It’s finally time for the Hogs to return to the diamond and begin their quest to the College World Series.
Arkansas will host three schools, Santa Clara, Arizona, and TCU. As the region’s top seed, they will take on the West Coast Conference Champions, Santa Clara Broncos first on Friday.
Our editor, E. Wayne, put together everything you need to know about Santa Clara, which is currently on an eight-game winning streak.
Santa Clara is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1997, and Arkansas has a perfect 1-0 record against them. The two teams faced off in 1995 in San Jose, California, with the Razorbacks securing a dominant 10-3 victory over the Broncos.
This year, Baum-Walker Stadium has been a winning venue for Arkansas, with a 30-4 record and 19-3 against teams in the NCAA tournament. They will tie the school record for most home wins in a single season with just four more victories.