Archive for Arkansas Baseball

Kentucky’s success no surprise

April 12, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

Much like it was on the hardwood, Kentucky is the talk of college baseball this season. The Wildcats enter their weekend series at Arkansas with a 30-4 record, a No. 3 national ranking and one of the top offenses in the country. Kentucky currently has the SEC's best league record of...

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Personnel change works for Van Horn

April 9, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

In an attempt to push the right buttons, Dave Van Horn made things a little uneasy for his starters over the weekend against Georgia. After moving Ryne Stanek to Friday night and inserting Barrett Astin into the weekend pitching rotation prior to the series, Van Horn changed the batting lineup for...

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Stanek expected to make Friday start

April 2, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  2 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - With DJ Baxendale struggling in recent Friday night starts, Arkansas will make a switch at the top of its weekend pitching rotation against Georgia. Sophomore right-hander Ryne Stanek will likely get the Friday night nod against the Bulldogs at Baum Stadium, Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn said Monday. Stanek (6-0,...

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Van Horn show to premiere April 11

April 2, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE - Add baseball coach Dave Van Horn to the list of coaches with a weekly TV show at Arkansas. "Razorback Baseball with Dave Van Horn" will premiere April 11 and will be televised by regional cable affiliate Cox Sports TV. Razorbacks play-by-play announcer Chuck Barrett will host the 30-minute program,...

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Arkansas-LSU baseball rivalry resumes Friday

March 30, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE - While their football games have entertained the masses in recent years, Arkansas and LSU have also developed quite the rivalry on the baseball diamond. The Razorbacks and Tigers have combined to win four of the last five division championships, met twice in the 2009 College World Series and annually...

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Hogs set two starters for LSU series

March 28, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas will start DJ Baxendale on Friday and Ryne Stanek on Saturday at LSU, but the No. 3 Razorbacks won't make a determination on their Sunday starter until the weekend. Randall Fant, who has started four Sunday games this season, has struggled recently and likely won't be one of...

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Arkansas looking for opponent next week

March 28, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - WANTED: Nonconference opponent to play at Baum Stadium on Tuesday, April 3 or Wednesday, April 4 Chances are college baseball coaches have seen an advertisement similar to that in recent days. Arkansas is looking for a midweek contest to replace a rained-out game against Nevada on March 20, coach...

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Hogs turn triple play in win

March 26, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas recorded one of baseball's rarest feats in its 8-5 win over Mississippi State on Sunday. The Razorbacks turned a triple play in the fourth inning - the program's first since the 1998 Southeastern Conference Tournament. With the Bulldogs leading 2-0, Adam Frazier lined out to Arkansas first baseman Dominic...

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Bullpen comes through for Arkansas

March 26, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas won two of three games at Mississippi State over the weekend to improve to 22-3 this season and 5-1 in the Southeastern Conference. The series win was Arkansas' first on the road in conference play since 2010 and fourth consecutive over the Bulldogs. After an 11-2 loss on...

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Arkansas downs Nevada, reaches 20 wins

March 21, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE - With expectations as high as any year in program history, the 2012 Arkansas Razorbacks are on pace with the best teams ever at the school. Arkansas beat Nevada 10-2 on Wednesday, tying the school-record for the team to fastest reach 20 wins. The No. 3 Razorbacks hit the mark...

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