Arkansas vs. Florida: How to watch and listen, forecast, pitching matchups, team comparisons

Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan, center, covers his mouth as he talks to pitcher Brady Singer (51) and catcher Jonah Girand (11) in the fifth inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

WHEN Friday, 7 p.m.

WHERE TD Ameritrade Park (24,000), Omaha, Neb.

RECORDS Arkansas 46-19; Florida 48-20.

COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn - 641-362 in 16th season at Arkansas and 961-521 in 24th season overall in Division I; Florida - Kevin O’Sullivan - 496-228 in 11th season at Florida and overall.

SERIES Florida leads 32-31.

LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Florida 8-2 on May 25 at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala.

RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.

TELEVISION The game will be televised by ESPN and streamed on the ESPN app and ESPN3.com. 

LIKELY PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas - RHP Isaiah Campbell (4-6, 4.19 ERA); Florida - RHP Brady Singer (12-2, 2.33 ERA).

WEATHER According to the National Weather Service, Friday night’s forecast in Omaha is partly cloudy with a low temperature of 62 degrees.

TEAM COMPARISON

ERA: Arkansas 3.58; Florida 3.42.

Earned Runs Per Game: Arkansas 7.10; Florida 6.49.

Batting Average: Arkansas .303; Florida .276.

Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .236; Florida .232.

Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .972; Florida .978.

NOTABLE Arkansas cannot be eliminated with a loss and will advance to the national championship series with a win. An Arkansas loss would create a winner-take-all game Saturday at a time to be determined….Arkansas is batting .333 and has hit 13 home runs in eight NCAA Tournament games this season. The Razorbacks have outscored their NCAA postseason opponents by a combined score of 80-31….Arkansas and Florida split four games this season. The Gators won a regular-season series in Gainesville, Fla., with wins of 17-2 and 5-4 after a 6-3 opening-game loss. Arkansas defeated Florida 8-2 in the SEC Tournament….The SEC has three of the final four teams at the College World Series. It is the first time a league has had three of the final four teams since 2011, when the SEC also had three….Florida will be the designated home team for Friday’s game. Arkansas would be the home team if a Saturday game is necessary.