The biggest game of the day Thursday from Bogle Park will end the day at Bogle Park.
Host team Arkansas, the No. 4-seed, will play No. 5 Alabama in the last quarterfinal of the SEC Softball Tournament under the lights. If the weather holds off long enough, anyway, the first pitch is scheduled at approximately 7 p.m., though in actuality, it will likely be a touch later.
The game is Arkansas’ first of the tournament. The Razorbacks earned a two-round bye by virtue of finishing in the top four during the regular season. Alabama beat Missouri in the first round, 7-2, to set up a fourth meeting with the Hogs this year.
Arkansas took two of three during the regular season in Tuscaloosa. The finale of the series was a class, with Rylin Hedgecock’s solo home run in the 10th providing the winning run.
The winner of the game Friday all but locks up a hosting gig for the NCAA Tournament. And if the winner keeps it up, a national seed is a possibility.