FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas softball team is back at Bogle Park this weekend, set to host the No. 23 Auburn Tigers for a three-game series starting on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. (CT).
The Last Time Out
Arkansas struggled to string together timely hits against Texas A&M this past weekend. Despite outhitting the Aggies in each of the three games, the Razorbacks left a total of 22 players on base, no less than seven in each contest. Preceding the road loss in College Station, the Hogs dominated then-No.9 LSU at home, taking the series 2-1 giving themselves a leg-up in the conference standings.
The Series
Auburn, all-time, holds a 17-14 advantage in the series history in games played in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks secured a 4-2, extra-innings win in a doubleheader against the Tigers in 2018, with a go-ahead two-run home run by the Hogs and a stellar relief performance by Mary Haff.
In the Polls
After a tough series loss in College Station, Arkansas is cruising into Week 12 sitting at 22nd in the NCAA Women’s Softball RPI, and ranked No. 20 by USA Today/NFCA, No.17 by Fastpitch News, No.18 by FloSoftball, No. 24 by USA Softball/ESPN, and receiving votes in the Softball America Poll.
If the Tournament Happened Today
The Razorbacks are currently ranked 10th in the SEC (9-12, .429) and they would be set to face the 7th seeded team in the conference which is currently Auburn (10-11, .476). All 13 teams will be eligible for the SEC tournament this season, with the 1st-4th seeds earning a first-round bye.
Senior Ceremonies
The Razorback seniors: Sydney Benz, Haydi Bugarin, Ashley Diaz, Carley Haizlip and Katie Warrick, will be honored prior to Sunday’s contest, approximately 15 minutes before first pitch.
Bogle Park Promos
This Saturday, we want to give back to our fans that have supported us each and every game this season. Make sure to get to the park early and stick around for you chance to win a special Arkansas pint glass or bobble head. For all University of Arkansas students, you could also win a $100 gift card from Amazon, Visa or RiffRaff.
Up Next
Saturday’s contest will kick off at 5:00 p.m. (CT) and be televised on ESPNU, while Sunday’s game will be available via live stream on the SEC Network +. After the weekend series against the Tigers, Arkansas will hit the road and return to College Station for the SEC Tournament, set to start on Wednesday.
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