It seems the number one question entering the season for Dave Van Horn and the Razorbacks baseball squad was, “How will you replace Golden Spikes Award winner Kevin Kopps?”
The answer appears to be, “with every arm available.”
Nineteen different Razorbacks have recorded an out this year, but only three were needed to dispatch the Kentucky Wildcats in Friday’s conference opener for both. The Hogs woke up Saturday morning in a familiar position: atop the SEC West standings. Yes, it’s only one game. But there are five other teams (Texas A&M is tied with Arkansas) that wish they could trade places with the Razorbacks.
The offense founds its way – thanks in large part to the horrid Kentucky defense – but the pitching is what stood out. Connor Noland continues to look like a true SEC Friday night starter, Evan Taylor was wicked out of the bullpen, and Kole Ramage continued to show he made the right decision to come back for one more ride in red.