Arkansas vs. Kent State: How to watch and listen, forecast and team comparisons

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn walks away from a team huddle prior to a game against Southern Cal on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Fayetteville.

WHEN Friday, 3 p.m and approximately 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.

WHERE Baum Stadium (10,737), Fayetteville.

RECORDS Arkansas 9-3; Kent State 6-3.

COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn - 604-346 in 16th season at Arkansas and 924-505 in 24th season overall in Division I; Kent State: Jeff Duncan - 154-80 in fifth season at Kent State and overall.

SERIES Arkansas leads 1-0.

LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Kent State 8-1 on June 16, 2012, at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb.

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.

TELEVISION All three games will be streamed on the WatchESPN app and ESPN3.com.

ANNOUNCERS Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (commentary).

LIKELY PITCHING MATCHUPS

Game 1: Arkansas - RHP Blaine Knight (2-0, 0.53 ERA in 17 innings); Kent State - LHP Eli Kraus (1-1, 8.53 ERA in 12 2/3 innings).

Game 2: Arkansas - RHP Isaiah Campbell (1-1, 1.88 ERA in 14 innings); Kent State - RHP Joey Murray (1-1, 2.20 ERA in 16 1/3 innings).

Game 3: Arkansas - RHP Bryce Bonnin (1-0, 0.00 ERA in 6 1/3 innings); Kent State - LHP Jared Skolnicki (1-0, 6.92 ERA in 13 innings).

WEATHER According to the National Weather Service, Friday afternoon will be sunny with a high of 66 degrees and with southwest winds gusting to 25 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms Friday evening and a low of 48 degrees. Sunday's forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a high of 49 degrees, with a north wind gusting to 15 mph.

TEAM COMPARISON

ERA: Arkansas 1.78; Kent State 4.96.

Earned Runs Per Game: Arkansas 8.64; Kent State 4.89.

Batting Average: Arkansas .308; Kent State .283.

Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .202; Kent State .236.

Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .968; Kent State .975.

NOTABLE Saturday’s game was rescheduled for Friday night because of severe weather in the forecast. Tickets purchased for Friday’s game can be used to access both games of the doubleheader, while tickets purchased for Saturday’s game can be exchanged for another regular-season game through the Razorback Ticket Office….Kent State was the preseason pick to win the Mid-American Conference. The Golden Flashes have won the MAC regular season or conference tournament championship in 10 of the past 11 seasons, and have an 87-35 record since the start of the 2016 season….Kent State lost two of three in its season-opening series at Sam Houston State, an NCAA super regional participant a year ago….Kent State senior left-hander Eli Kraus has a record of 18-5 since his sophomore year….The Golden Flashes are in the midst of a 12-game road swing to open the season. Kent State plays its first home game on March 14….Arkansas is 7-1 at home this year. The Razorbacks have outscored their opponents by a combined score of 90-17 at Baum Stadium.