FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas dropped its series finale 12-3 to Eastern Illinois, collapsing in the late innings Sunday. Here is how it happened:
Eastern Illinois lineup
1. Lincoln Riley, CF
2. Chris Worcester, 2B
3. Ryan Ignoffo, DH
4. Cole Gober, LF
5. Cade Zalewski, 1B
6. Grant Lashure, C
7. Dylan Drumke, RF
8. Robby Taul, 3B
9. Ja'Lil Akbar, SS
Arkansas lineup
1. Tavian Josenberger, CF
2. Peyton Stovall, 2B
3. Jared Wegner, LF
4. Brady Slavens, 1B
5. Jace Bohrofen, RF
6. Reese Robinett, 3B
7. Hudson Polk, C
8. Mason Neville, DH
9. John Bolton, SS
Top 1
Riley leads off with a single and scores on Gober's two-out double. Hollan needs 30 pitches to get through the inning, which ends with three Panthers on the bases.
Bottom 1
Matthews-Hampton retires the Razorbacks in order on 12 pitches.
Top 2
Hollan bounces back from a lengthy first inning with a 12-pitch, 1-2-3 frame.
Bottom 2
Bohrofen cranks a solo shot that clears the Hunt Family Development Center in right field, tying the game at 1-1.
Top 3
Ignoffo flies out to the warning track in right field, and Worcester is doubled off trying to tag too early. Gober lines out to Stovall, and Hollan faces the minimum once again.
Bottom 3
Josenberger and Stovall each put a charge into one, but the Hogs go down in order on 10 pitches.
Top 4
Hollan induces a pair of ground balls and a flyout, needing just six pitches to do so. He has thrown 27 in the last three innings.
Bottom 4
Matthews-Hampton one-ups Hollan with a five-pitch fourth inning. He has thrown 40 thus far.
Top 5
The Panthers hit a pair of line drives right at Razorback fielders, and Hollan fans Riley to complete his fourth straight scoreless inning.
Bottom 5
The Razorbacks stage a two-out rally to take their first lead of the game. Bolton makes it 2-1 with an RBI double to left, and Josenberger doubles the advantage with an RBI single to right.
Top 6
Hollan allows three consecutive two-out hits, including a solo homer to Gober to make it 3-2. After throwing the ball away on an infield single, righty Cody Adcock takes over and strands a pair with an inning-ending strikeout.
Bottom 6
Matthews-Hampton gets through the Arkansas side on eight pitches, qualifying him for a quality start.
Top 7
Adcock runs into two-out trouble, as Worcester ties it with an RBI double, and the Panthers go ahead with a two-run bomb by Ignoffo. Gober follows with his second solo shot in as many innings to make it 6-3.
Bottom 7
Arkansas goes down on eight pitches for the second straight inning. Matthews-Hampton is through seven on 73 pitches.
Top 8
Left-hander Zack Morris enters for Arkansas, and everything unravels. Three of his four batters reach and eventually score. Righty Gage Wood comes on and walks a pair, both of whom score. Lefty Parker Coil allows one more run to come across before finally getting out of the inning down nine runs.
Bottom 8
Ignoffo relieves Matthews-Hampton and works a scoreless frame, stranding Josenberger at second.
Top 9
Right-hander Cooper Dossett comes in to work a scoreless ninth.
Bottom 9
The Hogs go down in order for the sixth time and fall 12-3 in the series finale.
