The No. 3-seed Arkansas Razorbacks (45-13, 20-10 SEC) are Super Regional bound after defeating the Creighton Bluejays (43-16, 17-4 Big East) on Sunday, 8-3, at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.
After ace Zach Root turned in a masterful performance Saturday against Creighton, right-hander Gage Wood matched it with his own dominant outing. The junior completed a career-high 6.0 innings, recorded a career-best 13 strikeouts and didn't walk a batter.
The only runs Wood allowed came in the top of the fourth, when Bluejay shortstop Ben North sent a three-run bomb over the left-field wall.
Gabe Gaeckle was excellent in relief, as he went 2.2 innings strong with seven punchouts and zero walks on 42 pitches.
Offensively, Arkansas' home-run parade marched on. Logan Maxwell notched two long balls, while Ryder Helfrick and Justin Thomas Jr. hit one apiece. The Hogs finished 9-for-29 at the plate with only three strikeouts.
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