Arkansas at Missouri - Game 2: How to watch, predicted pitching matchup, forecast, team comparisons

Arkansas head coach Courtney Deifel signals a pitch selection, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, during the fifth inning of the Razorbacks' 4-2 win over Louisiana Tech at Bogle Park in Fayetteville.

SCHEDULED GAME TIME Saturday, 4 p.m.

WHERE Mizzou Stadium, Columbia, Mo.

RECORDS Arkansas 38-14, 14-8 SEC; Missouri 31-24, 5-17 SEC

LAST 10 Arkansas 8-2; Missouri 6-4

STREAK Arkansas won 3; Missouri lost 2

COACHES Arkansas: Courtney Deifel — 276-142 in eighth season at Arkansas and 303-169 in ninth season overall; Missouri: Larissa Anderson — 165-94 in fifth season at Missouri and 295-167-1 in ninth season overall.

SERIES Missouri leads 15-11

LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Missouri 9-0 in the series opener Friday.

SERIES PREVIEW No. 12 Arkansas concludes regular season at Mizzou

GAME 1 RECAP Arkansas blanks Mizzou in 5 innings

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)

PREDICTED PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas LHP Hannah Camenzind (4-2, 2.37 ERA in 47 1/3 innings) vs. Missouri RHP Laurin Krings (11-11, 2.53 ERA in 132 2/3 innings)

FORECAST According to the National Weather Service, Friday afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high near 82 degrees in Columbia. South winds are expected to blow around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

TEAM COMPARISONS

ERA: Arkansas 2.10; Missouri 3.12

Runs Scored Per Game: Arkansas 5.88; Missouri 5.16

Batting Average: Arkansas .281; Missouri .267

Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .199; Missouri .259

Slugging Percentage: Arkansas .480; Missouri .436

On-Base Percentage: Arkansas .379; Missouri .371

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 14-8 in SEC play, tied for third place with Auburn.... If the Razorbacks finish tied with Auburn, they would earn the higher seed due to a tiebreaker.... Arkansas has 5-3 record all-time playing at Missouri…. The Tigers are 6-18 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 is tied for most in the SEC and is second nationally with 20 home runs.... Hedgecock hit a deciding two-run home run Monday during Arkansas’ 2-0 victory in the rubber match against Tennessee…. Arkansas has a 10-4 road record…. Missouri center fielder Alex Honnold is fourth in the SEC with a .425 batting average…. Honnold had both of her team’s hits during Friday night’s two-hit shutout…. Missouri shortstop Jenna Laird has 58 hits, which ranks seventh in the league…. Arkansas center fielder Reagan Johnson has 70 hits, which is 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 third-most in program history in a single season with Hannah McEwen (2018).