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Published Apr 5, 2019
LIVE COMMENTARY: Diamond Hogs at Auburn (doubleheader)
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Andrew Hutchinson  •  HawgBeat
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Game 2

Top 1st - Arkansas 1, Auburn 0

The Razorbacks strike first, with Casey Martin hitting a two-out triple and Dominic Fletcher driving him in with a single.

Top 2nd - Arkansas 2, Auburn 0

Despite loading the bases with one out and the top of its order coming up, Arkansas managed to score only one run. It came on a sacrifice fly by Trevor Ezell.

Top 4th - Arkansas 3, Auburn 0

Will Holland made a diving stop of rob Ezell of a hit, but the fielder's choice still scored a run.

Bottom 4th - Arkansas 3, Auburn 1

The Tigers are on the board thanks to an RBI ground out by Rankin Woley. Judd Ward, who doubled to start the inning, scored on the play.

Bottom 5th - Auburn 3, Arkansas 3

The fifth inning hurts Connor Noland again, as he gives up a leadoff double to Steven Williams and then Holland crushed a two-run home run to tie it up.

Bottom 7th - Auburn 4, Arkansas 3

Auburn takes the lead on an RBI double by Ryan Bliss.

Top 8th - Arkansas 4, Auburn 4

Three straight singles by the Razorbacks is capped by an RBI by Christian Franklin. That ties it up.

Bottom 9th - Arkansas 4, Auburn 4

The Tigers loaded the bases with two outs but Matt Cronin struck out Julien to send the game to extras.

Bottom 10th - Arkansas 4, Auburn 4

Auburn seemingly won the game on a single by Scheffler, but the call was overturned after the Tigers had already celebrated. That sends the game to the 11th.

Top 12th - Arkansas 6, Auburn 4

Ezell breaks the tie with a two-run home run.

Bottom 12th - Arkansas 6, Auburn 6

A passed ball allows the Tigers to pull within a run and puts the tying run on third. That run ended up scoring on a sacrifice fly by Bliss. That forces the 13th inning.

Top 15th - Arkansas 9, Auburn 6

Kjerstad breaks the tie with a leadoff home run. Goodheart drives in two more with a double off the left field wall.

FINAL - Arkansas 9, Auburn 6 (15 innings)

Starting Lineups (Game 2)
ArkansasAuburn

1. Trevor Ezell - 1B

1. Judd Ward - LF

2. Heston Kjerstad - RF

2. Kason Howell - CF

3. Casey Martin - SS

3. Rankin Woley - 1B

4. Dominic Fletcher - CF

4. Edouard Julien - 3B

5. Trey Harris - DH

5. Conor Davis - DH

6. Christian Franklin - LF

6. Steven Williams - RF

7. Jacob Nesbit - 3B

7. Will Holland - SS

8. Jack Kenley - 2B

8. Ryan Bliss - 2B

9. Zack Plunkett - C

9. Matt Scheffler - C

Pitching: RHP Connor Noland

Pitching: LHP Brooks Fuller

Game 1

Top 2nd - Arkansas 1, Auburn 0

After back-to-back singles by Dominic Fletcher and Matt Goodheart, a wild pitch moved them into scoring position. That was a big play because Jacob Nesbit ended up driving in Fletcher on a sacrifice fly.

Top 5th - Arkansas 3, Auburn 0

Heston Kjerstad takes advantage of the short porch in left field by hitting a two-run opposite-field home run.

Bottom 6th - Arkansas 3, Auburn 3

The Tigers are on the board thanks to a two-out rally. Conor Davis' single drove in their first run and then Ryan Bliss tied it up with a two-run single.

Bottom 8th - Auburn 6, Arkansas 3

Back-to-back doubles by Edouard Julien and Conor Davis gives the Tigers their first lead of the game. An RBI single by Bliss and RBI double by Matt Scheffler provided insurance.

FINAL - Auburn 6, Arkansas 3

Starting Lineups (Game 1)
ArkansasAuburn

1. Trevor Ezell - 1B

1. Judd Ward - LF

2. Heston Kjerstad - RF

2. Kason Howell - CF

3. Casey Martin - SS

3. Rankin Woley - 1B

4. Dominic Fletcher - CF

4. Eduoard Julien - 3B

5. Matt Goodheart - DH

5. Conor Davis - DH

6. Jack Kenley - 2B

6. Steven Williams - RF

7. Jacob Nesbit - 3B

7. Ryan Bliss - SS

8. Christian Franklin - LF

8. Everett Lau - 2B

9. Casey Opitz - C

9. Matt Scheffler - C

Pitching: RHP Isaiah Campbell

Pitching: RHP Tanner Burns

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