Posts Tagged ‘Fayetteville Regional’

Game Blog: Arkansas vs. Grambling (Fayetteville Regional)

June 4, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  12 Comments

I've made it to Baum Stadium and the outside press seating on the concourse for Game 1 of the Fayetteville Regional. Arkansas and Grambling are warming up at the moment. We're about 15 minutes from first pitch. So what's going on? Well, Arkansas is sending right-hander TJ Forrest (7-0, 2.76 ERA)...

Read More Post a comment (12)

A primer for the Fayetteville Regional (with videos)

June 4, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  No Comments

Today is Day 1 of the Fayetteville Regional and we have plenty of coverage here on WholeHogSports.com today. Our Fayetteville Regional page is filled with stories (26 to be exact) so far, including 15 from today's editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers. By the way, make sure to...

Read More Post a comment (0)

Grambling interim coach up to the job during postseason run

June 3, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  4 Comments

Grambling State Coach James Cooper has learned a lot his first year as a head coach on the college level. In fact, Cooper admits he still has a lot more to soak in as a 28-year-old in a field dominated by middle-aged former ball players. But Cooper, a former player at...

Read More Post a comment (4)

Van Horn: Cox, Eibner in lineup Friday

June 3, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  No Comments

More good news for Arkansas fans today as Coach Dave Van Horn believes third baseman Zack Cox (.432 batting average) and center fielder Brett Eibner (18 home runs) will be back in the lineup Friday for the Hogs' first game of the Fayetteville Regional against Grambling at 2:05 p.m. By all...

Read More Post a comment (0)

'Nothing' holding Eibner back from return

June 2, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  2 Comments

More good news on the Arkansas baseball injury front, per our man Bob Holt. Arkansas center fielder Brett Eibner took part in batting practice today and says he feels good despite some pain in his right hand, which has a hairline fracture. "There was some pain in there, but it’s nothing...

Read More Post a comment (2)

Game times for Fayetteville Regional set (bracket included)

May 31, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  1 Comment

What are the advantages of playing the first game of an NCAA regional? Well, a team gets extra rest and time to scout while Game 2 is being played in the evening. And that's just what Arkansas hopes to do this weekend as the times for the regional at Baum Stadium...

Read More Post a comment (1)

Hogs hoping to be full strength for regional

May 31, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  2 Comments

Dave Van Horn's plan was in place. The stars who carried Arkansas in its run to the College World Series last season were beat up and needed some rest entering the SEC Tournament last week. It was best to lose in the SEC Tournament without its stars than to further...

Read More Post a comment (2)

UPDATED: Fayetteville Regional matchups announced

May 31, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  No Comments

Arkansas will open the NCAA Tournament by playing No. 4 seed Grambling in the Fayetteville Regional. The seeding in the regional is as follows: (1) Arkansas, (2) Washington State, (3) Kansas State and (4) Grambling. Washington State and Kansas State will play against each other in the 2-3 matchup. The winner of...

Read More Post a comment (0)

UPDATED: Arkansas to host NCAA regional (with ticket info)

May 30, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  No Comments

Arkansas will host an NCAA regional next weekend at Baum Stadium, the NCAA announced Sunday afternoon. The Razorbacks will host a regional for the fifth time in school history and joins three other schools from the Southeastern Conference as hosts. Arkansas (40-18) will host three other teams yet to be announced in...

Read More Post a comment (0)