As much as the Arkansas men’s stick-and-ball club is struggling in the back-half of the SEC, the Arkansas womens’ is headed the opposite direction.
The Razorbacks, ranked 12th in the nation, powerered past No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday in both games of a doubleheader. Arkansas won the first game, 8-1, then dropped a hammer in the second, 14-6, in five innings.
Such wins, especially on the road, will only serve to bolster Arkansas’ national-seed hopes when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. The Razorbacks, of a 34-12 (11-6) record, are guaranteed postseason participants. But a national seed would be a blessing.
Arkansas had just two extra-base hits, neither of which were homers, in the opener. Timely hitting and Chenise Delce lifted the Hogs. Delce worked the whole game, scattering six hits while striking out six. Her lineup hit 12 singles on the other side.
In the second game, Rylin Hedgecock had herself a day. Arkansas’ designated player went 3 for 3 with two home runs and 8 RBI. Her first blast was a two-run shot in the opening frame. Then, in Arkansas’ nine-run second, she added a three-run homer.
The Hogs needed them at the time. Kentucky had scored three in the first and would plate another two in the second to chase Hannah Camenzind.
Arkansas will go for a sweep, counteracting the baseball team’s weekend, on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for noon in Lexington.
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