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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.

Arkansas softball sweeps a pair, gets revenge against Wichita State

Arkansas rebounds to run-rule Wichita State 15-4 in Razorback Invitational.

After losing to Wichita State, 4-1, on Friday night, the No. 14 Arkansas softball team redeemed itself in a big way on Saturday, pitching a perfect game in a 7-0 win over Illinois State, then run-ruling the Shockers, 15-4, in five innings.

The Razorbacks (12-3) also set a new attendance record with crowd of 3,549.

The Razorbacks are now 4-1 on the weekend, as part of the four-day Razorback Invitational at Bogle Park. The Hogs will wrap things up Sunday at 12:15 p.m., facing Texas-Arlington.

Sophomore left-hander Robyn Herron (4-3) was brilliant in the circle against the Redbirds, throwing 86 pitches for her first-career perfect game – sitting down 21 straight batters. She struck out 11 and did not allow a walk, and now has a 1.30 ERA on the season, with a team-high 44 strikeouts in 37.2 innings.

It was the second perfect game in program history, along with former Hog Mary Haff’s 5-0 seven-inning victory, with 14 strikeout game in a win over Maryland in 2022.

Sophomore Lauren Camenzind and junior Raigan Kramer powered the Arkansas offense, each hitting two-run singles, as Arkansas scored all its runs in the first three innings. Junior Bri Ellis cracked her fourth home run of the season on a second-inning solo blast, while senior Rylin Hedgecock continued her stellar work at the plate, going 2-for-3.

Senior right-hander Morgan Leinstock began in the circle for the Razorbacks in the nightcap, going 3.1 innings and allowing just one unearned, while striking out five. Three of the Shockers’ four runs were unearned.

Hannah Camenzind (3-0) came in with two outs in the fourth to finish off the Wichita State lineup, tossing 1.1 innings to earn the win.

Arkansas fell behind 1-0 in the top of the third, but quickly came back to take a 2-1 lead it in the bottom of the inning. Junior Bri Ellis blasted her fifth homer of the season, a two-run shot to left.

Wichita re-took a 3-2 lead in the top of the fourth, which only seemed to wake up the Razorback bats. Arkansas plated 13 runs in the bottom half of the inning to virtually put the game out of reach.

The Hogs batted around on nine hits in the inning, without a homer. The biggest blow came from sophomore Reagan Johnson, who drilled a two-run tripled to left.

Freshman Kennedy Miller, senior Cylie Halvorson and Kramer each had two base hits, as Halvorson knocked in a team-high four runs.

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.

Arkansas softball gets revenge, topples host Arizona in Tucson

Lefty Roby Herron continues to shine in the circle with win over Arizona.

A day after losing a heart-breaker to host Arizona in the Bear Down Fiesta, the No. 13 Arkansas softball team returned the favor on Saturday, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season.

The Razorbacks (7-2) entered the event’s second day with an breezy 9-2 win over Omaha, before exacting some revenge in a 3-2 win over Arizona (9-1).

Across both games on Saturday, Arkansas outhit its opposition 20-11, and allowed just four runs over 14 innings of play.

Omaha actually jumped in front of the Hogs 2-0 in the first inning of Game 1, but couldn’t contain the red-hot Arkansas bats. Junior Bri Ellis led off the second inning with her third home run of the weekend, a shot to left-center field, cutting the lead to one. The Razorbacks took control with four runs in the fourth and four more in the seventh.

The Hogs racked up six hits in that fourth frame, including a huge three-run bomb to left by senior Rylin Hedgecock.

Sophomores Rylee Cloud and Reagan Johnson led off the seventh with back-to-back doubles. Seniors Nia Carter and Cylie Halvorson then both added run-scoring doubles later in the inning, to put the game on ice.

In Game 2, sophomore left-hander Robyn Herron (3-2) continued her blazing start in the circle, cooling off the Wildcat bats for the second straight day.

After holding Arizona to just one run on two hits in 6.1 innings on Friday, the Florida native went all seven innings against the home team on Saturday. She held the Cats to just two runs on five hits, striking out three along the way. Herron has already tossed 27 innings this season, with a slim 1.30 ERA and 30 strikeouts.

The Hogs shot out to a 2-0 first-inning lead this time around, as Johnson and junior Raigan Kramer both reached base, then pulled off a double steal to start the rally. Johnson scored on Carter’s fielder’s choice and Kramer came home on a a fielding error.

After Arizona cut the lead to 2-1 in the second, senior Hannah Gammill blasted her second home run of the season in the fourth inning, to make it 3-1.

The Wildcats then cut the lead back to one with a sacrifice fly in the fifth, but Herron proceeded to shut them down the rest of the way, giving up just one meaningless hit over the final two frames.

The Razorbacks will wrap up the weekend in Tucson on Sunday, facing Omaha again at 10 a.m. The game will be available to stream on FloSoftball.

Arkansas will then return to Bogle Park for its home opener on Thursday, facing Illinois State at 4 p.m., in the first of the four-day Razorback Invitational.

Arkansas softball team splits two at Arizona’s Bear Down Fiesta

Arkansas softball took the opener against Long Beach on Friday, before falling to Arizona.

The No. 13 Arkansas softball team got off to a great start on Friday with a 7-0 over Long Beach State, but fell in the late game to host Arizona, 3-2.

The Razorbacks (5-2) have began the season with two multi-team road events. After playing in south Florida a week ago, they traveled across the country for this weekend’s Bear Down Fiesta in Tucson.

Sophomore right-hander Nikki McGaffin started the first game and threw a scoreless first inning, allowing Long Beach’s only hit of the game, while striking out a pair. She was relieved in the second frame by senior righty – and Arizona native – Morgan Leinstock (2-0), who got the win after she tossed six hit-less innings, striking out seven.

Junior Bri Ellis smashed a pair of homeruns for the Razorbacks, giving her four on the young season. The Auburn transfers also knocked in three runs, and drew a pair of walks, as Arkansas outhit the Dirtbags, 8-1.

Senior Nia Carter remained hot at the plate with a season-high three hits, including a sixth-inning triple, while knocking in two runs. With two outs in the fifth inning, the Hogs rallied for three runs, as senior Cylie Halvorson drilled an RBI-double.

In Game 2, the Razorbacks fell behind 2-0 in the first inning, before both teams went silent for the next five. Arkansas tied it at 2-2 in the top of the seventh. After senior Hannah Gammill drew a one-out walk, senior Rylin Hedgecock blasted a two-run shot over the right-center field fence.

Sophomore lefty Robyn Herron (2-2) had another dominant performance in the circle, despite the loss. After taking over for starter Hannah Camenzind in the bottom of the first, Herron spun six scoreless innings, holding the Wildcats to just two hits and striking out seven.

Arizona’s Regan Shockey scored the winning run on a wild pitch with one out in the bottom of the seventh.

Arkansas will play two more on Saturday, facing Omaha at 12:30 p.m. which will be streamed on FloSoftball. The Razorbacks will then get a rematch with Arizona at 3 p.m., to be aired on the Pac-12 Network.

No. 13 Arkansas softball team invades Arizona for the weekend

Arkansas has got off to a hot 4-1 start, thanks to the blazing bat of sophomore Reagan Johnson.

After opening the season last weekend in Florida, the No. 13 Arkansas softball team now travels west for the this weekend’s Bear Down Fiesta in Tucson, Ariz.

The Razorbacks (4-1) will play five games in Tucson, beginning Friday at noon against Long Beach State. Arkansas will then tangle with host Arizona at 5 p.m., before games against Omaha and Arizona on Saturday, and the finale against Omaha on Sunday.

Arkansas got off to a solid start a week ago in the Paradise Classic in Boca Raton, Fla., as sophomore center-fielder Reagan Johnson began the season on fire. The 5-foot-4 leadoff hitter racked up 10 hits in 20 at-bats, while scoring five runs and stealing three bases. She currently has a 10-game hitting streak, dating back to last season.

Sophomore left-hander Robyn Herron (2-1) was equally as hot in the circle for the Hogs. She made three appearances, including two starts, and turned in a scorching 1.02 ERA, with 20 strikeouts in 13.2 innings.

Junior Auburn-transfer Bri Ellis has also flexed her offensive muscle, recording at least one hit and one RBI in four of the first five games, and leading the Razorbacks with seven runs batted in and three doubles. Senior-transfer right-fielder Nia Carter is currently on a 15-game hitting streak, dating back to her 2023 season at Iowa.

It will also be a homecoming weekend of sorts for three Razorbacks, who all hail from the Grand Canyon State. Sophomore Reis Beuerlein is from Cave Creek, senior Morgan Leinstock is from Scottsdale, and junior Spencer Prigge is from Phoenix. Carter is from just across the border in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Arkansas is 2-4 all-time against both, Long Beach State and Arizona. The Hogs lead the all-time series with Omaha, 4-0.

The two games against Arizona will be streamed for free on the Pac-12 Network. The other games will be available on FloSoftball.

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.