A four-run lead in the bottom of the ninth is usually enough to win a game. Usually.
At least it was quick.
The No. 5-ranked Arkansas baseball team found another way to fall Saturday, giving up five runs to Georgia in the ninth and lost 9-8 on Saturday. Georgia’s win clinched a sweep for the Bulldogs, which entered the series Thursday dead-last in the SEC.
Christian Foutch gave up a walk and two singles to start the ninth to Georgia’s rally. Ben Bybee entered and on his fourth pitch of the game allowed a grand slam to Connor Tate that tied things at 8.
The very next pitch, Parks Harber went yard to centerfield and that was ball-game.
Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn didn’t see it in-person. He was ejected in the seventh inning for arguing balls and strikes for his hitter Jace Bohrofen. The ejection was emblematic of the entire weekend as the Diamond Hogs were swept for the first time this season.
Now, instead of carrying a 1 1/2-game lead in the SEC West over LSU, the Razorbacks could be 1 1/2 games back.
At least the Razorbacks can use Tuesday to relieve some frustration before SEC play begins again. Missouri State is visiting Baum-Walker Stadium for a one-off game. After that, Arkansas will host Texas A&M on Thursday through Saturday. The Aggies are a game behind Arkansas in the standings.
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