FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks continue their homestand with a five-game slate at the Razorback Rumble on March 8-10 at Bogle Park. The Hogs open the weekend Friday with a doubleheader against South Alabama and Saint Francis, starting at 4:45 p.m. on SEC Network+. Game two vs. the Friars is set for 7 p.m.
Saturday’s schedule features another doubleheader against Northern Iowa and South Alabama at 4:45 and 7 p.m. on SEC Network+. Arkansas caps the weekend with a 12:15 p.m. duel Sunday vs. Northern Iowa. The game will not be available to stream.
Leading Off
The Razorbacks are coming off a 4-1 weekend at the Wooo Pig Classic on Feb. 29-March 3.
Arkansas concluded the weekend with a 6-5 (8 inn.) win against SEMO on March 3, marking the Hogs’ first extra-innings win since their 2-1 (10 inn.) triumph at Alabama on March 20, 2023.
History Lesson
Arkansas and South Alabama will meet for the first time in history over the weekend.
The Razorbacks are 2-0 all-time against St. Francis. The two programs last met in 2018 in Fayetteville. Arkansas defeated the Friars in both meetings, 8-3 and 4-3.
Arkansas owns the all-time series vs. Northern Iowa, 5-4, including a 5-2 mark at home. The Razorbacks and Panthers will meet for the first time since the 2016 season.
Bogle Bombers
Arkansas’s 24 home runs this season ranks sixth in the SEC.
The Razorbacks have blasted at least one home run in each of their last eight games entering the Razorback Rumble.
Double (Play) Trouble
Arkansas has turned an SEC-leading 12 double plays this season.
In addition, the Hogs rank fourth in the league in fielding percentage this season (.978) on 585 total chances.
Deifel Closing in on 300 Career Wins at Arkansas
Head coach Courtney Deifel has a 295-151 record as Arkansas’ skipper. Deifel is five wins away from capturing her 300th career win as head coach at Arkansas. Deifel became the program’s all-time wins leader in 2023 when Arkansas defeated No. 22 Louisiana 7-6 on Feb. 18. Deifel bested former Razorback head coach Carrie Dever-Boaz’s (1997-2004) 244 career wins at helm.
Rae$
This season, Reagan Johnson ranks second in the conference and 10th nationally in hits with 32 to her name.
Arkansas center fielder Reagan Johnson returns for her sophomore season after putting together one of the best freshman campaigns in program history in 2023.
Johnson, who was selected to USA Softball’s Preseason National Player of the Year watch list, is looking to build upon her first season in Fayetteville.
Johnson was named to D1Softball’s Freshman All-America team and was tabbed a Top 10 Finalist for TUCCI/NFCA’s National Freshman of the Year award last season.
Johnson propelled Arkansas offensively and led the team with a .378 batting average, 79 hits, 47 runs scored, 18 stolen bases and four triples.
Johnson is already a staple in the Razorback softball record book as she peppered the third-most hits (79) in single-season program history. She also boasted the sixth-highest batting average (.378), tied for the seventh-most stolen bases (18) and 10th-most runs scored (47) in single-season program history. The Karnes City, Texas, native ranked second in the SEC and eighth nationally in hits. Johnson also shined in center field and compiled a .968 fielding percentage with 86 putouts and four assists on 93 total chances.
The current Razorback Rumble schedule is here.. Fans are encouraged to check ArkansasRazorbacks.com, or follow @RazorbackSB on X, Instagram and Facebook for scheduled updates.
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