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Danielle Gibson sits atop Arkansas’ career RBI list

One of the best to ever wear the Razorback Softball uniform now sits alone atop the program’s RBI record list.

One of the best to ever wear the Razorback uniform had a historic day at the plate in Arkansas’ series-clinching win over Ole Miss on Sunday afternoon.

[autotag]Danielle Gibson[/autotag]’s three-run home run in the top of the 5th inning moved her past Miranda Dixon for the top spot in Arkansas Softball’s all-time RBI list with 148.

In Sunday’s historic game, Gibson went 3-for-4 with two of those hits being home runs. In addition to scoring three runs with her 5th inning blast, Gibson added to her career RBI total by hitting a solo shot in the top of the 7th inning, which now sits at 149. Sunday’s game was also the third time this season that Gibson has hit multiple home runs in a single game this season.

Gibson is on pace to have her most successful season of her career at Arkansas. Through Sunday, the senior from Murrieta, Calif. is batting .495 with 13 home runs and 39 RBI, while striking out only six times. Her best season statistically was last season, where she hit 13 home runs and scored 51 runs while batting .355.

In four seasons at Arkansas, as well as one season at Arizona State prior to transferring into the Razorbacks’ program, Gibson has recorded 189 RBI. Gibson entered the season with 110 career RBI, one behind teammate Hannah McEwen. Currently, McEwen sits at 131 career RBI.

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Ole Miss had won every SEC series in Oxford since 2018 – Arkansas snapped the streak

Arkansas showed itself the best team in the SEC by taking two of three from Ole Miss on the weekend.

Ole Miss hadn’t lost a home SEC series in Oxford since 2018. Entering Sunday’s finale with Arkansas, the Rebels were seeking to extend the streak.

Nope.

The 10th-ranked Razorbacks beat the Rebels, 8-0, to take two out of three from Ole Miss on the road with a Sunday.

Arkansas (24-7, 6-3 in SEC) scored five runs in the fifth inning to break things open. Centerfielder [autotag]KB Sides[/autotag] hit a two-run home run in the inning and [autotag]Danielle Gibson[/autotag] followed later in the inning with a three-run homer to provide all the runs the Hogs would need.

On the other side, [autotag]Mary Haff[/autotag] gave up just two hits and a walk, striking out eight in the seven-inning game.

Arkansas is unbeaten in all three SEC series so far this season. The Hogs travel to Central Arkansas for a one-off game Tuesday before coming back to Bogle Park on Friday for a three-game set against No. 16 Auburn.

SOFTBALL: Malkin’s grand slam propels Arkansas to series win over LSU

Razorbacks do their damage early, take care of LSU to earn second-straight SEC series win.

Sometimes, it is better to do your damage early.

That is what No. 8 Arkansas did in their series finale with the No. 22 LSU Tigers on Monday night. A grand slam by senior [autotag]Linnie Malkin[/autotag] headlined a five-run 1st inning for Arkansas, and that would be enough to give the Razorbacks the series win over LSU, defeating the Tigers, 7-3 in the series finale at Bogle Park.

The first four batters of the Arkansas 1st inning reached base, setting the table for Malkin to hit her 6th home run of the season. [autotag]KB Sides[/autotag], [autotag]Hannah McEwen[/autotag], and [autotag]Taylor Ellsworth[/autotag] each collected singles. [autotag]Danielle Gibson[/autotag] would earn an RBI by getting hit with a pitch with the bases loaded. The next two at-bats would result in outs for Arkansas, but the bases would remain loaded for Malkin, who would crush the first pitch of her at-bat over the center field fence to extend the Razorback lead to 5-0.

LSU would cut into the Arkansas lead in the 4th inning on back-to-back home runs to cut the lead to 5-3. Danieca Coffey reached base to lead off the inning on a triple, and came home on a two-run home run by Ciara Briggs to put the Tigers on the board. Taylor Pleasants followed suit by sending the 2nd pitch of the ensuing at-bat over the right-center field fence to trim the Razorback lead to two runs.

Arkansas would seal the win over the final two innings on RBI singles by Kacie Hoffman and Taylor Ellsworth respectively, giving the Razorbacks their second-straight SEC series win.

With the win, Arkansas is now 22-6, 4-2 in SEC play. KB Sides recorded three hits for Arkansas, behind her with two hits each were Ellsworth, McEwen, Hoffman and Malkin. [autotag]Jenna Bloom[/autotag] earned her 8th win of the season by tossing 3.0 innings where she allowed three earned runs on three hits while striking out two batters. [autotag]Chenise Delce[/autotag] grabbed the four-inning save for Arkansas.

Next up for Arkansas is a three-game series on the road at Ole Miss. The Rebels completed a three-game series sweep at home against Missouri to even up their SEC record at 3-3. The first game of the series will be Friday, April 1 at 5 p.m.

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SOFTBALL: Arkansas vs. LSU series to be nationally televised

Arkansas Softball will play on national television for the first time this season when they host LSU at Bogle Park beginning Saturday.

If you have not had the chance to watch the No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks play softball this season, your chance is coming.

The upcoming three-game series between the Razorbacks and the No. 22 LSU Tigers at Bogle Park will be televised by the ESPN family of networks, beginning with Saturday’s opener.

In what has become common practice since the SEC Network has launched, the Southeastern Conference selects one conference series per week to highlight. Doing so causes an unusual change to the schedule. Instead of opening the series with LSU on Friday, and ending Sunday. Arkansas will face the Tigers in a three-game set beginning Saturday will cap on Monday night.

Saturday’s opener with the Tigers is set for 7:30 p.m., and Sunday’s middle tilt begins at 12 p.m.. Both games will be televised on ESPN2. First pitch of Monday’s finale is set for 6 p.m., and can be seen on SEC Network.

Arkansas enters the series at 20-5 overall, and 2-1 in SEC play following a successful opening weekend at Tennessee. The Razorbacks will be led by reigning SEC player of the week [autotag]Danielle Gibson[/autotag], who has hit five home runs and has sent 12 players home to score over the last four games.

LSU took care of Alabama in their SEC-opening series last weekend, taking two-of-three from the Crimson Tide in Baton Rouge. Most recently, LSU run-ruled Nicholls on Wednesday, 12-0. Ciara Briggs had a great day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI in the win. Ali Kilponen grabbed her tenth win of the season in the circle by striking out 11 and walking two in five innings of work.

Danielle Gibson Grabs SEC Softball Player of the Week Honor

Did anyone else have a better week than Danielle Gibson? We didn’t think so.

No one had a better week at the plate than Arkansas’ Danielle Gibson, and it was not even close.

Because of that, the Razorbacks’ senior first baseman was named the overall SEC player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

In the conference-opening series with Tennessee, Gibson went 7-for-10 at the plate with eight RBI and three home runs. In Saturday’s series-clinching win over the Lady Vols, Gibson led off the game with a two-run blast to put the Razorbacks ahead, 2-0 in the 1st inning. She came through in the clutch again in the top of the 7th inning. As the Lady Vols chipped away the Arkansas lead to 5-4, Gibson crushed a grand slam home run over the right field wall to give the Razorbacks much needed insurance, pushing their lead to 9-4.

Despite having one of the best weekends of her career, Gibson proved that she still had more in the tank in Monday’s 8-1 win over Western Kentucky. Gibson followed up her seven-hit weekend by collecting two more hits, both being home runs, and four RBI.

Gibson currently leads the team with a .548 average and 34 RBI, and is tied for the team lead with Hannah Gammill with 11 home runs.

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Gibson, Gammill Among Best 1B/3B Combo In Nation

Arkansas’ Danielle Gibson and Hannah Gammill are among the best at their positions says D1Softball.com

There is no other way to say it, this duo gets it done.

Arkansas first baseman Danielle Gibson and third baseman Hannah Gammill have been productive everywhere on the field so far this season. Gibson grabs a hit in 60% of her plate appearances, while Gammill is clutch with runners on base. In the field, each are fielding over a .910 clip.

These two are among the best at their respective positions says D1Softball.com. D1Softball released their bi-monthly First and Third Basemen Power Rankings on Tuesday and the corners of the Razorback defense made the cut.

Gibson is the most valuable first baseman in the country says D1Softball, climbing one spot in this week’s rankings. So far on the season, Gibson is hitting for a .600 average through 13 games with two home runs and 13 RBI. She has also only recorded one error, fielding at a .986 percentage.

Checking into the ranks this week is Hannah Gammill, who enters the rankings at No. 3 for third basemen. Gammill has been a problem for pitchers all season, especially with runners on base. She leads the team in home runs with six through 13 games, and has plated 19 runs.

According to D1Softball, power rankings are based upon identifying the best and most valuable college softball players for the 2022 season and will be released bi-monthly throughout the season.