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Rent-A-Catcher: Michael Turner signs NIL with Castle Rental and Pawn

Arkansas catcher signs NIL with Northwest Arkansas-based rental and pawn shop.

Arkansas catcher Michael Turner has had quite the last couple weeks.

The Kent State transfer was named Stillwater Regional MVP after an 8-for-18 weekend in which the Diamond Hogs upset host Oklahoma State to advance to the Chapel Hill Super Regional.

That performance came after a Northwest Arkansas sports-radio host took a swipe at Turner for being, in other words, not a true Razorback. Apparently, because Turner was in the midst of his first and only season in Fayetteville, he didn’t have a right to voice his concerns.

Three days after the Stillwater Regional and three days before Arkansas is back in action, Turner is the new owner of an NIL from Castle Rental and Pawn.

Turner has played in 57 games for Arkansas this season after transferring from the MAC school in Ohio. He’s slashed .310/.382/.504 for the Diamond Hogs, who are one of just five of the 16 teams remaining who beat the host school in the Regional round.

The Chapel Hill Supers begin Saturday at 10 a.m.

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Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State: How to stream and listen to Monday’s game

The winner of Arkansas and Oklahoma State on Monday will clinch a spot in the Super Regionals.

Arkansas and Oklahoma State will play for a spot in the NCAA Tournament Super Regionals on Monday evening from Stillwater.

The seventh-seeded Cowboys forced the winner-take-all game with a 14-10 win in 10 innings on Sunday.

Pitching will be at a premium on Monday. Oklahoma State gave up five runs on Friday, 20 on Saturday and then 15 and 10 on Sunday. Arkansas allowed one, then 12, then 14 in its three games. Starters for the game Monday are to-be-determined.

An Oklahoma State win would clinch the Pokes first Super Regional appearance since 2019. An Arkansas win would mark the Hogs’ fourth straight trip to the round.

First pitch from O’Brate Stadium is at 6 p.m.

Arkansas falls to Oklahoma State in 10th, forcing winner-take-all game Monday

Oklahoma State scored four in the 10th to force a winner-take-all game against Arkansas on Monday.

The wild weekend will continue.

Oklahoma State, the No. 7 seed and host of the Stillwater Regional, rallied from a one-run deficit in the ninth and then plated four runs in the 10th to win, 14-10, to force a winner-take-all game for a spot in the Super Regionals on Monday.

Aidan Meola singled up the middle, off the foot of Arkansas pitcher Brady Tygart, to score the go-ahead runs in the first inning of extras. Oklahoma State re-captured the lead in the top of the ninth behind two walks, two doubles and a single and took a 10-8 lead into the bottom of the inning.

Brady Slavens’ two-run single, though, tied the game with two outs and forced extra innings for Arkansas, which was the home team by virtue winning their first two games of the Stillwater Regional.

Roc Riggio doubled to start the 10th and Zach Ehrhard followed with a single. Nolan McLean then hit his fifth home run of the Regional, a two-run shot, to left, giving the Cowboys a four-run lead.

Arkansas had taken its first lead of the night in the eighth when Michael Turner’s two-run home run gave the Diamond Hogs the one-run advantage going into the ninth inning.

Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn elected to go to Connor Noland, who started Arkansas’ opener against Grand Canyon on Friday, out of the bullpen for the ninth.

Noland induced a flyout before walking two straight Oklahoma State batters. David Mendham then sent a hard line drive to left field that went beyond outfielder Zack Gregory. Jaxson Crull and Hueston Morrill scored on the play after both were inserted as pinch-runners.

Springdale native Marcus Brown then plated another run with a double down the first-base line

Oklahoma State built a 5-2 lead after the first four innings as the Cowboys chased Arkansas starter Jaxson Wiggins after he recorded just four outs. Arkansas’ comeback began when Cayden Wallace homered in the fifth. In the sixth, he plated two more with a single to left and in the eighth, his grounder resulted in a fielder’s choice that pulled the Razorbacks within one.

McLean retired Arkansas’ Michael Turner, Robert Moore and Jalen Battles to finish the 10th.

The winner-take-all game is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday.

Arkansas no longer hosting in latest D1Baseball projection

Arkansas Baseball gets one more chance this week at the SEC Tournament to prove that they are worthy of hosting a regional.

The no. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks have one last chance to prove that they are worthy of hosting an NCAA Baseball Regional this week at the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover.

They need to have a successful week in Hoover because according to D1Baseball.com’s latest “Field of 64” projections, the Razorbacks are on the outside looking in when it comes to hosting a regional.

As it stands, Arkansas would travel to Stillwater, Okla. as the no. 2 seed in the Stillwater Regional, hosted by Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are currently projected as the no. 15 overall seed, hosting Arkansas, Louisiana Tech, and Davidson in their regional.

Arkansas dropped their final two SEC series, a home series with Vanderbilt, and most recently a road tilt at Alabama. The Commodores enter the SEC Tournament as a the no. 8 seed while Alabama’s series win over the Razorbacks helped propel them to the no. 11 seed.

Arkansas finished 2nd in the SEC West behind Texas A&M, and will open the SEC Tournament with a bye before facing the winner of the Georgia-Alabama contest on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. CDT.

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Texas is one of three Big 12 Schools listed as a potential NCAA regional host

Texas, TCU and Texas Tech are among the 20 finalists to potentially host the 2021 NCAA regionals.

The NCAA baseball postseason is only a few weeks away and on the path to Omaha, home of the NCAA World Series, are the 16 regional cities to host the first leg.

The NCAA Division 1 Baseball Committee announced their final 20 candidates that have the potential to host the 2021 Regionals and eight of those cities will host the subsequent Super Regionals.

Among the final 20 candidates, three Big 12 programs were included: Texas, Texas Tech and TCU.

The field of teams will consist of 64 programs, similar to the college basketball NCAA Tournament. There will be 30 conference qualifying teams and 34 at-large bids.

As far as fans in attendance, the NCAA’s COVID-19 Medical Advisory Board has allowed stadiums to up to 50% capacity at respective stadiums. The 16 chosen schools to host the regionals will be announced on May 30 at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

Regionals will run from June 4 through June 7 and the Super Regionals will take place from June 11 through the 14.

UT News: November 18, 2019

UT News: November 18, 2019

Welcome back from a football bye weekend for the Tennessee Volunteers. It was not all quiet the past few days, as the men’s basketball team triumphed over Washington on Saturday night, keeping their record perfect at 3-0. As for other news, the women’s volleyball team has announced some signings and the Lady Vols track and field team scored their best regional finish in a decade.

Lady Vols volleyball signs three

Women’s volleyball coach Eve Rackham announced the signing of three recruits for the 2020 class on Friday.

The trio of prospects — Jasmine Brooks, Allie Holland and Kya Moore — are all top-150 players, according to PrepVolleyball.com. Coach Rackham had the following to say about the newest members of the Vols family.

“We are excited about our newest additions to the Lady Vol Volleyball family. Each of these young women are talented in their position and will add great depth to our 2020 roster. Not only are they outstanding athletes, but they are also high-level students, active in their communities and will represent our program with class. I am particularly excited about the work ethic and positivity they will bring to our culture.”

The three prospects promise to bolster the volleyball program and will very likely debut in 2020.

NEXT: Lady Vols track and field record best finish in a decade

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