Baseball Falls in Late Innings at No. 3 Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE – No. 3 Arkansas scored seven runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking a 4-all tie in an 11-4 win over the University of South Carolina baseball team Sunday afternoon (March 23) at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks took all three games in the weekend series.

Nathan Hall gave the Gamecocks the lead for the first time on the weekend as he took the second pitch of the game over the wall in right field. Beau Hollins then led off the second with a home run to Carolina’s bullpen in left field, giving the Gamecocks the 2-0 lead. Arkansas answered with a run in the second on Ryder Helfrick’s solo home run and a run in third on Charles Davalan’s home run to left.

Arkansas took a 4-2 lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly and a fielder’s choice. In the top of the seventh, Beau Hollins was hit by a pitch and Evan Stone doubled to left. Both runners scored on Will Tippett’s double in the right center gap. Thomas hit the two-run home run in the eighth inning, his third of the year. Brent Iredale’s grand slam and Helfrick’s solo home run gave the Razorbacks insurance in the eighth.

Brendan Sweeney took the loss for the Gamecocks, allowing three runs in the eighth. Jarvis Evans Jr., had a spot start for Carolina, allowing five hits and two runs with three strikeouts in three innings.

Hall had three hits for the Gamecocks while Hollins added a pair.

POSTGAME NOTES

• Hall extended his hit streak to 15 games.
• With Hollins’ home run, 11 different Gamecocks have home runs this season.
• The Gamecocks left eight runners on base.

UP NEXT
Carolina heads to Truist Field in Charlotte for its annual neutral-site clash with North Carolina. First pitch is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.