Arkansas 12, Alabama 3 - FINAL
Arkansas scored two runs in the eighth and ninth innings and added to its 8-0 lead thanks to a two-run shot from Jacob Nesbit, a solo home run from Dominic Fletcher and an RBI single by Jack Kenley.
The Razorbacks improve to 19-3 overall and 4-0 in SEC play with the win. Arkansas out-hit Alabama 15-7.
Heston Kjerstad finished the win with four RBI and Nesbit added three. Kjerstad, Kenley and Matt Goodheart totaled three hits apiece.
Isaiah Campbell pitched seven scoreless innings and scattered five hits. He struck out seven Crimson Tide batters and moved to 5-0. His ERA sits at 1.93 following the win.
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Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 - End Sixth Inning
Campbell keeps his shutout intact by stranding runners at second and third. He is now up to 81 pitches. Kevin Kopps was throwing in the bullpen so weill see if he comes back out.
Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 -Middle Sixth Inning
Heston Kjerstad rips another ball off the right field wall for his third hit of the night, but is thrown out trying to stretch it into a double to end the top of the sixth. Arkansas leads Alabama 8-0.
Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 -End Fifth Inning
The Crimson Tide loaded the bases with two outs with a hit, a walk and a great bunt by Kobe Morris, but another great running catch by Christian Franklin in left keeps the home team from cutting into Arkansas' 8-0 lead.
Morris has probably saved five runs tonight.
Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 -Middle Fifth Inning
Alabama now turns to a new pitcher with Casey Cobb taking over on the mound and he throws a 1-2-3 frame.
Finnerty ended the night with four innings pitched and gave up 8 runs (seven earned) on 9 hits, fanning six and hitting a batter
Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 -End Fourth Inning
Campbell keeps rolling with a 1-2-3 bottom of the fourth. He has thrown 42 pitches, 28 for strikes with two hits, two whiffs and no free passes.
Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 -Middle Fourth Inning
Finnerty finally sets Arkansas down without a hit or a run in the fourth. He's now up to 72 pitches through four innings.
Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 - End Third Inning
Isaiah Campbell gives up his second hit of the game, but Casey Opitz guns the runner down trying to steal second. Campbell has thrown just 31 pitches, 22 for strikes so far.
Arkansas 8, Alabama 0 - Middle Third Inning
Arkansas' Matt Goodheart rips a double to start off the third inning and he rides home on Jacon Nesbit's one-out double.
Alabama starter Sam Finnerty has given up 8 runs on 9 hits through the first 2 1/3 innings. There was just a jailbreak of pitchers that came out of the dugout and sprinted to the bullpen.
But Finnerty did get out of the third without any more damage. He has already throw 67 pitches, 46 for strikes
Arkansas 7, Alabama 0 - End Second Inning
Arkansas starting pitcher Isaiah Campbell gives up lead off single, but left fielder Christian Franklin saves at least one run when he makes a diving catch on the warning track.
Arkansas 7, Alabama 0 - Middle Second Inning
Matt Goodheart and Jack Kenley both ripped one-out singles and Christian Franklin plated Goodheart with a third single, this one coming with two outs.
Casey Martin was hit, but stayed in the game. Kjerstad quickly made it 5-0 with a three-run single with all runners going and scoring easily.
Trevor Ezell then doubled to plate Kjerstad and Fletcher's RBI single surged Arkansas ahead 7-0.
The Razorbacks had 6 hits on 6 runs in the half-inning.
After Finnerty hit Martin to load the bases with two outs, he had to face Kjerstad again.
Arkansas 1, Alabama 0 - End First Inning
Campbell looks sharp in the first inning as he pitches a 1-2-3 frame.
Arkansas 1, Alabama 0 - Middle First Inning
Finnerty fanned Casey Martin to start the game, but Heston Kjerstad blasted the 10th pitch he saw over the right field fence to give Arkansas the lead.
Pregame:
Arkansas (18-3, 3-0) will send ace Isaiah Campbell (4-0, 2.37 ERA) to the mound to face Alabama (18-4, 1-2) and starting pitcher Sam Finnerty (4-1, 2.03).
The Crimson Tide have won 10 straight games headed into tonight's game, which begins at 6 p.m.