FAYETTEVILLE — The Razorbacks walked off Illinois State in 11 innings Wednesday at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Here is how it happened:
Illinois State lineup
1. Auggie Rasmussen, RF
2. Luke Cheng, SS
3. Greg Nichols, 3B
4. Adrian Flores, 1B
5. Shay Kubo, 2B
6. Daniel Pacella, LF
7. Connor Olson, DH
8. Dylan Swarmer, C
9. Blake Stenger, CF
Arkansas lineup
1. Tavian Josenberger, CF
2. Jace Bohrofen, RF
3. Jared Wegner, LF
4. Brady Slavens, 1B
5. Peyton Stovall, 2B
6. Kendall Diggs, DH
7. Caleb Cali, 3B
8. Parker Rowland, C
9. John Bolton, SS
Top 1
The Redbirds take the first lead of the game, as Cheng's double turns into a successful two-out RBI opportunity for Flores. Morris strands a pair of runners after 25 pitches.
Bottom 1
Arkansas takes the lead on Wegner's 433-foot blast to left-center field. Each of the next four hitters reach base, three of whom walk, and Harper's day is done after just one out. Righty Jayson Hibbard retires the last two hitters on three pitches to strand three runners.
Top 2
Illinois State strings three hits together at the bottom of the order to make it 3-2 and chase Morris. Righty Koty Frank takes over with two on and nobody out, ending the threat on three pitches, thanks to an 8-2 double play.
Bottom 2
Josenberger follows his outfield assist with a 10-pitch plate appearance that ends in a hit-by-pitch. He is caught stealing, and Hibbard only has to face the minimum.
Top 3
Bolton's fielding error allows the leadoff hitter to reach base, but Frank gets the next three Redbirds in order to post the Hogs' first zero of the afternoon.
Bottom 3
Hibbard retires the Hogs in order on 10 pitches. He has recorded eight out against as many batters.
Top 4
After two knocks and a sacrifice bunt, the Redbirds take the lead on Rasmussen's two-run single. Frank strands him at third with a flyout and a strikeout.
Bottom 4
Rowland collects the first Arkansas hit since the first inning, but three flyouts to center wrap the inning up.
Top 5
Pacella takes Frank deep to right with two outs to double the Illinois State lead.
Bottom 5
Wegner records another knock, but the Hogs are unable to make any noise.
Top 6
Right-hander Cody Adcock relieves Frank after four innings, working around a leadoff single to post the first zero since the third.
Bottom 6
Diggs doubles and scores on another two-bagger by Rowland, who scores the tying run on a fielder's choice by Josenberger. Wegner steps in with the go-ahead run in scoring position, but he bounces out and the game stays level.
Top 7
Adcock issues a two-out walk, but it proves harmless as the Hogs head to the stretch in a tie game.
Bottom 7
Stovall, Diggs and Cali hit back-to-back jacks against Redbird righty Erik Kubiatowicz for a three-run lead.
Top 8
Right-hander Brady Tygart relieves Adcock after two scoreless frames. He plunks Swarmer and gives up a two-run bomb to Stenger, allowing the Redbirds within a run.
Bottom 8
Josenberger scores on an RBI single by Wegner to add some insurance for Tygart in the ninth.
Top 9
Tygart allows another homer, this time a leadoff shot to Nichols. A walk comes back to bite him as the tying run on a three-base throwing error on Bolton. He leaves the game with an apparent injury, giving way to righty Dylan Carter, who records the third out to preserve the tie.
Bottom 9
The Hogs go down in order, and this game is headed to extra innings.
Top 10
Carter records the first perfect inning for Arkansas with a strikeout and a pair of groundouts to short.
Bottom 10
The Hogs get a pair of runners aboard with two outs, but Slavens hits into a fielder's choice, so the teams will head to the 11th still locked in a 9-9 tie.
Top 11
Nothing doing outside of a bloop single for the Redbirds.
Bottom 11
Stovall leads off with a double, and Diggs walks it off with another.
