Arkansas at Missouri - Game 1: How to watch, predicted pitching matchup, forecast, team comparisons

Arkansas pitcher Chenise Delce delivers a pitch Friday, May 27, 2022, during the Razorbacks' 3-1 loss to Texas in the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional at Bogle Park.

SCHEDULED GAME TIME Friday, 7 p.m.

WHERE Mizzou Stadium, Columbia, Mo.

RECORDS Arkansas 37-14, 13-8 SEC; Missouri 31-22, 5-16 SEC

LAST 10 Arkansas 8-2; Missouri 6-4

STREAK Arkansas won 2; Missouri lost 1

COACHES Arkansas: Courtney Deifel — 275-142 in eighth season at Arkansas and 302-169 in ninth season overall; Missouri: Larissa Anderson — 165-93 in fifth season at Missouri and 295-166-1 in ninth season overall.

SERIES Missouri leads 15-10

LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Missouri 4-0 in the 2022 SEC Tournament Championship Game on April 14, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla.

STREAMING 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 Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Brooke Wilmes (analyst)

SERIES PREVIEW No. 12 Arkansas concludes regular season at Mizzou

PREDICTED PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas RHP Chenise Delce (19-6, 1.80 ERA in 148 innings) vs. Missouri RHP Laurin Krings (11-11, 2.53 ERA in 132 2/3 innings)

FORECAST According to the National Weather Service, Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a high of 74 degrees and a low around 63 degrees in Columbia. South winds are expected to blow around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

TEAM COMPARISONS

ERA: Arkansas 2.13; Missouri 3.03

Runs Scored Per Game: Arkansas 5.82; Missouri 5.36

Batting Average: Arkansas .278; Missouri .269

Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .200; Missouri .255

Slugging Percentage: Arkansas .476; Missouri .439

On-Base Percentage: Arkansas .377; Missouri .373

Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .971; Missouri .978

NOTABLE Arkansas is No. 12 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll, which is the poll of record for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette…. Arkansas is 13-8 in SEC play, tied for third place with Auburn.... Arkansas has a 4-3 record all-time at Missouri…. The Tigers are 6-17 in games against top-25 competition…. Arkansas left-handed pitcher Hannah Camenzind is the SEC freshman of the week following 9 2/3 innings of strong pitching against Tennessee…. Razorbacks designated player Rylin Hedgecock leads the SEC and is second nationally with 20 home runs.... Hedgecock hit a deciding two-run home run Monday in Arkansas’ 2-0 victory in the rubber match against Tennessee…. Arkansas has a 9-4 road record…. Missouri center fielder Alex Honnold is fifth in the SEC with a .417 batting average…. Tigers shortstop Jenna Laird has 58 hits, which ranks seventh in the league…. Arkansas center fielder Reagan Johnson has 68 hits, which is the second most in the SEC…. Johnson is one of 25 finalists for the TUCCI/NFCA freshman of the year award…. Hedgecock has 57 RBI, which is tied for the third most in program history in a single season with Hannah McEwen (2018).