When Peyton Stovall arrived from Haughton High School in Louisiana, he was one of the highest-rated recruits to make it to campus in recent years.
Now, by the time he’s left Fayetteville, he will have an HHS alum stepping into his shoes.
Christian Turner, who will be in the Class of 2025, committed to play his college baseball for Arkansas late last week. The 6-foot, 160-pound outfielder had drawn interest from Arkansas’ SEC rival LSU.
Instead, after Turner attended a Diamond Hogs baseball camp on August 13, Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn offered him a scholarship. Shortly thereafter, Turner was in the fold.
The junior hit six home runs with 38 RBI last year for Haughton. This fall, he’s expected to be the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback.
Stovall is set to head into his junior season at Arkansas. He hit .253 as a sophomore with five home runs from second base.
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