Arkansas’ shot at an SEC West division title is a long one. But the Razorbacks, playing for something greater, will at least have a couple of their best hitters back in time for the real stakes.
Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said Monday that outfielders Jared Wegner and Tavian Josenberger should be back in the Diamond Hogs’ lineup before the end of the season. Wegner has been out for three weeks because of a fractured thumb. Josenberger hasn’t played since April 22 because of a hamstring malady.
Van Horn spoke to the Swatter’s Club in the final luncheon of the season. He said Wegner will have pins removed from his thumb next week and that both players should be back before the end of the regular season, just time for the SEC Tournament and the subsequent NCAAs.
Wegner was Arkansas’ best hitter before the injury. He was hitting .351 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI when he was forced out of the lineup. His homer and RBI totals still lead the team.
Josenberger was hitting .322 and was second on the team in walks with 28 when he was hurt. He also leads the team in stole bases (9) and is second in runs (40).
Arkansas will play Lipscomb on Tuesday in North Little Rock. The Diamond Hogs then hit the road proper for a three-game set at Mississippi State on the weekend. The team is two games in the loss column behind LSU in the SEC West standings, but they’re also five games up on third-place Alabama, Texas A&M and Auburn.
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