Razorback Invitational Begins Friday at Bogle Park
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On the heels of a midweek win in its home opener, the University of Arkansas softball team returns to Bogle Park this weekend to host the Razorback Invitational. In the three-day, 11-game tournament, the Razorbacks will welcome Central Connecticut, Dartmouth and Northern Colorado to Fayetteville. Admission is free for all home games with gates opening one hour to first pitch each day.
Razorback Invitational | Game Notes
March 2-4, 2018
Bogle Park (Fayetteville, Ark)
Friday, March 2
11 a.m. – Central Connecticut State vs Dartmouth – Live Stats
1:30 p.m. – Central Connecticut State vs Northern Colorado – Live Stats
4 p.m. – Arkansas vs Dartmouth – Live Stats
6:30 p.m. – Arkansas vs Northern Colorado – Live Stats
Saturday, March 3
11 a.m. – Northern Colorado vs Dartmouth – Live Stats
1:30 p.m. – Northern Colorado vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats
4 p.m. – Arkansas vs Dartmouth – Live Stats | SECN+
7:30 p.m. – Arkansas vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats | SECN+
Sunday, March 4
9 a.m. – Dartmouth vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats
11:15 a.m. – Arkansas vs Northern Colorado – Live Stats | SECN+
1:30 p.m. – Arkansas vs Central Connecticut State – Live Stats | SECN+
Against the Field
Among this weekend’s opponents, Arkansas has only faced Northern Colorado previously. The Razorbacks carry a 2-1 advantage in that series, last contested in 2009. CCSU and Dartmouth are the third and fourth first-time opponents of the non-conference season.
Last Time Out
The Razorbacks hit four home runs and Mary Haff recorded seven strikeouts in a run-rule win over Missouri State. The team got big flies from Loren Krzysko, Tori Cooper, Hannah McEwen and Haydi Bugarin.
Welcome Back, Coach Easley
Northern Colorado head coach Shana Easley was Arkansas’ catcher from 2003-06. She ranks third in program history in base runners thrown out and fourth in putouts. Easley is in her sixth season with the bears.
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