Hunter Hollan pitched a gem on Mother’s Day, which landed him an SEC weekly honor.
The Southeastern Conference named Hollan the SEC Pitcher of the Week after having what could be the best pitching performance from a Razorback on the mound.
Hollan threw the first complete game in the SEC this season, striking out ten batters while only allowing five hits and one walk. After giving up a leadoff home run in the third inning, Hollans retired 19-straight batters. He threw for a total of 113 pitches in nine innings.
“Today I felt good,” Hollan said Sunday. “I felt good, but I’ll pay for it tomorrow.”
This is only the second time since 2016 an Arkansas pitcher threw a complete game against an SEC Opponent—Dominic Taccolini’s 10-inning complete game shutout against Kentucky.
Hollan joins righty Will McEntire as the other Razorback to be named the league’s best pitcher of the week. McEntire threw his own one-run complete game against Louisiana Tech on March 11.