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Arkansas pitcher Will McEntire (41) throws a pitch during the top of the third inning of the Razorbacks' game against Central Arkansas on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.
Arkansas pitcher Will McEntire (41) throws a pitch during the top of the third inning of the Razorbacks' game against Central Arkansas on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Arkansas 7 Alabama 3 -- FINAL

Tygart induced a groundout and flyout before Dominic Tamez grounded out to end the game.

Rose drew a leadoff walk and then took second with no throw.

Arkansas 7 Alabama 3 -- Middle 9th Inning

The Razorbacks stretched the lead in the final frame. All Arkansas runs have come with two outs.

Slavens hit a one-out double followed by a walk from Braydon Webb.

After Stovall struck out looking, Battles doubled in a pair of runs. He advanced to third on a throwing error.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- End 8th Inning

Andrew Pinckney smacked a leadoff double down the right field line. Taylor recovered to strike out the next batter but Tygart will take over on the mound.

The freshman closer gets back-to-back punchouts to send the game to the ninth.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- Middle 8th Inning

Three up, three down for the Razorbacks.

Wallace grounded out to second. Turner struck out looking and Moore flew out to left.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- End 7th Inning

Taylor got a strikeout to begin the inning and then surrendered a walk.

Robert Moore fielded a high-chopper, stepped on second, and threw to first to end the inning.

RHP Brady Tygart was warming up in the bullpen.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- Middle 7th Inning

Braydon Webb singled to left center on a 3-2 pitch to start the inning. The Razorbacks have put the leadoff man on base in 3 of the last 4 innings.

Webb was stranded at second after Zack Gregory struck out looking.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- End 6th Inning

Ramage issued a leadoff walk and recorded a strikeout before being replaced by LHP Evan Taylor.

Taylor allowed a two-out single to Caden Rose but struck out two batters to end the frame.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- Middle 6th Inning

Lanzilli singled for the second consecutive inning and ended McMillan's day after 97 pitches. He was caught stealing second.

Slavens popped out to end the inning.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- End 5th Inning

RHP Kole Ramage enters from the bullpen.

The reliever sat the Crimson Tide down in order while recording a strikeout.

Arkansas 5 Alabama 3 -- Middle 5th Inning

Chris Lanzilli led off with a single to give the Razorbacks their first base runner of the evening. 

Peyton Stovall's two-run home run cuts the deficit to one.

Zack Gregory drew a walk after a single from Jalen Battles. Cayden Wallace crushed a three-run shot into left field to give Arkansas the lead.

Alabama 3 Arkansas 0 -- End 4th Inning

McEntire retired the first two batters but could not convert his first 1-2-3 inning.

Back-to-back two-out hits extended the lead for the Crimson Tide.

Seven different Alabama batters have recorded a hit off McEntire.

Alabama 2 Arkansas 0 -- Middle 4th Inning

McMillan is cruising and has retired 12 Razorbacks in a row.

Wallace flew out to centerfield. Turner and Moore grounded out.

Alabama 2 Arkansas 0 -- End 3rd Inning

Another shaky outing for McEntire who allowed a one-out single and walk.

He got out of the jam with a double play. RHP Kole Ramage had begun warming up in the bullpen before the double play.

Alabama 2 Arkansas 0 -- Middle 3rd Inning

Alabama starter Garrett McMillan has tossed three perfect innings.

He's struck out three of the nine batters he's faced.

Alabama 2 Arkansas 0 -- End 2nd Inning

McEntire strikes out a pair to end the threat. He's up to 41 pitches through two innings.

Caden Rose recorded the Crimson Tide's fourth hit of the inning and drove in another run with one out.

Alabama takes the lead after three consecutive hits to open the frame. Tommy Seidl's chopper bounces over Cayden Wallace and drives in a run.

Alabama 0 Arkansas 0 -- Middle 2nd Inning

The first six Arkansas hitters have been retired in order.

A trio of groundouts from Chris Lanzilli, Brady Slavens, and Braydon Webb ends the inning.

Alabama 0 Arkansas 0 -- End 1st Inning

McEntire surrendered a two-out single to Drew Williamson and then walked Dominic Tamez on four pitches. He induced a groundout by Zane Denton to end the inning.

Alabama 0 Arkansas 0 -- Middle 1st Inning

Michael Turner grounded out in between a pair of strikeouts from Cayden Wallace and Robert Moore.

Pregame:

The Razorbacks have won four in a row against Alabama, including 8 of the last 9.

Arkansas and Texas A&M (33-16, 17-10 SEC) are tied atop the SEC West standings with three games left to play. 

Probable starters: Arkansas RHP Will McEntire (1-1, 1.96 ERA) vs. Alabama RHP Garrett McMillan (4-4, 3.51 ERA) 

RHP Will McEntire will make his first career SEC start on the mound in Thursday’s series opener at Alabama.

Arkansas lineup:

3B Wallace

C Turner

2B Moore

RF Lanzilli

DH Slavens

CF Webb

1B Stovall

SS Battles

LF Gregory 

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