Oliver Grigg

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 6 Arkansas (21-5, 4-3 SEC) was hammered, 12-1, in its series-opening loss to Alabama (21-6, 3-4 SEC) on Friday night at Baum-Walker Stadium.

Friday’s setback snapped the Hogs’ 15-game home winning streak, the team’s longest under head coach Dave Van Horn. Arkansas’ pitchers were tagged for 22 hits in the loss, the most hits allowed by a Razorback team in the Van Horn era.

Tavian Josenberger was responsible for the Hogs’ lone run Friday, swatting his second homer in as many games in the bottom of the third. The Razorback leadoff hitter is slashing .344/.440/.563 with five home runs and 17 RBI on the year.

Including Josenberger’s solo shot, Arkansas had just three hits in the series-opening loss to Alabama. Jace Bohrofen and Peyton Stovall each picked up singles in Friday’s ballgame.

On the mound, Arkansas starter Hunter Hollan allowed seven runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out four over four innings. Gage Wood and Austin Ledbetter both worked in relief of Hollan, allowing five runs on 12 hits and three walks. Zack Morris, meanwhile, struck out the only batter he faced on three pitches.

The Razorbacks, on a three-game SEC losing streak in the regular season for the first time since 2019, will look to bounce back in game two of the series tomorrow at Baum-Walker Stadium. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, on SEC Network+ with Josh Haley (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) on the call.

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