That 21-5 victory the sixth-ranked Arkansas baseball team had over Little Rock on Tuesday night was misleading. The Trojans aren’t that bad of a baseball team.
On Wednesday, they showed it, dismantling the Diamond Hogs, 11-4, in a dominating performance against an SEC and national power. More to the long-term point, the Razorbacks’ loss reflected an issue they’ve had all year: the pitching just isn’t there.
Every pitcher but one of the five for Arkansas gave up as many runs as he pitched innings. Little Rock chased Ben Bybee after three after tagging for as many. Austin Ledbetter gave up another three – all unearned in the sixth and Christian Foutch was touched up for four in the seventh.
Meanwhile, Arkansas’ only three runs to that point came early, in the second on a solo home run from Jace Bohrofen and a two-run shot from Brady Slavens.
Little Rock, which sits third in the Ohio Valley standings, collected 14 hits and nine walks against Arkansas pitching en route to the first victory in the all-time series.
The Razorbacks have Thursday off before a more major, if less local, rival hits Fayetteville. Tennessee will be at Baum-Walker Stadium for three games starting Friday.
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