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Pregame Stuff
Arkansas is using the same starting lineup for the third straight game. Full lineups are listed below.
B-3rd: Arkansas 2, Kentucky 0
The first six Razorbacks were retired in order on just 21 pitches, but Jalen Battles broke up the perfect game with a line drive single up the middle. Braydon Webb followed by ending the shutout, launching a two-run homer into the Hog Pen.
B-4th: Arkansas 3, Kentucky 0
The Razorbacks manufactured a run in the fourth. Robert Moore drew a leadoff walk, stole second and moved to third when the throw to second went into center. That set the stage for a safety squeeze bunt perfectly executed by Jalen Battles for an RBI single.
T-7th: Arkansas 3, Kentucky 1
Ryan Ritter ends the shutout by launching a solo home run into the Hog Pen. It was the first hit Evan Taylor has allowed this season.
FINAL - Arkansas 3, Kentucky 1
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Arkansas (15-3) vs. Kentucky (14-6)
First pitch: noon CT
Stream: SEC Network-Plus (link)
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Weather: Sunny, 68 degrees, 0% chance of rain, winds SSW 10 mph
Pitching matchup
ARK: So. RHP Jaxon Wiggins (4 G/4 GS, 4.35 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 21 K/12 BB, 20 1/3 IP)
KENT: Sr. LHP Tyler Bosma (3 G/3 GS, 3.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 17 K/4 BB, 15 IP)
Key takeaways, box score from Arkansas' Game 1 win over Kentucky
Key takeaways, box score from Arkansas' Game 2 win over Kentucky
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