Next year’s Will McEntire? Dylan Carter is trending that way for Arkansas

Dylan Carter is the second straight Arkansas player to pitch in the Northwoods League All-Star Game.

You’d be excused if you’re unfamiliar with the name of Dylan Carter.

The rising Arkansas junior pitcher redshirted last year and played two seasons at Crowder College before that. But the Bentonville native should be on Diamond Hogs fans’ radar heading into next spring.

Carter was named to the Northwoods League All-Star Game on Friday. He’s played summer ball for the Green Bay Rockers, registering a 2.51 earned-run average with a .191 batting average-against in 46 2/3 innings.

Carter, who graduated from Bentonville West High had an 8-1 record at Crowder in 2021 before redshirting this past year with the Razorbacks.

His All-Star selection is the second straight for a Diamond Hogs pitcher. Will McEntire made the team last year playing for the Duluth Huskies. McEntire had a 2.59 ERA with with 49 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings with the Razorbacks.