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Immaculate Inning Highlights Arkansas' Charlotte Sweep

Arkansas uses best start of the season to fifth straight win

Daniel Shi

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn in the dugout against the Charlotte 49ers. Arkansas won 4-3.
Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn in the dugout against the Charlotte 49ers. Arkansas won 4-3. / Nilsen Roman-Hogs on SI Images
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas manufactured just enough offense Sunday to sweep the Charlotte 49ers, 4-3 in walk-off fashion.

After blowing a two-run lead in the top of the ninth, Arkansas' bottom of the lineup setup the walk-off.

Second baseman Nolan Souza, who came into the game just 1-for-22 on the season and was a defensive replacement, led off with a single up the middle. Catcher Ryder Helfrick worked a full-count walk to push the winning run into scoring position with no outs.

Cam Kozeal loaded the bases with an infield single. Two batters later, right fielder Logan Maxwell dropped the game-winning RBI single into center on the first pitch.

The stellar pitching performance was highlighted by an immaculate inning in the eighth from lefty Parker Coil. Coil struck out Thad Ector, Chander Riley and Dawson Bryce each on three pitches.

"I just had a good feel out there," Coil said. "I was feeling pretty good. I had good command of everything that I was throwing. I don’t think I threw a fastball in that inning. Really just having good command. Trusting my stuff. Just trying to do what I do."

Arkansas used a good start from Beidelschies to hold a Charlotte offense that scored 15 runs across the first two games. Beidelschies was more excited talking about Coil's perfect inning than his start.

"After the first three-pitch strikeout everyone kind of thinks about it," Beidelschies said. "It’s in the back of their mind. Then, the second three-pitch strikeout, it’s like, alright, this is a thing, but he’s probably not going to do it. Right? He’s not actually going to get it done. Then, 0-2 in the third batter, it’s like the biggest moment in the game. At that point, everyone’s screaming at him, and then he did it. Came off the mound like a mad man. Just awesome to watch."

Beidelschies was reinstated into the rotation after a shoulder injury to Gage Wood. He pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball on just 92 pitches and struck out seven.

"He's been really good," coach Dave Van Horn said. Just a tough kid.  He doesn't care if it's 80 or 30 degrees out there. He's pitched all of it coming from the north. Didn't complain that he didn't start a game last week or whenever. Just got on the mound and did what he does."

His only blemish was a leadoff homer to first baseman Cody Gunderson in the seventh in a 2-0 game. He exited with to a nice hand from the fans at Baum-Walker and a season ERA of 1.29.

Designated hitter Kuhio Aloy continues his historic start to the season. After getting singles in his first two at-bats, his season batting average temporarily rose to. 600. He finished the day 2-for-4 and his average dropped from .565 to .557.

His first inning single drove in his older brother, Wehiwa Aloy, who continued his own hot start to the season.

Arkansas manufactured a run in both the sixth and the seventh innings. Helfrick used aggressive baserunning to respond to Charlotte's run in the top of the seventh. He led off the inning with a walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice and scored on a pair of wild pitches.

Coil relieved Beidelschies and kept his spotless ERA intact, retiring all five hitters he faced.

Coach Dave Van Horn brought in Christian Foutch for the save, but the righty flamethrower did not record a out, facing three batters. He left with the tying run on third. Will McEntire allowed the tying-run to score on a RBI fielder's choice but prevented further damage.

Arkansas continues its 10-game homestand with two midweek games against Louisiana-Monroe. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday and will be streamed on SEC+.

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Daniel Shi
DANIEL SHI

Covers baseball, football and basketball for Arkansas Razorback on SI since 2023, previously writing for FanSided. Currently a student at the University of Arkansas. He’s been repeatedly jaded by the Los Angeles Angels since 2014. Probably silently humming along to whatever the band is playing in the press box. Follow me on X: @dsh12

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