Arkansas’ game against Auburn on Sunday didn’t quite meet the must-win category. The Razorbacks would feel a lot better about their final two weekends of the regular season with a victory, though.
Done and done. Arkansas dispatched Auburn, 7-4, in the finale of the three-game set to take the series two games to win. The Razorbacks hold a two-game lead for second place in the SEC with six league games remaining. Texas A&M and LSU are chasing in a tie for third.
The Diamond Hogs teed off on Auburn starter Joseph Gonzalez, chasing him from the game after 2 2/3 innings in which he gave up five runs on nine hits, including four that went for extra bases. Braydon Webb’s three-run home run in the third was the big blast.
[autotag]Will McEntire[/autotag], Arkansas’ midweek starter over the last few weeks, came out of the bullpen in the sixth and worked 3 1/3 innings while giving up just one run on three hits. He struck out four. Jaxon Wiggins picked up the win upon going the first five innings, giving up three runs, only one of which was earned.
Arkansas racked up 13 hits, six walks and the Hogs batters were hit by two pitches. [autotag]Cayden Wallace[/autotag] and [autotag]Jalen Battles[/autotag] each had two RBI.
The Razorbacks’ final homestand of the regular season starts Friday against Vanderbilt. Arkansas closes the year with Alabama on the road.
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