Arkansas 4, North Carolina 1 -- FINAL
Smith had Madej in an 0-2 count but he beat out an infield single to leadoff the ninth. The lefty induces a flyout to center for the first out.
A swinging strikeout on a 3-2 count brings the Tar Heels to their final out.
Webb makes the play on a fly ball to center and the Hogs are one win away from the College World Series in Omaha.
Arkansas 4, North Carolina 1 -- Middle 9th Inning
Arkansas put two runners on base thanks to a bunt single from Webb and an intentional walk to Wallace. Turner grounds out to strand the pair.
LHP Hagen Smith will pitch the ninth.
Arkansas 4, North Carolina 1 -- End 8th Inning
After two quick outs, Honeycutt takes Taylor deep to centerfield.
LHP Hagen Smith and RHP Brady Tygart are warming up in the bullpen for the Razorbacks.
Arkansas 4, North Carolina 0 -- Middle 8th Inning
Lanzilli singled up the middle to begin the inning. He advanced to second on a sacrifice from Moore.
However, Arkansas failed to bring him home after a strikeout of Battles and a groundout from Stovall.
Arkansas 4, North Carolina 0 -- End 7th Inning
Noland was on his way to a third 1-2-3 inning but Wilkerson fought off a good pitch and sent it up the middle for a two-out single.
LHP Evan Taylor will come in to face the lefty Angel Zarate. Taylor induced a grounder to second to end the frame.
Arkansas 4, North Carolina 0 -- Middle 7th Inning
Pry issued back-to-back free passes and will be replaced on the mound by Caden O'Brien.
Gregory drew his second walk of the game to leadoff the seventh. He's walked 34 times this season.
Slavens drives in an insurance run on a single back up the middle. Honeycutt's throw was in time to nab Webb advancing to third.
Arkansas 3, North Carolina 0 -- End 6th Inning
The Razorback ace labored through the sixth inning but kept North Carolina off the scoreboard nonetheless. He's been in complete control after a rocky first inning.
He's struck out six and walked just one batter on 78 pitches.
Arkansas 3, North Carolina 0 -- Middle 6th Inning
Carlson issued a one-out walk to Moore and that ended his day. He was relieved by RHP Nik Pry who got Battles to groundout and a flyout from Stovall to end the inning.
Arkansas 3, North Carolina 0 -- End 5th Inning
Noland looks to be in a groove. He's retired the last seven North Carolina hitters. His pitch count is at 62 through 5 innings.
Arkansas 3, North Carolina 0 -- Middle 5th Inning
Stovall crushed a moonshot over the wall in centerfield to give the Razorbacks the lead. Four consecutive Arkansas hitters have reached safely to start the inning. Slavens' rbi-single puts runners on the corners with nobody out for Wallace.
Wallace drives in another run on a sac-fly before Michael Turner grounded into a double play to end the inning.
Arkansas 0, North Carolina 0 -- Bottom 4th Inning
A 1-2-3 inning for Noland in the fourth. He capped it off with another punchout.
Arkansas 0, North Carolina 0 -- Middle 4th Inning
The Razorbacks threatened but Jalen Battles struck out swinging to strand two more Arkansas baserunners.
Wallace singled and stole second. Moore was hit in the back by a pitch from Carlson. The Tar Heels' starter has struck out 4 on 47 pitches.
Arkansas 0, North Carolina 0 -- End 3rd Inning
Honeycutt singled with two outs but Noland's second strikeout of the inning retired the side. The Razorback starter has struck out 3 Tar Heels on 41 pitches.
Arkansas 0, North Carolina 0 -- Middle 3rd Inning
Webb roped a two-out single into left field but was left stranded after Slavens popped out to third. Arkansas has left 2 runners on in 3 innings.
Arkansas 0, North Carolina 0 -- End 2nd Inning
Noland recorded the first two outs without issue before surrendering a single to Colby Wilkerson. Peyton Stovall made a nice snag at first for the third out.
Arkansas 0, North Carolina 0 -- Middle 2nd Inning
Michael Turner recorded the Razorbacks' first hit with a leadoff single. Arkansas failed to advance him from first.
Lanzilli struck out swinging. Moore flew out to center and Battles grounded out to third base.
Arkansas 0, North Carolina 0 -- End 1st Inning
The Tar Heels loaded the bases with one out on two hits and a four-pitch walk to Vance Honeycutt. Noland struck out Alberto Osuna and fielded a comebacker off his torso to escape the jam.
The Razorbacks were retired in order. Braydon Webb and Cayden Wallace drove a couple of loud outs deep to right field. Brady Slavens grounded into the shift.
Pregame:
It is a great day for baseball in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with clear skies and the temperature in the high 70s. There is a light northeast breeze.
Probable Starters: Arkansas RHP Noland (6-5, 4.13 ERA) vs UNC Max Carlson (4-2, 3.61 ERA)
Arkansas lineup:
CF Webb
DH Slavens
3B Wallace
C Turner
RF Lanzilli
2B Moore
SS Battles
1B Stovall
LF Gregory