The LSU-Arkansas baseball game was rescheduled to 9:55 p.m. CT due to rain, originally set for 6:30 p.m. CT. This SEC matchup will feature No. 1 Arkansas (40-9, 17-7 SEC) against No. 3 LSU (38-11, 15-9 SEC), taking place at Alex Box Stadium. The series continues with games on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. CT and Sunday at 3 p.m. CT. LSU leads the all-time series 77-44. Key players include LSU’s Jared Jones and Arkansas’ Wehiwa Aloy, both having strong seasons, contributing significantly to their teams’ success.
The LSU-Arkansas baseball matchup on Friday night is set to commence at 9:55 p.m. CT.
Initially slated for a 6:30 p.m. CT start, the game had to be delayed due to rain in the Baton Rouge area.
Viewers can catch the game on the LSU Sports Radio Network and stream it via SEC Network +.
No. 1 Arkansas Razorbacks (40-9, 17-7 SEC) vs. No. 3 LSU Tigers (38-11, 15-9 SEC)
DATES/TIMES
• Friday, May 9 @ 9:55 p.m. CT
• Saturday, May 10 @ 5:30 p.m. CT
• Sunday, May 11 @ 3 p.m. CT
STADIUM
• Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. (10,718)
RANKINGS
• LSU – No. 3 D1 Baseball, No. 3 NCBWA, No. 4 USA Today, No. 6 Baseball America
• Arkansas – No. 1 NCBWA, No. 2 USA Today, No. 3 Baseball America, No. 7 D1 Baseball
RADIO
• LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates
• Live audio at www.LSUsports.net/live; Live stats at www.LSUstats.com
TV/ONLINE
• Friday’s game will be available on SEC Network+; Saturday and Sunday games will be broadcast on the SEC Network
LSU SERIES RECORD VS. ARKANSAS
• LSU holds a 77-44 all-time series lead over Arkansas, winning 14 of the last 19 meetings and eight of the last 12 SEC regular-season series against the Razorbacks. However, Arkansas managed to sweep LSU in three games last season in Fayetteville. LSU claimed a 2-1 series victory over the Razorbacks in their latest meeting in 2023 in Baton Rouge. Arkansas secured three consecutive SEC series wins against LSU prior to the Tigers winning the series in 2023. Over the last 20 seasons (2005-24), LSU is 41-26 versus Arkansas, including two victories in the 2009 College World Series.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
Game 1
LSU – So. LH Kade Anderson (6-1, 3.57 ERA, 70.2 IP, 19 BB, 114 SO)
ARK – Jr. LH Zach Root (6-3, 3.95 ERA, 66.0 IP, 24 BB, 92 SO)
Game 2
LSU – Jr. RH Anthony Eyanson (7-2, 3.16 ERA, 68.1 IP, 26 BB, 105 SO)
ARK – Jr. RH Gage Wood (1-0, 3.77 ERA, 14.1 IP, 2 BB, 28 SO)
Game 3
LSU – TBA
ARK – TBA
QUOTING COACH JAY JOHNSON
“Arkansas is an incredibly well-rounded team; I believe they are the only team in the country to have reached 40 wins this season. We are thrilled about this challenge and excited to play at home. Everyone—coaches, players, and fans—needs to be exceptional this weekend, as Arkansas is likely performing better than any team right now.”
ABOUT THE TIGERS
• The Tigers are currently 15-9 in the SEC, tied for third in the standings with Georgia. Texas leads the league at 19-5, while Arkansas stands in second place at 17-7 with two conference weekends remaining.
• LSU ranks No. 2 in the SEC with a team batting average of .306 and leads the league with 496 hits and 107 doubles. They’re also No. 3 in on-base percentage (.419) and No. 4 in runs scored (404). The pitching staff claims the No. 3 spot in the SEC with a team ERA of 3.74 and is second in strikeouts with 551. The Tigers are fourth in opponent batting average at .220.
• Junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson threw a remarkable complete-game three-hitter last Saturday in a 2-1 win over Texas A&M, allowing one run on three hits in 9.0 innings with one walk and 14 strikeouts. He managed to prevent any Texas A&M hitter from advancing past second base, retiring the first nine batters in order and not allowing a hit until the fifth inning. Eyanson capped the outing by retiring seven of the last eight Aggies he faced, throwing 112 pitches in total, with 80 being strikes.
• Junior first baseman Jared Jones’ solo home run last Saturday at Texas A&M brought his career total to 58, tying him with outfielder Dylan Crews (2021-23) for fourth place on the LSU all-time home run list. Trey McClure (1996-99) is third with 59 HR, catcher Brad Cresse (1997-2000) is second with 78 HR, and first baseman Eddy Furniss (1995-98) holds the top spot with 80 HR.
• Jared Jones also ranks No. 3 in the SEC in total bases (130), No. 4 in home runs (16), No. 4 in RBI (60), No. 5 in hits (68), and No. 10 in slugging percentage (.667). Freshman outfielder Derek Curiel stands at No. 5 in doubles (15), No. 5 in on-base percentage (.482), No. 6 in walks (39), No. 6 in hits (66), and No. 7 in batting average (.361).
• The sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson is No. 2 in the SEC for strikeouts (114) and also second in innings pitched (70.2). Anthony Eyanson follows closely, ranking No. 3 in strikeouts with 105, and is No. 4 in innings pitched (68.1). Junior second baseman Daniel Dickinson sits at No. 6 for on-base percentage (.479).
• Freshman right-hander Mavrick Rizy showcased his best SEC relief performance last Saturday at Texas A&M, pitching 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings with one walk and four strikeouts, needing just 22 pitches to record five outs.
ABOUT ARKANSAS
• Arkansas boasts a 40-9 overall record and a 17-7 mark in the SEC, putting them two games behind first-place Texas in league standings. The Razorbacks swept a three-game SEC series against Texas last weekend in Fayetteville.
• Arkansas leads the SEC with a .316 team batting average and tops the league in hits (519) and runs scored (454). They are also third in the league with 102 home runs this season. The Razorbacks’ pitching staff is ranked No. 4 in the SEC with a 3.75 ERA and fifth in opponent batting average (.224).
• Infielder Wehiwa Aloy is hitting .376 with 16 doubles, one triple, 17 home runs, and 52 RBI. His younger brother, INF/OF Kuhio Aloy, holds a .359 average with 14 doubles, 12 homers, and 65 RBI. Outfielder Charles Davalan is batting .351, featuring eight doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, and 49 RBI.