Now that the Southeastern Conference slate is in full swing, Arkansas softball continues to prove that they are among the nation’s best.
The Razorbacks have consistently stayed in the top-10 in all major polls throughout the season, and have won three straight SEC-weekend series, holding a 6-3 record in SEC play.
With the season continuing to trend upward, where will Arkansas Softball finish the regular season? The folks at D1Softball.com recently released their “Field of 64 Projections” for the week of April 6, with Arkansas landing a top national seed.
According to the projection, Arkansas is predicted to grab the No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament that will begin in May, hosting Oregon State, South Dakota State, and McNeese.
At the time of this post, Oregon State is 29-8 with wins over Tennessee, Baylor, and Iowa in non-conference play. After starting off Pac-12 play by being swept by Arizona State, the Beavers have bounced back to sweep Cal, and to take two of three from Stanford.
Among one of the non-conference teams that Oregon State has lost to is projected No. 3 seed in the Fayetteville Regional, South Dakota State. South Dakota State bested Oregon State 2-1 in eight innings back on February 18 at the Torero Classic hosted by San Diego. Like Oregon State, the Jackrabbits have won 20+ games on the season.
Finally, McNeese is 22-14, and a perfect 6-0 in Southland Conference play. Despite starting the season at 5-0, the Cowgirls have yet to win a signature game. McNeese has played tough competition in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, not grabbing a win against either squad.
If Arkansas were to win the necessary games to advance to the Super Regionals, they would be matched with the current No. 2 team in the nation, Florida State, who is projected to be a No. 5 seed according to D1Softball. Their field includes Mississippi State, USF, and St. Francis (PA.)
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