The Arkansas Razorbacks outslugged SEMO 17-9 in the Fayetteville Regional opener at Baum-Walker Stadium, thanks to multi-homer games from Ben McLaughlin and Hudson White. The Razorbacks, now 44-14, advance to face the winner of Louisiana Tech and Kansas State on Saturday night.
Arkansas tied their single-season home win record with this victory. They quickly built an 8-0 lead, highlighted by McLaughlin’s three-run homer and White’s solo shot. SEMO fought back to tie the game at 8, but Arkansas regained control with back-to-back homers from Wehiwa Aloy and Kendall Diggs. The Razorbacks extended their lead with three-run homers from McLaughlin and White.
- Pitchers Christian Foutch, Gabe Gaeckle, and Jake Faherty combined for eight strikeouts, with Gaeckle achieving a career-high six in three innings. Foutch secured his first win of the season.After Molina and McEntire departed the game, Christian Foutch (0.2 IP, 1 SO), Gabe Gaeckle (3.0 IP, 1 R, 6 SO) and Jake Faherty (1.0 IP, 1 SO) worked the final 4.2 innings and combined for eight strikeouts while allowing just one run. Foutch earned his first win of the season, and Gaeckle totaled a career-high six strikeouts over a season-long-tying three frames.
