Arkansas is heading into its first series against No. 1 Texas as SEC opponents on a three-series skid. It's not the best of circumstances, but there's no better time to bounce back than the present, and luckily, after a canceled midweek game the Hogs have had an entire week to rest.
For three weeks, the Razorbacks have barely lost games, always within a swing of the bat late to flip the script. They were only a couple of singles away from sweeping Georgia and at least one of Arkansas' losses to Texas A&M and Florida. And the game they won? The Hogs blew them out of the water.
The key difference between the wins and the losses was the pitching. When Arkansas' staters are hot, the bats follow. When they give up runs early, the approach at the plate seems to change. If the Diamond Hogs can sure up the starting rotation and come out hot in at least two games, Arkansas has a good chance to win the series.
Arkansas baseball vs Texas: How to watch, listen, or stream
1. Arkansas vs Texas: How to watch
- Date: May 1, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM (CT)
- Network: ESPN2
- Streaming: FuboTV
2. Arkansas vs Missouri State: How to listen
- Fayetteville: Station KQSM-FM, Channel 92.1
- Little Rock: Station KABZ-FM, Channel 103.7
- Texarkana: Station KKTK-AM, Channel AM 1400
- Jonesboro: Station KJXK-FM, Channel 106.5
3. Key Texas players
- Max Belyeu: .358 AVG, .465 OBP, .642 SLG, 22 RBIs, 6 HR, 7 2B, 1 3B
- Ethan Mendoza: .353 AVG, .452 OBP, .521 SLG, 31 RBIs, 5 HR, 7 2B, 3 3B
- Ryan Galvan: .328 AVG, .485 OBP, .695 SLG, 38 RBIs, 11 2B
4. Key Arkansas players
- Kuhio Aloy: .375AVG, .454 OBP, .656 SLG, 57 RBIs, 11 HR, 12 2B
- Charles Davalan: .375 AVG, .455 OBP, .625 SLG, 44 RBIs, 8HR, 8 2B, 1 3B
- Wehiwa Aloy: .376 AVG, .455 OBP, .742 SLG, 49 RBIs, 17 HR, 15 2B, 1 3B
5. Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle
- Career Record: 977-457 (.681)
- First season with the Longhorns
- Twice named National Coach of the Year
- 7 CWS appearances
6. Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn
- Record at Arkansas: 913-464 (.664)
- 23rd season with the Hogs
- 20 NCAA Tournament appearances
- Seven College World Series appearances