Arkansas baseball vs. Kentucky: Who's starting for the Razorbacks in SEC Tournament?
HOOVER — Arkansas baseball will turn to its No. 1 starter in its SEC Tournament elimination game versus Kentucky on Thursday.
The Razorbacks coach Dan Van Horn told the media following the 6-5 loss on Wednesday to South Carolina that with its SEC title hopes on the line that the Razorbacks were turning to one of the pitchers in the nation. Hagen Smith will get the start for Arkansas in the 9:30 a.m. CT game on SEC Network.
Smith earned multiple All-American honors as a sophomore and has had an even better season in 2024.
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Who will be starting pitchers for Arkansas baseball vs. Kentucky in SEC Tournament
Arkansas: Hagen Smith
Kentucky: TBA
How has Hagen Smith performed for Arkansas baseball this year?
The left-handed pitcher has started 14 games this year, going 9-0 with a 1.52 ERA. He has allowed 35 hits and struck out 150 batters in 77 innings. He already has a win over Kentucky this year when he went six innings allowing just three hits and one run while striking out 14 batters. The 14 strikeouts were tied for his best against SEC foes this season.
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