Zach Root, Gabe Gaeckle Shackle Tennessee on Two Hits, Arkansas Tops Defending Champs 4-3
- Tennessee and Arkansas began their NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional best-of-three series on June 7 at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
- The series opener followed Cannon Peebles' suspension after his ejection on Monday night against Wake Forest, forcing Tennessee to adjust its roster for the matchup.
- Marcus Phillips started Game 1 for Tennessee against Arkansas' Zach Root, while Liam Doyle, SEC Pitcher of the Year, was slated for Game 2 to counter Arkansas' pitching strength.
- Phillips pitched 4.1 innings in a previous 10-7 win over Arkansas and carries a 3.71 ERA this season, while Root has a 7-5 record with a 3.78 ERA and 113 strikeouts through 85.2 innings pitched.
- The winner of this series at Baum-Walker Stadium, where Arkansas holds a strong 35-4 home record, will advance to the College World Series in what is considered a marquee NCAA baseball matchup.
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Zach Root, Gabe Gaeckle shackle Tennessee on two hits, Arkansas tops defending champs 4-3
Zach Root and Gabe Gaeckle combined on a two-hitter, Ryder Helfrick hit the go-ahead home run, and Arkansas defeated defending national champion Tennessee 4-3 in the opening game of the best-of-three Fayetteville Super Regional
Hogs to host Vols in NCAA Super Regional
Arkansas (46-13) will square off against Tennessee (46-17) on June 7-9 at Baum-Walker Stadium in the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional. First pitch in the super regional opener between the Razorbacks and Volunteers is scheduled for Saturday at 4 on ESPN. The second game of the super regional will get underway at 2 on Sunday on ESPN. If necessary, a game time and TV designation for the third and final game of the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional i…
What channel is Tennessee baseball vs Arkansas on today? Time, TV schedule for Fayetteville Super Regional Game 1
What channel is the Tennessee baseball vs. Arkansas Fayetteville Super Regional Game 1 on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds.
Tennessee, Arkansas name starting pitchers for Game 1 of Super Regional
Game 1 of the Fayetteville Super Regional between Tennessee and Arkansas will pit Marcus Phillips against Zach Root. The Razorbacks announced on Friday that Root will get the start on the mound for them when they welcome the Vols to Baum-Walker Stadium. Root, a 6-foot-2 lefty, is 7-5 on the season with a 3.78 ERA. In 85.2 innings of work, he has 113 strikeouts against 29 walks with a 1.23 WHIP. Tennessee is rolling with Phillips, which puts ace …
Arkansas, Tennessee Square Off in NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A trip to the College World Series is on the line this weekend when the Razorbacks and Volunteers square off in the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional at Baum-Walker Stadium. First pitch in the super regional opener between Arkansas (46-13) and Tennessee (46-17) is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, on ESPN with Tom Hart (play-by-play), Chris Burke (analyst) and Kyle Peterson (analyst) on the call. The second game of the N…
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