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Little Rock Baseball Set To Play Number One Ranked Arkansas Razorbacks In Midweek Battle

Trojans face hardest road battle of the year against the number one ranked team in the nation

LITTLE ROCK- The Little Rock Trojans head to Fayetteville for a battle with the Arkansas Razorbacks who are currently ranked number one in the nation. 

Series History
The Trojans have battled the Razorbacks a total of 6 times in program history winning the first game in 2019 with a score of 17-7. Little Rock has also won the most recent matchup against Arkansas last year with a score of 11-4. 

Scouting the Razorbacks
Arkansas' ranking at number one in the nation is well deserved. The Razorbacks currently boast a record of 19-3. On the season, Arkansas is hitting to a .280 average with 161 runs score on 201 hits, 29 home runs, 148 RBI, 114 walks, and 144 strikeouts. 7 Razorbacks are hitting over .300: Holt (.340), Sprague-Lott (.323), McLaughlin (.320), Lovich (317), Diggs (.310), Stovall (.308), and Souza (.308). On the mound, the Razorbacks are boasting a 2.59 ERA with 3 pitchers under 2.00: Smith (1.24), McEntire (1.57), and Tygart (1.59). Arkansas will be throwing RHP Ben Bybee for the first time this year.

What to Expect
Little Rock heads to Fayetteville for the toughest test of the year. Nico Baumbach enters the game with the best batting average of anyone playing at .346. Skyler Trevino boasts a team high 5 home runs on the year. Tyler Williams continues to make Little Rock Baseball history as he sits just 4 hits away from breaking the career hits record. Current OVC Pitcher of the Week Hoss Brewer has been dealing as of late. In his last appearance, Brewer threw 7 innings and racked up 11 punchouts with just 1 hit conceded. RHP Austin Stubber will get the nod in tomorrow's game boasting a 2.04 ERA with 0.85 WHIP and 25 strikeouts on the year.

Little Rock looks to make a splash in Fayetteville against a stacked Arkansas team. Game time is set for 3 p.m. and can be streamed on the SEC Network+.

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Players Mentioned

Nico Baumbach

#17 Nico Baumbach

INF
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
Hoss Brewer

#28 Hoss Brewer

RHP
6' 4"
Senior
R/R
Austin Stubber

#33 Austin Stubber

RHP
6' 2"
Graduate Student
R/R
Skyler Trevino

#4 Skyler Trevino

INF
6' 2"
Senior
L/R
Tyler Williams

#13 Tyler Williams

OF
6' 3"
Fifth Year
R/R

Players Mentioned

Nico Baumbach

#17 Nico Baumbach

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
INF
Hoss Brewer

#28 Hoss Brewer

6' 4"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Austin Stubber

#33 Austin Stubber

6' 2"
Graduate Student
R/R
RHP
Skyler Trevino

#4 Skyler Trevino

6' 2"
Senior
L/R
INF
Tyler Williams

#13 Tyler Williams

6' 3"
Fifth Year
R/R
OF