Arm Of The Game: Ramage Is Redeemed

In four innings of relief, Ramage earned the save by striking out six batters, allowing two hits and an earned run.

In Friday’s season opener with Illinois State, Redshirt Senior Kole Ramage caught a tough break following a perfect 6th inning of relief.

After retiring the first batter of the 7th inning, Illinois State’s Kyle Soberano reached base on a single to center field and later scored on a double down the left field line by Aiden Huggins, which gave the Redbirds the 3-2 lead, and ultimately the win.

In Sunday’s finale, Ramage redeemed himself.

The Southlake, Texas product entered the game at the top of the 6th inning, just after Arkansas scored two runs to take the 3-1 lead, and could not have set the tone any better. Ramage struck out the side on just 14 pitches, keeping momentum on the side of the Hogs.

In four innings of relief, Ramage earned the save by striking out six batters, allowing two hits and an earned run. His only falter was a leadoff home run in the top of the 8th inning to Illinois State’s Ryan Cermak.

With the save, Ramage’s ERA has dropped to 3.18, and he now leads the staff in strikeouts with six.