Roadtrip Continues For Hogs In Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks will continue their eight-game roadtrip on Tuesday when they face the Memphis Tigers inside AutoZone Park, the home of the Triple-A affiliate Memphis Redbirds. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
The Hogs are coming off a tough week where they went 1-3 against Charlotte and No. 2 Florida, but continue to hold the top spot in the SEC Western Division with a 4-2 conference record and were able to secure a Friday night victory over the Gators, their fourth over a top-five opponent this year.
With another top-five opponent ahead in No. 4 Ole Miss this weekend, Arkansas will hope to gain some momentum against Memphis on Tuesday as it goes for its 14th non-conference victory in 2018.
Junior Jake Reindl will take the mound for the Hogs as he will be making his first career start. Reindl had previously made 37 appearances out of the bullpen over the last three seasons, but Tuesday night will mark his first start and the 10th different player Arkansas has used as a starting pitcher this year.
This season marks the fourth-straight year the Razorbacks and Tigers have played at least one game and the fourth matchup inside AutoZone Park. Last year, Arkansas hosted Memphis for a two-game midweek series with one game inside Baum Stadium and the other in Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
In that series, the Hogs won easily in game one, 16-7, and one-hit the Tigers in game two, for a 2-0 win. Chad Spanberger drove in the only runs on a two-run home run in game two, while Kacey Murphy gave up just one hit and one walk in seven scoreless innings pitched.
Follow Live
The game will be streamed on GoTigersGo.com, but those wanting to view the game will have to sign up through the Memphis Tigers’ website for a small fee.
As always, Arkansas’ Sportscaster of the Year Phil Elson will call the game on the radio for the Razorback Sports Network from IMG. That radio broadcast is also available on the Razorback Gameday app.
Important Links (All times Central)
Tue, March 26 – Arkansas vs. Memphis – 6:30 p.m. – LIVE STATS | WATCH ($) | TICKETS
Probable Starters
ARK RHP Jake Reindl (5.23 ERA, 1-1, 11 K, 5 BB) vs. MEM LHP Danny Denz (3.24 ERA, 1-1, 29 K, 14 BB)
Razorback Prime 9
>> Arkansas continues its eight-game roadtrip this week as it will play a single midweek game against Memphis in AutoZone Park, the home of the Triple-A affiliate Memphis Redbirds.
>> Tuesday’s game between the Razorbacks and Tigers will be Arkansas’ first inside a pro ballpark in 2018. Arkansas has played at least one game inside a major or minor league park every year since 2005.
>> Arkansas hit five home runs over the weekend at No. 2 Florida, upping its season total to 46, which still leads the SEC and is second most in the nation.
>> Freshman Heston Kjerstad hit two home runs in the loss to Charlotte on Wednesday. He’s the fifth different Razorback to record a multi-home run game this season (C. Shaddy, G. Koch, C. Martin, J. McFarland, H. Kjerstad).
>> Four of Arkansas’ five home runs against Florida came from the left side of the plate last week. 19 of the season’s 46 homers have been from left-handers, while 27 have come from right-handers.
>> Last week, Heston Kjerstad went 9-for-16 (.563) at the plate leading all Razorbacks with six extra- base hits, including three home runs. He slugged a staggering 1.313 and struck out just two times.
>> Arkansas has won four-straight games against Memphis going into Tuesday’s matchup and 10 of the last 11 against the Tigers.
>> In non-conference games in 2018, the Hogs are hitting .308 as a team, with freshman Casey Martin leading all hitters with a .385 average and an .808 slugging percentage.
>> The Razorbacks have hit at least one home run in 10-straight games dating back to the March 11th doubleheader against Kent State. Arkansas has only gone homerless in three games this year.
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