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The No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-1, 0-0 SEC) will look to complete the series sweep Sunday against the Charlotte 49ers (4-5, 0-0 AAC) at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.

Arkansas clinched the series Saturday with an 8-5 win over Charlotte thanks to seventh inning RBI knocks from Brent Iredale and Kuhio Aloy. The Razorbacks overcame an 8-1 deficit Friday with a 10-run bottom of the fourth inning to earn an 11-10 win over the 49ers.

“I think they’ve done a great job,” Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn said postgame Saturday. “I think they had a really good plan last night, or yesterday, against us. Today was kind of the same plan. They know that our pitchers throw strikes and they’re around the zone a lot, so they were up there swinging early and swinging hard. I think they’ve had a real good approach and a real good plan.

“You look at their 2, 3, 4 and 5-hole hitters, they all have a lot of power. You watch them take pregame batting practice, they’re launching balls. And again, it’s another very old team. They start, I think, five seniors. Maybe a junior or two and a couple sophomores. Experienced kids. Twenty-two, 23 years-old, they’re strong. They’re not intimidated. They’ve played us well.”

Ohio State transfer left-hander Landon Beidelschies will get the start on the mound for Arkansas on Sunday. Right-handed junior Gage Wood started the Sunday game against Michigan last weekend, but suffered a shoulder injury that will keep him out for the foreseeable future.

Beidelschies gave up just one hit and no runs with one walk in 2.2 innings of relief Feb. 22 against TCU. His first outing of the year was a start against Washington State on Feb. 17, when he gave up just one earned run on four hits in 5.0 innings pitched.

Below are details on how to watch, BetSaracen betting lines, links to stream and links to all of our coverage leading up to the game...

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How to Watch/Listen​

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (9-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Charlotte 49ers (4-5, 0-0 AAC)

When: Sunday, March 2 at 12 p.m. CT

Where: Baum-Walker Stadium — Fayetteville, Arkansas

TV/Stream: SEC Network+ / Watch ESPN (Josh Haley and Shawn Murnin)

Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network(Phil Elson and Bubba Carpenter)
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Starting Pitchers​

Charlotte – RHP Andrew Kribbs (0-0, 2.70 ERA)

Arkansas – LHP Landon Beidelschies (2-0, 1.17 ERA)
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BetSaracen Odds​

Below are details on the betting odds for the game and Double R Prop bets. To get in on the action, visit BetSaracen.com and click on the Arkansas Specials tab.

(Lines and odds are subject to change at any point after the publishing of this story. HawgBeat does not guarantee any bet as a winner or loser. You must be at least 21 years of age to use BetSaracen. If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net)

*All odds accurate as of the publishing of this story. They are subject to change.*

Moneyline/Spread
- Arkansas: -500
- Charlotte: +350

Double R Props (More available in the BetSaracen app)

- Landon Beidelschies over 4.5 hits allowed and over 80.5 total pitches (+140)

- Arkansas team over 3.5 doubles and opponent under 2.5 doubles (+240)

- Charles Davalan over 0.5 singles and over 0.5 runs scored (+210)

- Wehiwa Aloy over 1.5 runs scored and over 0.5 base on balls (+275)

- Kuhio Aloy over 0.5 home run (+110)
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Catch Up On HawgBeat's Arkansas Baseball Coverage​

- WATCH: Van Horn, players postgame - Arkansas 8, Charlotte 5
- Arkansas takes series from Charlotte with 8-5 win
- WATCH: Van Horn, players postgame - Arkansas 11, Charlotte 10
- Arkansas storms back to beat Charlotte, 11-10

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Good afternoon everyone. Allow me to distract you from the basketball game with some baseball!

First pitch for Game 2 between Arkansas and Charlotte is set for 2 p.m. CT on SECN+. Arkansas took Game 1 yesterday, 11-10.

A different lineup today:

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FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-1, 0-0 SEC) earned an 8-5 win against the Charlotte 49ers (4-5, 0-0 AAC) on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.

Left-handed starter Zach Root was given a no-decision, but he was strong in 5.1 innings of work with eight strikeouts, two walks, five hits and three earned runs.

Led by Brent Iredale's and Kuhio Aloy's two-hit days, the Razorbacks finished 10-for-33 at the plate with five extra-base hits, four walks and seven strikeouts.

Three relievers combined to pitch 3.2 innings after Root and that group combined to allow two earned runs on three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.

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Hogs won a can't-lose game last night. Absolutely had to have it. What does it do for the resume and chances of making the tournament? Not a whole lot other than avoiding a bad loss. A Q3 home win won't move the needle much in most circumstances, with the exceptions being major blowouts. Arkansas ended up winning by double digits and covering the spread, but metrics only improved a slight bit.

So where do the metrics stand right now?

Arkansas metrics, 2-13-25:

NET: 41
KenPom: 41 (⬆️ 1)
BPI: 43 (⬆️ 2)
WAB: 44
SOR: 46
T-Rank: 47
KPI: 54 ( ⬆️ 3)

Q1A: 3-5
Q1: 3-7
Q2: 1-2
Q3: 4-0
Q4: 7-0

Remaining games:

Q1A: @ TAMU, @ AU
Q1: @ TAMU, @ AU, MIZ, @ VANDY, MSU
Q2: Texas, @ SCAR

That is up-to-date as of this morning. No more Q3 games on the schedule for now, and a lot of Q1 opportunities. The metrics themselves aren't bad, either. They're steadily rising and could use another couple bumps to get into the lower 40s to high 30s range.

So, this is kind of a crash course in bracketology for those who are interested:

There are two types of metrics: predictive and resume metrics.

Resume metrics are KPI (Kevin Pauga Index), WAB (Wins Above Bubble), and SOR (Strength of Record). Predictive metrics are KP (KenPom), BPI (Basketball Power Index), and TRK (T-Rank/Barttorvik).

These two types of metric are averaged and then weighted by the selection committee. We don't know the exact weight, and it can vary each year, but it's somewhat close to 50-50 with some years giving more credence to resume and other years focusing slightly more on predictive. We won't know until the initial 16 seeds drop on Saturday.

A lot of people focus on the NET, which is important to have a solid NET ranking, but it is not a selection committee seeding criteria or even a selection criteria. It is used to sort teams. The better the NET, the better your team will be sorted, and it also helps quantify and sort specific wins in the quadrants: Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4.

Taking that into account, the committee will also look at records away from home, Q1A wins (the best possible type of win a team can have on a resume), and some other factors like Q3/Q4 losses.

Right now, Arkansas' resume average is at 48 and the predictive average is 43.7. Evenly weighted, that's 45.9. Now, let's look at some other teams Arkansas is competing against on the bubble:

Texas: Resume 53.7, Predictive 33.3 = 43.5 (1)
Georgia: 45, 40.3 = 42.7 (2)
Vanderbilt: 39.3, 47.3 = 43.3 (2)
Wake Forest: 40.7, 67 = 53.9 (1)
BYU: 51, 30.7 = 40.9 (0)
Indiana: 44, 56.3 = 50.2 (2)
North Carolina: 52.3, 45.3 = 48.8 (1)
Oklahoma: 37, 48.7 = 42.9 (2)
San Diego State: 43, 56.3 = 49.7 (1)
Pittsburgh: 59.7, 54.3 = 57 (1)
Xavier: 58, 50 = 54 (1)

Of those 11 teams, plus Arkansas, the Razorbacks' average of 43.7 checks in at sixth, right at middle of the pack. So they aren't in the field, right? Wrong. Have to look at other factors, too, like quality of wins, types of losses, away from home, etc.

The main metric that is pushing Arkansas into the field right now is the Q1A record. A neutral floor victory over Michigan, a win at Kentucky, and a win at Texas have the Razorbacks with THREE Q1A wins. That's more than any of the other teams listed above (each of their Q1A wins is in parentheses).

Add to that that Arkansas has ZERO Q3/Q4 losses. North Carolina, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, and Wake Forest all have one.

There's more to it than what I've listed above, but I hope this helps y'all understand what to look for and what matters. Also, the list of bubble teams I mentioned isn't exhaustive. There are others still in the mix, as well, I just didn't include them all.

Arkansas just needs to win a few more games, which given the fact that they're all Q1/Q2 matchups, should help improve metrics at least a little bit. I still think the magic number is 18-13 (7-11).

What non-hog games have your attention this weekend? Any other teams you follow or root for? Any bets anyone likes?

I have Virginia at 25-1 and 22.5-1 to win it all. The line was so off on them and now it is down to 9/1 to 12/1 depending on the book.

Clemson- Ok St, Ole Miss vs Arizona and Vandy vs GCU are about the only good games tomorrow. I'm waiting on lines for Clemson and Vandy. Typically SEC teams don't do well when they travel out West for some reason.

For the season, I'd watch out for Florida. Seem to be under the radar this year. I've got Tennessee going back to back. I think they have something going on from a player development standpoint that is just better than everyone else.

Also, if you aren't participating in @Chauvinist Pig College Dickheat thread on The Main Board, you are missing out.

We'll have DVH and players here to recap the Game 3 win over Charlotte. Updates to come ITT.

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FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (10-1, 0-0 SEC) earned a 4-3 walk-off win against the Charlotte 49ers (4-6, 0-0 AAC) on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.

Starting junior left-handed pitcher Landon "Big Cheese" Beidelschies was excellent in 6.1 innings of work. The former Ohio State transfer ace struck out seven 49ers, walked one, allowed four hits and one earned run on 92 pitches.

Offensively, Arkansas outfielder Logan Maxwell and designated hitter Kuhio Aloy led the way with three and two hits, respectively. Both batters also recorded an RBI. The only starting Hogs that didn't collect a hit were Ryder Helfrick and Rocco Peppi, though the latter did record a sacrifice fly RBI.

As a team, Arkansas finished 13-for-34 at the plate (.382 AVG), 5-for-15 with runners on and 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position. The Razorbacks drew three walks and struck out eight times.

Thre pitchers combined for 2.2 innings of relief for Beidelschies, with the most impressive outing coming from left-hander Parker Coil. The junior recorded four strikeouts in 1.2 innings, including an immaculate inning in the top of the eighth.

Below are game highlights and a recap of scoring innings, big moments and more from Arkansas' win...

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Muss. That’s all. Back to Johnnie blue and ice.

Trying to live up to my name. It ain’t easy.

I sincerely hope we can rejoice again. Meet back here when we are 13-5 in the SEC.

“Not taking further questions - can you guys let me get outta here and get on a plane?”

What a fool I am to think our early conference slate would be drama free for the first season in 3 years.

Pre-portal potential targets:

These are players who make sense for Arkansas to target one way or another AND are more likely than not to enter the transfer portal.

Note: this is not in any way, shape, or form suggesting that Arkansas has been in contact with these players before the season has ended or before the portal has opened. This is just a list of players who: 1) fill a position of need, 2) have a relationship with the staff, 3) are from the state, or 4) are players looking to jump to a bigger conference

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They gone.

It's been talked about here before, but after watching the Hogs do the same crap on the diamond last night, there's something to be said for sure.

DVH has lost any edge he used to have. Yes, Nate Thompson is to blame for hitting adjustments, but he can't fire himself. DVH sits over there, claps a few times, and ho hums.

Dude is a straight up HOF coach, but he isn't getting any younger & the game has changed. This isn't 10 years ago where no HS kid or now portal transfer can't hit it hard and far. Analytics and technology have caught up with spin rates and 100 MPH fastballs, but DVH hasn't.

You see the same crap in football with Pittman limping around and talking about drinking beer during games, it isn't 1982 anymore. The game has changed. Hell, even Cal is struggling and he's been relevant for decades and adjusted to every change.

The game of baseball is evolving and we aren't. Good pitching doesn't always beat good hitting anymore. We need to make adjustments and evolve and the quiet part might need to be said a little louder now, can DVH make an adjustment to todays game?

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Was last night's win at Kentucky a one off win for Cal or did this team find something that will propel them moving forward?

Personally, I think it was magic for one night.

@ Texas L
Alabama L
LSU W
@ A&M L
@ Auburn L
Missouri L
Texas W
@ S Carolina L
@ Vandy L
Miss State W

3-7.

Putting us at 16-15 overall & 5-13 in conference.

The Arkansas football team announced Friday the start date for spring practices and the official day and time for the annual spring game.

Head coach Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks will begin spring drills March 10 and hold six practices prior to spring break. Practice will then resume April 1 before wrapping up ahead of the program’s annual Red-White game on Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. CT inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Admission to the Red-White game is free of charge.

Pittman’s sixth season as head coach will start in Fayetteville against Alabama A&M on Aug. 30. The U of A Hall of Honor inductees will be recognized four weeks later when the Hogs host their first-ever matchup against Notre Dame on Sept. 27.

Family Weekend will be held Oct. 18 when the Razorbacks welcome Texas A&M back to Fayetteville for the first time since 2013. Arkansas' homecoming game will be Nov. 1 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Razorbacks will also honor the military in the final home game of the season against Missouri on Nov. 29, which will also be Senior Day.

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For anyone who wants to relive that nightmare

Coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks (17-12, 6-10 SEC) lost a must-win game Saturday afternoon against the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-17, 2-14 SEC), 72-53, at Colonial Life Arena.

On the NCAA Tournament bubble entering this game, Arkansas had to defeat a South Carolina team that has struggled throughout league play. Instead, the Razorbacks never even got off the bus.

In a historically low performance, Arkansas scored just 14 points and shot a whopping 12.5% from the field against the Gamecocks in the first half. It was the lowest point total in a half since Arkansas scored 12 against Nebraska in 1987, and as a result, the fewest in any half in an SEC game, according to HogStats.

There was little to no improvement in the second half, though Arkansas did finally hit a three-pointer with under five minutes to go. As a team, the Razorbacks finished 15-of-52 from the field, 3-of-22 from distance and 20-of-27 from the charity stripe.

Only two players reached the double-digit mark in wing Karter Knox (11 points) and center Jonas Aidoo (10 points).

Below are social media reactions from Arkansas' conference loss...

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The Arkansas Razorbacks (17-11, 6-9 SEC) will face a tough road test Saturday when they visit Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, to face the Gamecocks (11-17, 1-14 SEC).

The Hogs are riding the high of two straight wins over Missouri and Texas and on paper, this looks to be an easy matchup. Don't let the Gamecocks' 1-14 Southeastern Conference record fool you, though. In its six league home losses, South Carolina has only lost by a margin of 6.1 points on average.

That number is somewhat skewed by a 20-point loss to Alabama early on in conference play, too. If that loss is taken out of the equation, the Gamecocks' margin of defeat is only 3.4 points at home. EvanMiya's Analytics give South Carolina the third-best home rank in the nation, which ranks how much better a team performs at home as opposed to on the road.

South Carolina's only conference victory came last weekend, at home, against the Texas Longhorns. The Gamecocks led by as many as 22 points en route to an 84-69 win. Their next time out was not as great, as the Gamecocks lost to Missouri, 101-71, at Mizzou Arena.

Arkansas will once again be without its best player, as third-year forward Adou Thiero was listed as "out" on Friday evening's SEC Availability Report. Thiero missed the Hogs' last game against Texas after he hyperextended his knee last Saturday against Missouri.

Both Arkansas and South Carolina have met on 39 occasions, and the Razorbacks own a 23-16 advantage, all-time. In games played in Columbia, however, the two teams are an even 8-8 against each other.

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Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (17-11, 6-9 SEC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (11-17, 1-14 SEC)

When: Saturday, March 1 at 12 p.m. CT

Where: Colonial Life Arena — Columbia, South Carolina

TV/Stream: SEC Network / Watch ESPN (Roy Philpott and Pat Bradley)

Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network(Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
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BetSaracen Odds​

Below are details on the betting odds for the game and Double R Prop bets. To get in on the action, visit BetSaracen.com and click on the Arkansas Specials tab.

(Lines and odds are subject to change at any point after the publishing of this story. HawgBeat does not guarantee any bet as a winner or loser. You must be at least 21 years of age to use BetSaracen. If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net)

*All odds accurate as of the publishing of this story. They are subject to change.*

Moneyline/Spread
- Arkansas: +105, +1.5 (-110)
- South Carolina: -125, -1.5 (-110)
- O/U: 140.5 (-110/-110)

Double R Props (More available in the BetSaracen app)

- Johnell Davis OVER 15.5 points and OVER 4.5 rebounds (+250)

- Karter Knox OVER 11.5 points and OVER 4.5 rebounds (+240)

- Jonas Aidoo OVER 6.5 points and OVER 3.5 rebounds (+200)

- Trevon Brazile OVER 1.5 blocks and OVER 9.5 FG attempts (+275)

- Zvonimir Ivisic OVER 2.5 blocks and OVER 11.5 FG attempts (+300)

Catch Up On HawgBeat's Arkansas Basketball Coverage​

- Scouting Report: Arkansas at South Carolina
- Shorthanded Hogs push through fatigue to clinch Texas win
- Takeaways from Arkansas' win over Texas
- VIDEO: Payne, Terry, players postgame - Arkansas 86, Texas 81 (OT)
- Social media reacts to Arkansas' win over Texas

The No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (7-1, 0-0 SEC) will start a three-game series against the Charlotte 49ers (4-3, 0-0 AAC) on Friday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.

Arkansas is fresh off a 14-3 run-rule win in seven innings against Grambling State on Tuesday. Charlotte dropped two of three games last weekend against Old Dominion before bouncing back with an 8-1 win over Longwood on Tuesday.

Designated hitter Kuhio Aloy has been on a tear to start the season for the Hogs, and he kept that going with 4 hits that all had exit velocities of at least 100 miles per hour Tuesday. Catcher Ryder Helfrick and centerfielder Justin Thomas Jr. became the first Hogs to homer this year not named Kuhio Aloy, Wehiwa Aloy or Brent Iredale.

Sophomore right-handed pitcher Gabe Gaeckle will make his third start of the season Friday. Gaeckle gave up two earned runs on five hits with four walks and two strikeouts across 5.2 innings pitched last Friday in a 3-2 loss to Kansas State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

The 49ers rank third in the American Athletic Conference with a team ERA of 3.74, but their 75 strikeouts at the plate are second-most among all AAC teams. Merrimack transfer Dawson Bryce leads the team with 10 hits and he has four multi-hit games already this season.

All three games of this weekend’s series will stream on SEC Network+. First pitch Friday is 3 p.m., Saturday is set for a 2 p.m. first pitch and Sunday’s game will begin at noon.

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Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (7-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Charlotte 49ers (4-3, 0-0 AAC)

When: Friday, February 28 at 3 p.m. CT

Where: Baum-Walker Stadium — Fayetteville, Arkansas

TV/Stream: SEC Network+ / Watch ESPN (Josh Haley and Shawn Murnin)

Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network(Phil Elson and Bubba Carpenter)
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Starting Pitchers​

Arkansas:

Sophomore RHP Gabe Gaeckle
6'0", 190 pounds / Aptos, California / Aptos HS

2025 stats: 0-0, 1.69 ERA, 2 GP, 10.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 9 K

Charlotte:

Grad Senior RHP Mike Szturma
6'3", 220 pounds / Beacon Falls, Connecticut / Southern Connecticut State

2025 stats: 1-0, 8.59 ERA, 2 GP, 7.1 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
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BetSaracen Odds​

Below are details on the betting odds for the game and Double R Prop bets. To get in on the action, visit BetSaracen.com and click on the Arkansas Specials tab.

(Lines and odds are subject to change at any point after the publishing of this story. HawgBeat does not guarantee any bet as a winner or loser. You must be at least 21 years of age to use BetSaracen. If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net)

*All odds accurate as of the publishing of this story. They are subject to change.*

Moneyline/Spread
- Arkansas: -325, -1.5 (-170)
- Charlotte: +240, +1.5 (+130)

Double R Props (More available in the BetSaracen app)

- Kuhio Aloy over 0.5 home run (+140)

- Cam Kozeal over 0.5 hits and over 0.5 runs scored (+155)

- Gabe Gaeckle under 3.5 hits allowed and over 84.5 total pitches (+250)

- Logan Maxwell over 0.5 runs scored and over 0.5 strikeouts (+200)

- Justin Thomas Jr. over 0.5 home run (+350)

- Ryder Helfrick over 0.5 hits and over 0.5 runs scored (+250)
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Catch Up On HawgBeat's Arkansas Baseball Coverage​

- Gage Wood sidelined with shoulder injury
- Wehiwa Aloy named Co-SEC Player of the Week
- WATCH: Van Horn, players postgame - Arkansas 14, Grambling State 3
- Arkansas run-rules Grambling State, 14-3