SCHEDULED GAME TIME Friday, 6 p.m.
WHERE Taylor Stadium (3,331) in Columbia, Mo.
RECORDS Arkansas 16-3, 3-0 SEC; Missouri 12-5, 0-3 SEC
STREAK Arkansas won 11; Missouri lost 3
COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 766-405 in 20th season at Arkansas and 1,086-564 in 28th season overall in Division I; Missouri: Steve Bieser — 142-113-1 in sixth season at Missouri and 280-210-1 in 10th season overall.
SERIES Arkansas leads 21-14
LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Missouri 3-2 on March 17, 2019, to complete a three-game sweep in Fayetteville.
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 streamed by SEC Network-Plus and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required).
ANNOUNCERS Nate Gatter (play-by-play) and Kirsten Mack (analyst)
PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas RHP Connor Noland (3-1, 3.07 ERA in 29 1/3 innings) vs. Missouri RHP Spencer Miles (2-1, 5.19 ERA in 17 1/3 innings)
FORECAST According to the National Weather Service, Friday night will be clear with a high of 58 degrees and a low of 33 degrees in Columbia, Mo. Northwest winds could gust up to 25 mph.
TEAM COMPARISONS
ERA: Arkansas 2.95; Missouri 4.78
Earned Runs Per Game: Arkansas 6.53; Missouri 7.11
Batting Average: Arkansas .276; Missouri .297
Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .208; Missouri .241
Slugging Percentage: Arkansas .458; Missouri .446
On-Base Percentage: Arkansas .388; Missouri .398
Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .987; Missouri .965
NOTABLE Arkansas swept Kentucky by a combined score of 18-6 in its first SEC series last weekend....Missouri was swept at Vanderbilt by a combined score of 28-6 in its first SEC series....Arkansas has won its last two series against Missouri and has won both series in Columbia since the Tigers joined the SEC....Arkansas pitching coach Matt Hobbs played at Mizzou from 1999-2002 and was an assistant coach for the Tigers from 2011-14....Arkansas pitcher Connor Noland has struck out 38, walked 8 and has a .250 batting average against in 29 1/3 innings....Missouri has three hitters with a .350 batting average or better — Torin Montgomery (.364), Ty Wilmsmeyer (.361) and Ross Lovich (.350)....The Razorbacks have not lost a regular-season road series since 2019.