WHEN Friday, 6:30 p.m; Saturday, 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.
WHERE Baum Stadium (10,737), Fayetteville.
RECORDS Arkansas 13-4; Kentucky 14-3.
COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn - 608-347 in 16th season at Arkansas and 928-506 in 24th season overall in Division I; Kentucky: Nick Mingione - 57-26 in second season at Kentucky and overall.
SERIES Arkansas leads 39-25.
LAST MEETING Arkansas won two of three games over Kentucky in April 2016 in Lexington, Ky.
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 available via the Watch ESPN app and ESPN3.com. Friday’s game will be part of an SEC Network coverage that includes action from seven games, but will not be shown in full on the network.
ANNOUNCERS Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (commentary).
LIKELY PITCHING MATCHUPS
Game 1: Arkansas - RHP Blaine Knight (3-0, 0.78 ERA in 23 innings); Kentucky - RHP Sean Hjelle (4-0, 1.35 ERA in 26 2/3 innings).
Game 2: Arkansas - TBA; Kentucky - TBA.
Game 3: Arkansas - TBA; Kentucky - RHP Justin Lewis (3-1, 4.07 ERA in 24 1/3 innings).
WEATHER According to the National Weather Service, Friday’s game time temperature should be near 70 degrees with falling temperatures, but clear skies throughout the night. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 67 degrees. Sunday’s forecast has a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m.
TEAM COMPARISON
Team ERA: Arkansas 2.44; Kentucky 3.76.
Earned Runs Per Game: Arkansas 8.62; Kentucky 7.77.
Batting Average: Arkansas .308; Texas Kentucky .324.
Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .216; Kentucky .226.
Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .973; Kentucky .974.
NOTABLE Both teams are ranked in the top 10 of the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, with the Wildcats No. 4 and the Razorbacks No. 10. It is the first time Arkansas has hosted a top 10 matchup since 2013 when then-No. 2 LSU took two of three games from the then-No. 10 Razorbacks….A doubleheader is possible Saturday because of inclement weather in Sunday’s forecast….Kentucky won two of three games over No. 5 Texas Tech last week at home. The Red Raiders entered the series undefeated….Kentucky pitcher Zack Thompson has been ruled out this weekend because of an injury. Thompson has a 6.11 ERA in four starts this season, with 23 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings….Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione and Arkansas pitching coach Wes Johnson were assistant coaches together at Mississippi State in 2016 when the Bulldogs won the SEC regular season championship. Both left for their current jobs following that season.