The Arkansas softball team isn’t exactly playing its best right now.
Of course, the Razorbacks aren’t exactly healthy, either.
The 17th-ranked Hogs fell Sunday to No. 20 Mississippi, 15-7, in five innings to drop the series to the Bulldogs, two games to one. Arkansas is now 3-3 in the SEC overall and in danger of falling of the of Top 25 when the polls are released.
With pitchers Robyn Herron and Reis Beuerlein out for the weekend, Arkansas’ lack showed at the spot in the series finale. Mississippi State racked up 13 hits, six walks and was hit by a pitch twice in those five innings. They scored nine runs in the fourth inning, none of which were earned, to ice things.
Arkansas starter Morgan Leinstock made it just through one inning, giving up six runs, all earned, one six hits, including two home runs.
The good news for the Razorbacks is that their next three series in league play come against Georgia, Missouri and South Carolina, none of which are ranked and all of which were picked to finish behind Arkansas in the preseason.
First comes a one-off game against Central Arkansas on Tuesday at Bogle Park.