FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (35-6, 14-4 SEC) look to continue their 26 home game winning streak against the Florida Gators (21-19, 8-10 SEC) in a doubleheader matchup on Saturday at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Head coach Dave Van Horn and the Diamond Hogs defeated Florida 2-1 on Friday night thanks to an 11-strikeout performance by Hagen Smith, a solo shot by Ryder Helfrick and some timely baserunner production late in the contest.
Junior right-hander Brady Tygart will take the mound for the Razorbacks against the Gators after Texas Tech transfer lefty Mason Molina suffered a minor ankle injury during some drill work according to Van Horn.
Through eight starts this season, Tygart has compiled a 2.70 ERA in 36.2 IP with 49 strikeouts and 19 walks. Last week against South Carolina, Tygart tossed six innings of two-run baseball with six punchouts and only two walks.
Arkansas maintains a 36-35 overall series record against Florida, including a 17-11 record in games played in Fayetteville. Under head coach Dave Van Horn, the Hogs are 30-23 overall against the Gators, with a 14-5 home record in the series.
Since 2017, Arkansas is 9-5 overall against Florida, including a three-game weekend series sweep at Baum-Walker Stadium during the 2021 campaign. The Razorbacks are going for their second consecutive weekend home series win over the Gators, a feat they have not accomplished since winning four weekend home series in a row from 2005-11.
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First pitch for game one of Saturday’s doubleheader is set for noon CT and the matchup will be broadcast on ESPN2. Game two will start approximately 45 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
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Who: No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks (36-6, 15-4 SEC) vs. Florida Gators (21-20, 8-11 SEC)
When: Saturday, April 27 at noon CT, game two will start approx. 45 minutes after game one
Where: Baum-Walker Stadium — Fayetteville, Arkansas
TV/Streaming: ESPN2/Watch ESPN (Tom Hart and Chris Burke)
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Phil Elson and Bubba Carpenter)
Double R Props
– Brady Tygart OVER 5.5 innings pitched and OVER 5.5 strikeouts (+185)
– Peyton Stovall, Ben McLaughlin and Wehiwa Aloy, OVER 0.5 RBIs each (+350)
– Ty Wilmsmeyer OVER 0.5 stolen bases and OVER 0.5 runs (+425)
– Gage Wood OVER 3.5 strikeouts and UNDER 2.5 hits allowed (+550)
– Peyton Holt and Nolan Souza, OVER 0.5 extra base hits each (+500)
– Will Edmunson OVER 0.5 sac-flies and OVER 0.5 base on balls (+500)
– Ross Lovich OVER 0.5 sac-hits and OVER 0.5 extra base hits (+600)
– Christian Foutch and Will McEntire OVER 2.5 strikeouts each (+750)
– Parker Rowland OVER 0.5 RBIs and OVER 0.5 doubles (+700)
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Arkansas:
1. Peyton Stovall, 2B
2. Jared Sprague-Lott, 3B
3. Wehiwa Aloy, SS
4. Ben McLaughlin, 1B
5. Peyton Holt, LF
6. Kendall Diggs, RF
7. Jack Wagner, DH
8. Parker Rowland, C
9. Ty Wilmsmeyer, CF
SP: RHP Brady Tygart (4-1, 2.64 ERA)
Florida:
1. Ty Evans, RF
2. Jac Caglianone, DH
3. Colby Shelton, SS
4. Tyler Shelnut, 3B
5. Luke Heyman, 1B
6. Cade Kurland, 2B
7. Hayden Yost, LF
8. Brody Donay, C
9. Michael Robertson, CF
SP: Brandon Neely (1-2, 6.81 ERA)
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