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.
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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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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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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*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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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.
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 (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
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