Home has been good to Diamond Hogs

Clark Eagan (9) of Arkansas is congratulated by teammates after hitting a 2-run home run against Mississippi Valley State Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, during the second inning at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville.
Clark Eagan (9) of Arkansas is congratulated by teammates after hitting a 2-run home run against Mississippi Valley State Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, during the second inning at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville.

— Arkansas enters this weekend's series against Missouri on a hot streak at home.

The No. 15 Razorbacks haven't lost a weekend series at Baum Stadium in more than a year. Arkansas has won all four of its home weekend series this season and has won eight straight counting last year's super regional series against Missouri State.

The Razorbacks split a ninth series against Tennessee last May when rain canceled one game.

"The guys are comfortable here and that's a good thing," Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said. "I can honestly say there were some teams three or four years ago that weren't real comfortable at home. Maybe the expectations were a little high and it just wasn't happening, and then they kicked it into gear and played well somewhere else in the regionals.

"This year's team and last year's team really looked forward to playing at home, and feels comfortable here."

Nine weekends without a series loss is the longest such streak since Arkansas won nine straight weekend series at Baum Stadium between 2011 and 2012.

The stadium record is 12 straight weekend series without a loss between 2004 and 2005.

The Razorbacks will attempt to make it 10 straight series wins this weekend against Missouri. Arkansas is 15-3 at home this year, has won eight straight home games and ranks third nationally in attendance.

"Any time you're at home, especially with the fans we have, it's a huge advantage," junior center fielder Clark Eagan said. "Being able to control the crowd a little bit, it's nice to be on our home field."

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