Led by Zack Stewart’s three-hit performance and Kuhio Aloy’s four-RBI effort, four players recorded multi-hit games as No. 6 Arkansas defeated Oral Roberts 10-2 Tuesday at Baum-Walker Stadium.
With the win, the Razorbacks improved to 10-3 overall and 3-1 in midweek games this season. Arkansas previously defeated Tarleton State on Feb. 16 at Globe Life Field and split a two-game midweek series with Arkansas State on Feb. 24-25.
Oral Roberts took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning, but Arkansas answered with four runs in the bottom half of the frame and never trailed again. Stewart, who finished 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and a walk, delivered an RBI single to start the scoring before the Razorbacks pushed the lead to 4-1.
TJ Pompey added to the advantage with his first home run of the season to lead off the fourth inning. Arkansas followed with another four-run frame as Aloy drove in two runs with a double to left-center and later scored on a wild pitch, stretching the lead to 8-1.
The Razorbacks added two more runs in the fifth inning on a wild pitch and Aloy’s RBI groundout to make it 10-2. Aloy finished 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs, raising his season totals to three home runs and 16 RBIs.
Ryder Helfrick went 2-for-2 with two walks, while Maika Niu added two hits for Arkansas. Helfrick is now hitting .356 with five home runs and nine RBIs through 13 games.
On the mound, the Razorback pitching staff combined for 11 strikeouts while allowing two runs over nine innings. Starter James DeCremer gave up one run over two innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. Ethan McElvain earned the win to improve to 2-0 after striking out three in a scoreless inning.
Tate McGuire, Jackson Kircher, Mark Brissey and Jordan Martin each added scoreless relief appearances. Oral Roberts scored its final run on a solo home run in the seventh inning.
Arkansas will host Atlantic Sun Conference opponent Stetson for a four-game series beginning Friday at Baum-Walker Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday.
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