SCHEDULED GAME TIME Saturday, 1 p.m.
WHERE Schwab Field (24,000) in Omaha, Neb.
RECORDS Arkansas 43-19; Stanford 47-16
STREAK Arkansas won 3; Stanford won 2
LAST 10 Arkansas 5-5; Stanford 8-2
COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 793-421 in 20th season at Arkansas and 1,113-580 in 28th season overall in Division I; Stanford: David Esquer — 182-70 in fifth season at Stanford and 707-537-2 in 23rd season overall.
SERIES Stanford leads 4-1
LAST MEETING Stanford defeated Arkansas 5-0 on Feb. 27 in Round Rock, Texas.
RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app, via the Varsity Network app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.
TELEVISION The game will be televised by ESPN and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required). Network is subject to change.
ANNOUNCERS Karl Ravech (play-by-play), Ben McDonald (analyst), Eduardo Perez (analyst) and Dani Wexelman (field)
PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas RHP Connor Noland (7-5, 3.86 ERA in 100 1/3 innings) vs. Stanford RHP Alex Williams (8-3, 2.88 ERA in 97 innings)
FORECAST According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be sunny with a high of 97 degrees in Omaha, Neb. The heat index value is forecast for 106 degrees.
TEAM COMPARISONS
ERA: Arkansas 4.07; Stanford 4.00
Runs Scored Per Game: Arkansas 7.03; Stanford 7.70
Batting Average: Arkansas .274; Stanford .311
Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .232; Stanford .240
Slugging Percentage: Arkansas .481; Stanford .542
On-Base Percentage: Arkansas .381; Stanford .389
Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .982; Stanford .975
NOTABLE Neither team can be eliminated with a loss. The winning team will advance to play Monday against the winner of Saturday's game between Ole Miss and Auburn. The loser of Saturday's games will play in an elimination game Monday....Arkansas advanced to the College World Series with a regional championship at Oklahoma State and a super regional win at North Carolina. Stanford, the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, advanced to Omaha with regional and super regional wins on its home field....Stanford starting pitcher Alex Williams was the Pac-12 pitcher of the year. Williams has struggled in two postseason starts against Texas State and Connecticut that have lasted a combined six innings....Arkansas starter Connor Noland has allowed 1 run over 13 2/3 innings in his 2 starts this postseason....Stanford is at the College World Series for the second consecutive season and 18th time overall....Arkansas is at the College World Series for the first time since 2019 and the 11th time overall.