SCHEDULED GAME TIME Friday, 7 p.m.
WHERE Sewell-Thomas Stadium (8,500) in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
RECORDS Arkansas 38-14, 18-10 SEC; Alabama 27-25, 10-17 SEC
STREAK Arkansas won 1; Alabama lost 3
LAST 10 Arkansas 6-4; Alabama 2-8
COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 788-416 in 20th season at Arkansas and 1,108-575 in 28th season overall in Division I; Alabama: Brad Bohannon — 132-107 in fifth season at Alabama and overall.
SERIES Alabama leads 49-46
LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Alabama 7-3 on Thursday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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 SEC Network and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required).
ANNOUNCERS Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Chris Burke (analyst)
PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas RHP Connor Noland (5-3, 3.38 ERA in 77 1/3 innings) vs. Alabama RHP Jacob McNairy (5-2, 4.60 ERA in 62 2/3 innings)
FORECAST According to the National Weather Service, Friday night will be mostly clear in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with a high of 92 degrees and a low of 70 degrees.
TEAM COMPARISONS
ERA: Arkansas 3.56; Alabama 4.39
Runs Scored Per Game: Arkansas 7.02; Alabama 5.50
Batting Average: Arkansas .271; Alabama .280
Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .223; Alabama .251
Slugging Percentage: Arkansas .479; Alabama .436
On-Base Percentage: Arkansas .379; Alabama .360
Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .983; Alabama .979
NOTABLE Arkansas is tied with Texas A&M for the lead in the SEC West with two games to play. Auburn is also still alive in the division race....The Razorbacks will play at least five consecutive games in the state of Alabama. They follow their series against the Crimson Tide with the SEC Tournament in Hoover. Arkansas went 2-1 during games at Auburn two weeks ago....Alabama is in danger of missing the SEC Tournament. The Crimson Tide have a 1.5-game lead over Mississippi State and Missouri for the final spot in the tournament....The Crimson Tide are 20-11 at home this season....The Razorbacks are 7-6 in road games....Arkansas has won four consecutive series over Alabama.