Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith delivered a historic performance against Oregon State, recording a staggering 17 strikeouts in six innings. Smith's dominant pitching helped Arkansas secure a 4-0 lead. Despite Arkansas' offensive struggles, they managed to maintain their lead against Michigan with a 4-0 score. Smith's exceptional performance has drawn attention and praise for his potential in the 2024 MLB Draft.
M9: Three up, three down for Arkansas. Hogs will turn to Koty Frank to try and get 3 outs and earn the save. Frank pitched 1 2/3 innings last night. Arkansas up 4-1.
M7: Arkansas adds an insurance run off a single by Ben McLaughlin, but the Hogs stranded runners on 2nd and 3rd. They still can't get that gamebreaking hit. Arkansas 4, Michigan 0 as we head to the bottom of the seventh.
M6: Arkansas can't score in the top half, and Mason Molina's night is done after five hitless innings of work. Will McEntire is coming out of the bullpen for his second appearance of the weekend. Hogs lead 3-0. https://t.co/iCrVcUyiiS
M3: Arkansas scores two runs with zero hits. Hogs three walks and two HBP in the inning, and they still stranded the bases loaded. Missed chance to break it open. Arkansas 3, Michigan 0 heading to the bottom of the third.
M13: Arkansas gets runners to 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs, but Ty Wilmsmeyer grounds out to 3rd. Just not happening for the Arkansas offense tonight.
M12: Arkansas strands a runner at 2nd. Wehiwa Aloy ended the inning with a K. It's been a tough weekend for Aloy, who is now 0-for-9 with 5 Ks.
M11: Jared Sprague-Lott reached 2nd on a two-out double, but he's stranded there. Arkansas is now 1-for-10 with RISP and 1-for-17 with runners on base at all.
M10: Arkansas is set down 1-2-3. Tough night for the Hogs' bats. Gaeckle is coming back out for the bottom of the 10th.
E9: Wow. Gaeckle gets out of it with back-to-back strikeouts to strand the bases loaded. One of those pitches looked like a game-ending ball 4, but Arkansas gets a bit of luck. We're heading to extras. 1-1.
M7: Missed chance for Arkansas as Kendall Diggs and Hudson White both fly out with runners on 1st and 2nd. Koty Frank is coming out of the bullpen for Arkansas to relieve Brady Tygart after 6 scoreless innings. https://t.co/oWTa1VlPKx
E6: Nothing doing for either side in the 6th. Arkansas leads 1-0 in a fantastic pitcher's duel. Oklahoma State is going to the bullpen to start the 7th. Another great start from Brian Holiday. https://t.co/oWTa1VlPKx
E2: Looked like Oklahoma State was going to have runners on 2nd and 3rd with two outs, but LF Jayson Jones threw out Ian Daughtery at 2nd. Great play by the former infielder turned starting outfielder. Still scoreless as we head to the 3rd. https://t.co/oWTa1VlPKx
E1: Tygart works around a walk and an error with no outs to set down the Pokes. Nice job forcing an inning-ending double play. Scoreless as we head to the second. https://t.co/oWTa1VlPKx
Arkansas Pitcher Hagen Smith Went Nuts Last Night, Striking Out 17 Of The 22 Batters He Faced In A Crazy Game Against Oregon State https://t.co/qFVbppRNfn https://t.co/0JrRB4uw1K
Arkansas Pitcher Hagen Smith Went Nuts Last Night, Striking Out 17 Of The 22 Batters He Faced In A Crazy Game Against Oregon State @Castellani2014 https://t.co/lIbnPhASbL https://t.co/EYFvQlihbw
Hagen Smith was incredible last night. β 17 strikeouts π₯ Up to 99 mph π Struck out a fellow preseason All-American three times A huge moment for one of the top arms in the 2024 class. https://t.co/LORPtmzYci (π₯ @ArkRazorbacks) https://t.co/Z4jbLr9qCl
B8: Peyton Holt delivers. With two outs and a runner on third, Hold smashes a triple off the wall in dead center. 411.4 feet but still in the ballpark. Nonetheless, Arkansas is back on top with a 5-4 lead.
What I just saw was the most dominant outing I have ever seen. Here's all 17 K's. Hagen Smith touched 99 early, sat 95-97 a lot, plus his mid-80s SL racked up 15 K's alone. Flashed an upper-80s CH. 8 FB whiffs, 17 SL whiffs. Pure domination. @RazorbackBSB @PitchingNinja https://t.co/5rNr376X9Q
E7: Arkansas gets Kendall Diggs to second, but he's stranded on the bases. Hogs up 4-2 heading to the 8th. Stone Hewlett coming out of the bullpen for Arkansas.
Arkansas' Hagen Smith, potential first-round pick in 2024 MLB Draft, strikes out 17 in six innings vs. Oregon https://t.co/yA1MKrKtJY
Hagen Smith π He had 17 Ks in six scoreless innings tonight. Tied an Arkansas single-game record. Sheer dominance against the No. 4 team in the country. (π₯ @RazorbackBSB) https://t.co/VOYQqOjScK
Arkansasβ Hagen Smith has 17 strikeouts in 6 innings π€―π€―π€― https://t.co/TMeiY3NN09
E6: Nothing more for Arkansas. Hogs lead 4-0, and Hagen Smith's night is done after 6 innings. Will McEntire is coming out of the pen for the 7th. Smith's final line: 6 IP, 17 K, 3 H, 1 BB on just 78 pitches.
HAGEN SMITH HAS 17 STRIKEOUTS π₯ https://t.co/cG6uHKr1L6
B6: Arkansas adds a run on a Jayson Jones single to center. Ryder Helfrick reached base on an error before scoring. Hogs now lead 4-0 with no outs in the inning.
Hagen Smith only has 17Ks thru 6 innings. Slacked in the 6th getting only 2 strikeouts. π https://t.co/lPqfBgIusy https://t.co/GeUHwIaO9z
M6: Hagen Smith recorded his first out that wasn't a strikeout in the inning, but the other two Oregon State batters went down with a K. Smith has now tied a school-record with 17 strikeouts, matching Jess Todd in 2007. Hogs up 3-0.
Hagen Smith struck out 15 batters in 5 innings π₯ #NCAABaseball https://t.co/iQYM4vUjI6
B5: Arkansas leads 3-0 as Ben McLaughlin ropes a double to RF that clears the bases. Absolutely hammered a first-pitch fastball. 107.1 off the bat. https://t.co/mTbLZoa10M
B5: Peyton Holt is hit by a pitch, and Jared Sprague-Lott singles to left to open the inning. Runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs for Arkansas.
Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith has 15 Ks in 5 innings Yea. Real stat @BarstoolUA https://t.co/lvcu8ZJ6mC
Hagen Smith now has 15Ks in 5 innings. π³π³ Against the #7 team in the country. https://t.co/VALBMFVIC0
Ok this is getting insane. Hagen Smith has FIFTEEN strikeouts in five innings. 15!! (π₯ @RazorbackBSB) https://t.co/Uu6WfFycxv
HAGEN SMITH. FIFTEEN OUTS. FIFTEEN Ks. Wtf. π https://t.co/1Q6A8LbJPl
Now 15 outs, 15 strikeouts for Arkansas' Hagen Smith against Oregon State. Pick your superlative.
Arkansas pitcher Hagen Smith has 12 strikeouts through four innings.
M4: Oregon State did get 2 runners on, but Hagen Smith gets out of the jam with three more strikeouts, of course. Make that 12 strikeouts for Smith on just 53 pitches.
B3: Arkansas is in business. Back-to-back singles, including a hit-and-run, puts runners on 1st and 3rd with one out. Hudson White coming to the plate in a big spot.
Hagen Smith has entered the chat. Heβs recorded nine outs on nine strikeouts so far, including this slider versus Travis Bazzana π³ (π₯ @RazorbackBSB) https://t.co/oGGvgfSi4q
M2: Six outs, six strikeouts for Hagen Smith. Leadoff single is stranded at first. 23 pitches and 20 strikes through 2 innings. Efficient!
E1: Ben McLaughlin gets hit by a pitch, but nothing more for Arkansas in the 1st. Oregon State pitcher Aiden May with good stuff and was clearly fired up, talking to himself after striking out Kendall Diggs to start the game. https://t.co/mTbLZoa10M
M1: Oregon State's Micah McDowell laid down a perfect drag bunt for a single, but Hagen Smith struck out the side. He started and ended the inning with 99 MPH heat. Hogs coming to bat. https://t.co/mTbLZoa10M