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This past Easter weekend, was an emotional one for the Arkansas Razorback baseball team. The Kentucky wildcats came into Baum Stadium Friday night with a chip on their shoulders. They smashed Arkansas’s Friday night starter Mike Bolsinger, who was given an early exit after surrendering 8 runs to the Kentucky lineup, in just 3 innings of work. The hog’s answered back with 8 runs; however, it was not enough to give the hogs the win. The Razorbacks lost 12-7 giving them their first Friday night S E C lose this year.
Saturday was a different story. Drew Smly held the Kentucky Wildcats to just 4 hits and one run. The Hogs came out swinging posting 17 hits and 10 runs almost exactly the same as what the wildcats did to the hog’s Friday night. The hogs finished the game winning 10-1. It was a complete game with solid pitching and hitting.
Sunday was the big game that would break the series. Brett Eibner started out pitching giving the hogs a poor showing. The Wildcats jumped out to a 5-0 lead, which looked like a repeat of Friday night’s game. The hog’s answered back scoring 7 runs, which went back and forth throughout the game. The Hogs entered the bottom of the 9th inning losing 13 to 16. The hogs got a break in the 9th inning loading the bases. With 2 outs and 2 strikes, Collin Kuhn delivered a clutch walk off grand slam, which bolted the hogs to a victory, winning 17-16.
The Hog’s proved that they will not lie down and give up. Sunday’s victory shows how much heart this team has. This is the kind of test the razorback’s need, which can help tremendously in the long run. The Razorback baseball team had some shake ups this weekend. The Hog’s big slugger Andy Wilkin’s, suffered a pulled hamstring, forcing him out for 10 days. Coach Van Horn also stated that Mike Bolsinger will no longer be the Friday night pitcher and will be placed as a reliever in the bullpen. The Hog’s are looking to keep winning as they travel to Mississippi St. for another road test next weekend.
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