The Arkansas Razorbacks will head out to face off against the White Hall Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Arkansas is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since April 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 17-7 to Malvern. The Razorbacks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aniya Arnold made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for White Hall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Pine Bluff 16-0 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6th.
Taylor Irvin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lilly Eubanks also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
White Hall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .792. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
White Hall has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. Arkansas now has a losing record of 5-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Arkansas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like White Hall struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Arkansas' way against White Hall when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Arkansas made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arkansas since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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