Arkansas is so good lately that the Razorbacks didn’t even need to finish the full nine innings Tuesday night.
The third-ranked Diamond Hogs run-ruled visiting Southeast Missouri State, 12-2, in seven to notch their 14th straight victory. It was the last of 18 straight games at Baum-Walker Stadium. Arkansas went 17-1 in the span.
Coach Dave Van Horn didn’t use a single substitute and used started seven position players who are normally part of the bench. Every player reached base at least once. Harold Coll had the best day.
The usual reserve middle infielder went 2 for 4 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs. Freshmen Reese Robinett and Jayson Jones also had two knocks apiece, as did perhaps the SEC’s best hitter, outfielder Jared Wegner.
Things took a while to really get going, but they were a whoosh when they did. Arkansas dropped 10 runs in the sixth inning behind six hits, three walks and three SEMO errors.
After Ben Bybee allowed just one hit in his four-inning start, Zack Morris finished the final three frames giving up just a run and striking out five.
The 14-game winning streak is the team’s longest since 1996.
Next for Arkansas is the biggest test of the season. The Razorbacks head to Baton Rouge to play No. 1 LSU for a three-game series starting Friday.
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