The Razorbacks are heading to the Super Regionals after dominating the Fayetteville Regional without blemish. Shortly after the conclusion of Arkansas' final win against Creighton, the All-regional team was released, and of the 14 spots available, the Diamond Hogs claimed eight.
Arkansas takes over the Fayetteville All-Regional Team
Pitching was revved up to an all-time high this weekend, and it showed on the all-region team, with Arkansas players selected at both starting pitcher positions and one at relief.
Zach Root and Gage Wood smoked the competition. The former pitched 6.0 innings, giving up only three hits and a walk and striking out seven batters. On the other hand, Wood had the best game of his career at Arkansas in the final contest of the Regional. He pitched 6.0 innings as well but put up nearly double the strikeouts (13) while giving up three hits and three earned runs.
Parker Coil came in relief for a struggling Aiden Jimenez against North Dakota State, pitched three and a third inning, and stopped the Bison dead in their tracks. He gave up three hits but kept from walking NDSU and struck out four of the 12 batters he faced.
The pitching threw a great regional, but this weekend, the Diamond Hogs put together the arms and the bats for an entire series for the first time since nonconference play. The Hogs outscored their opponents 26-6, including ten home runs and extending their new single-season home run record to 120.
From top to bottom, everyone in the batting order produced at some point over the weekend. Some of the highlights were Wehiwa Aloy's performance against Creighton Saturday night, knocking in five RBIs—Cam Kozeal keeping his bat hot against the Bison, going 3-4 for four RBIs—Ryder Helfrick hitting three homers, including two on Saturday night.
Fayetteville All-Regional Team selections
Catcher: Ryder Helfrick, Arkansas
First Base: Will MacLean, Creighton
Second Base: Cam Kozeal, Arkansas
Shortstop: Wehiwa Aloy, Arkansas
Third Base: Davis Hamilton, NDSU
Outfield: Nolan Sailors, Creighton
Outfield: Logan Maxwell, Arkansas
Outfield: Sam Canton, NDSU
Designated Hitter: Dakota Duffalo, Creighton
Starting Pitcher: Zach Root, Arkansas
Starting Pitcher: Gage Wood, Arkansas
Relief Pitcher: Parker Coil, Arkansas
Relief Pitcher: Ian Koosman, Creighton
Tournament MVP
Ryder Helfrick, Arkansas