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Johnson plates a run in the eighth to lift Arkansas softball over SEMO

Sophomore leadoff hitter Reagan Johnson ends the 6-5 Razorbacks win with a sacrifice fly.

Arkansas sophomore Reagan Johnson continues to swing a deadly bat in crucial situations for the No. 16 Razorbacks’ offense. But the speedy leadoff hitter switched roles on Sunday, becoming the run-producer, instead of the run-scorer.

Johnson lifted a 1-0 pitch to center field, bringing home freshman pinch-runner Nyjah Fontenot for the winning run in a 6-5 win over Southeast Missouri State in the finale of the Wooo Pig Classic at Bogle Park.

The Razorbacks (17-4) fell behind 5-0 in the top of the first, before bringing a single hitter to the plate.

Sophomore left-hander Robyn Herron (6-4) enter the game with two out in the first inning and completely shut down the Redhawks, limiting SEMO to just two hits, and striking out seven, in the final 6.1 frames.

Junior Bri Ellis got the Hogs on the board with an RBI-single in the bottom of the first.

Senior Hannah Gammill’s led off the second with a solo home run to left, her fifth of the season. Sophomore Hannah Camenzind the scored junior Spencer Prigge with a single up the middle. Freshman Kennedy Miller then cut the Arkansas deficit to 5-4, when she knocked in Johnson with a ground-out.

Prigge tied the score at 5-5 in the third, with a liner to right field, scoring junior Raigan Kramer. From there, the score stayed the same until the eighth.

Cylie Halvorson got things going in the final inning, reaching second base on a throwing error. Following Halvorson, After Gammill was intentionally walked, Fontenot came in to run for Halvorson. After Prigge delivered a perfect sacrifice bunt to advance Fontenot, Johnson stepped up to end it.

Johnson and Ellis each finished 2-for-4 with an RBI.

The Razorbacks will continue their 17-game homestand Thursday, when the face Nebraska in the first game of the four-day Razorback Rumble at Bogle. The Hogs and Huskers will begin at 5 p.m. and be available to stream on SEC Network+.

No. 16 Arkansas softball stays hot, sweeps a pair in Wooo Pig Classic

Arkansas Razorbacks softball outhit their opponents 16-6 over a two-game sweep on Friday.

The No. 14 Arkansas softball team outhit its opponents 16-6, including nine extra base hits, on Friday to sweep a pair of victories in the Wooo Pig Classic at Bogle Park.

The Razorbacks (16-3) shutout Southeast Missouri State in the first game, 5-0, then turned in a 6-2 win over Florida Atlantic. They are now 8-1 at home this season.

Senior slugger Hannah Gammill began the scoring with her fourth home run of the season, a solo shot in the third inning. Senior Cylie Halvorson then opened the fifth with another solo blast, before sophomore leadoff hitter Reagan Johnson doubled in sophomore Atalyia Rijo, to make it 3-0.

Junior Bri Ellis then continued her sizzling start to the season with a two-run single to right-center to make it 5-0.

Senior right-hander Morgan Leinstock (4-0) twirled a gem in the circle, scattering just three hits and striking out six. She sat down the side in order in three of those innings.

Sophomore lefty Robyn Herron (5-3) tossed her second complete game of the season in Game 2, giving up just three hits and one earned run, while fanning four Owls.

Freshman Kennedy Miller remained on fire at the plate, with her first multi-homer game as a Hog, After Ellis began the barrage with her team-leading seventh bomb of the year in the bottom of the first, Miller quickly made it 3-0 with a two-run tater over the left field fence.

The 5-foot-8 catcher from Georgetown, Texas, finished the game 2-for-3 with three RBIs.

Hannah Camenzind went a career-best 3-for-3 at the dish and slapped her first-career triple to left center in the third, knocking in Halvorson. Gammill then drilled a shot down the left field line to plate Camenzind for a 5-0 advantage.

Miller completed the scoring with a solo shot to left in the fifth.

Arkansas will hit the diamond again on Saturday to face South Dakota State at 3 p.m. The game will be available on the SEC Network+, with Dorian Craft and former Razorback Sydney Parr Lee on the call.

No. 14 Arkansas softball team splits pair in Razorback Invitational

Arkansas softball now 10-3 after splitting a pair in Razorback Invitational.

The No. 14 Arkansas softball team made short work on Texas-Arlington Friday, needing just six innings to dismantle the Maverick, 9-0. But the late game didn’t have quite the same luster, falling to Wichita State, 3-1, on the second day of the Razorback Invitation at Bogle Park.

The Razorbacks (10-3) got stout pitching performances from sophomore left-hander Hannah Camenzind (2-0) and sophomore righty Nikki McGaffin, who combined on the six-hit shutout. Camenzind scattered four hits and struck out a career-high five Mavericks, keeping her record unblemished this season.

McGaffin tossed the final inning, allowing just one hit and effectively working around a runner at third base.

The Arkansas bats were cool early, as the Hogs led by just one run after three innings. After making some adjustments at the plate, the bats lit up and led to eight more runs in the final three frames.

Senior Cylie Halvorson smashed a pair of solo home runs – tying her career-high – to lead the hit parade. Rylin Hedgecock continued her torrid start to the season, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs batted in and two runs scored, while freshman catcher Kennedy Miller slugged one of her nine hits this season, an RBI-triple in the fifth. Even Camenzind showed her versatility on the field as a two-way player, going 2-for-2 and knocking in two runs.

Hedgecock put the Hogs up, 1-0, in the second, scoring on Miller’s sacrifice fly to left. A two-out rally in the fourth led to two more Razorback runs, including Camenzind’s RBI single up the middle.

Halvorson led off the fifth with a homer to center field, followed by Miller’s triple that boosted the lead to 6-0. Halverson then delivered another deep shot to right-center in the sixth.

In the nightcap, senior left-hander Robyn Herron took her third tough loss of the season, going 3.2 innings and giving up just two runs on four hits, and striking out three Shockers. Senior righty Morgan Leinstock finished off the final 3.1 innings, holding Wichita State to a single run on five hits, while fanning five.

Sophomore leadoff hitter Reagan Johnson extended her hitting streak to seven games and also notched her seventh multi-hit game of the season, with two more hits, while scoring the Hogs’ lone run. Miller also stayed hot in Game 2 with a pair of hits.

Arkansas looks to bounce back on Saturday, taking on Illinois State at 3 p.m., followed by a rematch with Wichita State at 5:30 p.m.

No. 12 Razorback softball team splits a pair in south Florida

Arkansas softball opened the twin-bill with a win over Michigan State, before suffering a loss to Penn State.

The No. 12 Arkansas softball team split a double-header in south Florida on Saturday, knocking off Michigan State in the opener, before suffering its first loss of the season at the hands of Penn State in extra innings.

The Razorbacks (4-1) wrapped up the three-day Paradise Classic and must now travel across the country to Arizona for next weekend’s Bear Down Fiesta tournament.

After wins over Marshall, Florida Atlantic and Ohio on the first two days, Arkansas remained unbeaten at the time, with a 6-5 win over the Spartans.

The Hogs thumped seven hits against Michigan State, including a pair of home runs by senior sluggers Cylie Halvorson and Hannah Gammill.

Right-handed sophomore Reis Beuerlein made her second start as a Razorback, after transferring from Mississippi State, tossing 3.0 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. After  while surrendering two runs on four hits.

After sophomore lefty Hannah Camenzind came in for 2.2 frames in relief, giving up three runs and striking out four, fellow sophomore Robyn Herron (2-1) came in to pick up her second win of the young season. The Tampa native shut down the Michigan State bats for the final 1.1 innings, striking out three of the four batters she faced, to put the game on ice.

Halverson’s solo shot tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the second. The Razorbacks extended the lead to 4-1 with three in the third, including junior Bri Ellis’ two-run single. Gammill’s two-run bomb then made it 6-2 after five.

The Spartans (0-4) rallied for three runs in the sixth, before Herron came in to extinguish the fire.

Facing their second Big Ten opponent of the day, the Razorbacks found themselves in a pitcher’s duel against the Nittany Lions, before allowing a run with one out in the eighth inning to fall, 3-2.

Herron started the game on the mound, and despite the loss, was dominant once again. She went the entire 7.1 innings, giving up just two earned runs, while striking out 10 Nittany Lions for her sixth career double-digit strikeout performance.

Sophomore Reagan Johnson and senior Nia Carter accounted for all four Razorback hits, with two apiece.

Senior Rylin Hedgecock got the Hogs on the board in the top of the first with a sacrifice fly to center field. After Penn State tied it at 1-1 in the second, Arkansas regained the lead in the fourth on a Carter’s RBI single.

The Nittany Lions (4-0) tied it again at 2-2 in the fourth, before both teams went scoreless until the eighth. With a “ghost runner” on second to start the inning, Penn State needed just one base hit to claim the win.

In addition to Johnson’s two singles, she also drew a pair of walks and stole her third base of the season.

Arkansas will begin play in Tucson on Friday, facing Long Beach State at noon, followed by a matchup with host Arizona at 5 p.m.

Johnson goes 4-for-4 at the plate as Arkansas softball moves to 3-0

Arkansas softball got a great pitching performance from transfer righty Morgan Leinstock in 3-0 win.

The No. 12 Arkansas softball team continued its hot start with a 7-3 victory over Ohio at the Paradise Classic in south Florida on Friday.

The Razorbacks (3-0) got a splendid start from senior right-hander Morgan Leinstock, who was making her Arkansas debut after transferring from Southern Miss. The Scottsdale, Ariz., native tossed 6.2 innings, striking out seven and holding the Bobcats to just five hits.

It was the Razorbacks second 10-hit game in their first three games, as Reagan Johnson continued her torrid start. The sophomore outfielder tied her career-high with four hits in as many at-bats, while also scoring two runs and stealing two bases.

Arkansas jumped on the board early, when Johnson scored on an RBI-double by junior Bri Ellis in the first inning. Senior Rylin Hedgecock then knocked her own RBI-double to make it 2-0.

The Hogs increased the lead to 6-0 in the second, beginning with senior Nia Carter‘s two-run single, notching the first of her three RBIs of the game. After a sacrifice fly by senior Hannah Gammill, Hedgecock’s second consecutive hit plated the sixth run.

The lead went to 7-0 in the third, when Carter singled in junior Raigan Kramer.

After Ohio rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh, sophomore lefty Hannah Camenzind came in to record the final out of the game.

Arkansas will conclude the tournament on Saturday with a doubleheader against Penn State at 8 a.m., followed by a showdown with Michigan State at 10:15 a.m. Both games will be available to stream on FloSoftball.

Oregon forces Arkansas softball into loser’s bracket

Arkansas has its back against the wall in the Fayetteville Regional after a 10-4 loss to Oregon.

For the first time since Bogle Park opened, Arkansas lost a NCAA Regional game.

Oregon hit a grand slam and swung the bats with a fury in a 10-4 victory early Saturday afternoon over the Razorbacks.

Chenise Delce got the start after Hannah Camenzind started the regional opener.

Delce struggled with her command most of the day and ceded the ball to Camenzind, who also couldn’t slow Oregon’s offensive onslaught.

The setback placed Arkansas into an elimination game with Notre Dame late Saturday evening.

A win puts Arkansas into the regional final, but it will have to beat the Ducks twice to advance to the Super Regional.

 

Arkansas run-rules Harvard 11-0, plays Oregon on Saturday

Arkansas took care of business against Harvard late Friday night after rain delayed the start by over three hours.

Rainy weather threw a wrench in the schedule on Friday night, but the Arkansas softball team didn’t let it affect its focus.

A grand slam from Raigan Kramer in the fifth sent the Razorback fans home happy just after 11:30 p.m. with a 11-0 victory over Harvard.

Arkansas (39-17) advances to play Oregon at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

The game against Harvard was originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m., but it was delayed after rain delayed the Oregon-Notre Dame opener. The first pitch of the Arkansas game did not commence until 9:42 p.m.

Hannah Camenzind was sensational in her NCAA Tournament debut. The freshman southpaw threw five innings of shutout ball and allowed only one hit to the Crimson.

Harvard and Notre Dame will play an elimination game at 4:30 p.m. The winner advances to another elimination game against the Oregon-Arkansas loser.

Arkansas Softball: Six Diamond Hogs on All-SEC team

Meet the softball Diamond Hogs selected to All-SEC teams.

Well, the SEC Tournament didn’t end how Courtney Deifel and the rest of the Arkansas Softball team planned, with the extra-innings loss to Alabama.

We still have some good news for those in Fayetteville. Of course, individual awards are always nice, but I’m sure these honors are bittersweet.

Six Razorbacks received All-SEC honors. Ace, Chenise Delce was the only player voted to the first team, her second year in a row being voted first team, while the rest of the group were selected to the second team.

Last season the Hogs had seven players voted to the All-SEC team, but six of those players were on the first team. Hannah Gammil, who was first-team All-SEC last year, did not receive any honors.

Camenzind named SEC Freshman of the Week

Hannah Camenzind’s performance on the weekend helped Arkansas to a series win over No. 4 Tennessee.

The third time is a charm. Not the charm. A charm.

Arkansas pitcher Hannah Camenzind was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the third time on Tuesday, the league announced. Her work during the week helped the Razorbacks to a series win over No. 4 Tennessee on the weekend at Bogle Park.

Camenzind pitched 9 2/3 innings over the final two games of the series, both Razorbacks wins. In the victories, she allowed just eight hits and one run. Perhaps largest, she kept the Vols from clinching the SEC title with one final weekend to play in the regular season.

On the season, the Nebraska native has a 4-2 record in 19 games, eight of which have been starts. She carries a 2.37 earned-run average into the Hogs’ regular-season finale series against last-place Missouri.

Camenzind and Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens are the only two players who have won the Freshman of the Week honor three times.

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Softball Diamond Hog named SEC Freshman of the Week

Freshman pitcher, Hannah Camenzind, won her first SEC Freshman of the Week award after going 2-0 last weekend against Mississippi State. 

Freshman pitcher, Hannah Camenzind, won her first SEC Freshman of the Week award after going 2-0 last weekend against Mississippi State. 

Camenzind pitched a total of 7.2 innings during the weekend sweep, with a zero ERA and a .192 opponent batting average.

Before joining the Diamond Hogs pitching staff, Camenzind was a slugger for her high school, Skutt Catholic, in Omaha, Nebraska. She finished her high school career with 44 home runs and 144 RBIs and back-to-back state championships. Her senior season included a 16-0 record in the circle and a 2.238 OPS.

For the Razorbacks, she’s been one of the best in the pen, leading the team with a 1.68 ERA.

Camenzind twin sister, Lauren, is also on the team. Lauren plays infield and has played in 27 games with a .339 batting average. Both were ranked in the top 25 by Extra Inning Softball’s 2022 Extra Elite 100.

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