Scoring Recap: Arkansas 13, Texas Tech 9

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Arkansas is the designated road team against Texas Tech, meaning it bats first. The Razorbacks will also be without preseason All-SEC designated hitter Matt Goodheart.

The Razorbacks score their first run of the season on a two-out, bases-loaded walk by Cullen Smith. It came after Christian Franklin, the preseason All-American, looked at a pitch down the middle for strike three.

Texas Tech chases Zebulon Vermillion with a leadoff double and walk. Facing reliever Caden Monke and with the bases loaded, Cal Conley drove in two runs with a single into left field.

With Kevin Kopps on the mound, Dylan Neuse hit an RBI single, a run scored on a Kopps wild pitch and then Jace Jung hit an RBI single. That makes it a five-run inning for the Red Raiders.

Arkansas responded in the very next half inning. A hit by pitch and two walks loaded the bases with no outs and Jalen Battles delivered with a two-run double over the left fielder's head.

A wild pitch scored another run and then the tying run scored on a Robert Moore sacrifice fly.

Kole Ramage struggled with his command and didn't record an out, giving up a hit by pitch and walk to the two guys he faced. Kurt Wilson also stole second and took third when Casey Opitz's throw went into center. That set up an RBI fielder's choice by Cal Conley to give Texas Tech the lead again.

With the bases loaded, Texas Tech was called for a balk to tie the game at 6-6. Then the Razorbacks took the lead on a wild pitch and tacked on another run when the catcher's throw to the plate on the wild pitch got away from the pitcher, as Opitz scored from second.

After back-to-back walks by Ryan Costieu, Van Horn turned to his closer in a high-leverage situation. It didn't pay off, as Braxton Fulford launched a three-run homer to give the Red Raiders the lead again.

Battles ties the game with an RBI single. During a walk to Moore, another wild pitch allowed the go-ahead run to score. With the bases loaded and two outs, another wild pitch gave Arkansas an insurance run. Braydon Webb followed with a two-run single to make it a four-run margin.

First pitch: approx. 8:20 p.m. CT

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