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Live Updates: Hogs Get 15-6 Win Over Louisiana Tech
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — If nothing else, Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn was relieved Saturday night.
A complete game by Will McEntire for a short pitching staff in a 6-1 win Saturday over Lousiaiana Tech provided that.
Today, the Razorbacks will be looking to complete a sweep in the final weekend non-conference series before starting SEC play next weekend against Auburn at Baum-Walker Arena.
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Eighth Inning
Tech gets a hit, but can't do anything with it in the top of the inning. The Hogs add another run on a Jace Bohrofen's two-out single.
Hogs 15, Bulldogs 6
Seventh Inning
Tech doesn't do any damage to start the inning. The Hogs got the first two batters on base in the bottom half with John Bolton getting hit, then Tavian Josenberger drawing a walk. Bolton got to third on a wild pitch and scored on a fielder's choice ground-out by Peyton Stovall. The Hogs loaded the bases for Jace Bohrofen, who worked the count to 2-2, then Tech had a passed ball that brought Stovall home. Bohrofen then delivered a two-RBI single up the middle for another huge inning.
Hogs 14, Bulldogs 6
Sixth Inning
Cody Adcock in to pitch for Hunter Hollan, who ended up not having a particularly bad day after a rocky start. Leadoff hitter Dalton Davis hit a rocket off Peyton Holt at third that was scored a hit. Karson Evans delivered a massive three-run homer over the left-field wall for some proof of life.
Hogs 10, Bulldogs 6
Fifth Inning
Hunter Hollan has settled into a groove and gets Tech in order again, striking out two more. He's put up seven strikeouts and only given up one earned run despite a dysfunctional start that lead to three Bulldogs' runs. Hogs miss golden opportunity to open up the possibility of a run-rule, loading the bases. Jace Bohrofen's pop fly into short-center field drew three Tech players, but the center fielder made a sliding catch or it could have gotten really ugly, but no more runs.
Hogs 10, Bulldogs 3
Fourth Inning
Louisiana Tech can't do anything as Hunter Hollan settling into routine after early problems, which is another big boost for staff, getting through fourth in order, striking out two Bulldogs. Hogs also go quickly and in order.
Hogs 10, Bulldogs 3
Third Inning
Hunter Hollan gets a quick inning, but has to hustle for the final out, barely touching first base before Tech's Philip Matulia for the final out in a three-up, throw-down start to the frame. Tavian Josenberger leads off the bottom of the inning with a double, then two batters later Jared Wegner hits a shot to right field that barely gets over the fence to tie the game. Kendall Diggs hits his sixth homer of the year over the right-field wall, pushing two more runs across. Peyton Holt nearly made it two in a row, but the ball sailed foul, then he delivered a triple off the top of the fence in right field, running Tech starter Reed Smith. If Hogs can get a single, they'll have a team cycle for the inning, but first they've got to get a hit as new pitcher Lan Tomkins has only thrown one strike, walking five straight and three runs for the Hogs. Brady Slavens greeted new pitcher with a single to score two more runs and complete a wild 10-run inning. Now there's suddenly a concern for Tech over getting run-ruled after getting a 3-0 lead.
Hogs 10, Bulldogs 3
Second Inning
Hollan walks Walker Burchfield to lead things off and he scores when Peyton Holt overthrew everything but the backstop on and the Bulldogs have their first lead of the series. They add to that after Hollan loads the bases and hits a batter, bringing another run across. Tech added another run after he hit the next batter, too. Hollan settled down and got a ground-out, then struck out a hitter to get out of the inning. Jace Bohrofen leads off the bottom of the inning with a line shot to the base of the fence and hustled into second. He took third and sailed home on a single up by the middle by Holt for the Hogs' first run.
Bulldogs 3, Hogs 1
First Inning
Louisiana Tech gets a one-out single from Jonathan Hogart but it ends up doing no damage as Hogs get a double play. Jared Wegner draws a two-out walk, but Peyton Stovall's liner into right ends the inning. A rather tame start to this game after a couple of fast early starts.
Hogs 0, Bulldogs 0
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