 1, Illinois State 1
Arkansas ties it up with a two-out RBI single by Zack Gregory.
B-5th: Arkansas 3, Illinois State 1
The Razorbacks got more two-out production in the fifth, with back-to-back RBI singles by Chris Lanzilli and Brady Slavens.
T-8th: Arkansas 3, Illinois State 2
Ryan Cermak cuts the deficit in half with a leadoff home run in the eighth.
B-8th: Arkansas 4, Illinois State 2
The Razorbacks get the run back on an RBI double by Jalen Battles. He drove in Zack Gregory, who led off the inning with a four-pitch walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
FINAL - Arkansas 4, Illinois State 2
First pitch: 1 p.m. CT
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