GAME 20 Thread: ARKANSAS (10-9, 0-3 SEC) vs. #1 LSU (19-2, 2-1 SEC)

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First pitch is set for 6:00pm Thursday. This game will be will be televised on the SEC Network and streamed online on SEC Network +, accessible at WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. Due to the basketball Hogs playing in the NCAA tournament, you may need to find an alternate radio channel if you listen to regular radio, here's a list: https://ark-platform-sec-prod.silverchalice.co/v3/files/550b23e8e4b0e29c98884bc6 First Pitch weather predictions for Thursday show temperatures near 60 degrees with a 20% chance of rain at first pitch and 40% by 8:00pm.

This is the first game of a three game SEC series with Top-ranked LSU (19-2, 2-1 SEC) and first home conference series of the year for Arkansas (10-9, 0-3 SEC) at Baum Stadium. LSU is ranked No. 1 in the Baseball America magazine poll released Monday, and the Tigers started this week with a 4-2, 10-inning win Tuesday night at Southern University. Arkansas started this week by splitting a two game series with SEMO on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the 3rd game of 5 games in 5 days for the Razorbacks.

Arkansas will likely send sophomore Dominic Taccolini to mound on Thursday and Ace Trey Killian will likely start on Saturday. The Razorback's starter for Friday will be determined after Thursday contest.

LSU is expected to send sophomore left-hander Jared Poche' to the mound on Thursday, freshman right-hander Alex Lange on Friday and freshman right-hander Jake Godfrey on Saturday.

Arkansas' Trey Killian was Named National Pitcher of the week by NCBWA on Monday, while LSU's Alex Lange received National Player of the Week recognition from Collegiate Baseball newspaper, and he was named SEC Freshman of the Week by the league office.

PITCHING MATCHUPS
Game 1 - Thursday - 6:03pm
LSU – So. LHP Jared Poche       (5-0, 2.32 ERA, 31.0 IP, 11 BB, 22 SO)
UA – So. RHP Dominic Taccolini (3-2, 3.58 ERA, 27.2 IP, 8 BB, 29 SO)

Game 2 - Friday - 8:03pm
LSU – Fr. RHP Alex Lange (4-0, 1.45 ERA, 31 IP, 8 BB, 39 SO)
UA –TBA

Game 3 - Saturday - 2:03pm
LSU – Fr. RHP Jake Godfrey (4-0, 2.33 ERA, 27.0 IP, 15 BB, 13 SO)
UA – Jr. RHP Trey Killian      (0-0, 0.84 ERA, 10.2 IP, 0 BB, 9 SO)

Thursday's Probable Starter:
Sophomore right-hander Dominic Taccolini is set to make his team-high sixth start of the year Friday in the series opener against No. 1 LSU. His best start of the year came against Loyola Marymount, tossing 7.0 innings and allowing just five hits and two runs, while striking out a career-high nine batters. Taccolini has two of the team's three quality starts on the year and has not allowed more than three earned runs in any start.

Arkansas is sixth in the SEC in batting average at .293, and the Razorbacks are No. 4 in the SEC in homers with 17. LSU leads the SEC in team batting average at .319.

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PREVIEW:
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/news/razorbackbsb-hosts-no-1-lsu-in-sec-showdown-03-19-2015

ARKANSAS GAME NOTES HERE:
https://ark-platform-sec-prod.silverchalice.co/v3/files/550a6ca3e4b0e29c98884b23

LSU GAME NOTES HERE:
https://ark-platform-sec-prod.silverchalice.co/v3/files/550a6b04e4b0e29c98884b20

LSU WEBSITE:
http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209967962

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[trippigs]

Did LSU get to practice in our indoor facility yesterday...while we were playing outside in the rain? My wife thought she heard the SEC network guys say this.

[knoxvillehog]

Did LSU get to practice in our indoor facility yesterday...while we were playing outside in the rain? My wife thought she heard the SEC network guys say this.

That is what they said on the broadcast.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Did LSU get to practice in our indoor facility yesterday...while we were playing outside in the rain? My wife thought she heard the SEC network guys say this.

For some non-conference opponents, practicing in the indoor facility should be a strong point to make when scheduling. We may attract more teams that we want to play at Baum.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

The last time we hosted LSU the scene looked like this.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

This should bring back some memories in games vs LSU. Hope we see some of this, this weekend.

Top Walk-Off Moments in Razorback History: Baseball vs. LSU 4/9/11

Catcher James McCann hits a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to defeat rival LSU 4-3 in 2011.

[BroyledNutts]

That was a hell of a game to sit through....LSU had 9 hits, 11 left I think, through 8 with nothing to show for it...I also remember James saying that LSU's pitcher just kept throwing him slow breakers - he tatooed the pitch before that way foul over the bullpen, and I remember him saying "there's no way he'll throw me another one like that" - well, he did.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

That was a hell of a game to sit through....LSU had 9 hits, 11 left I think, through 8 with nothing to show for it...I also remember James saying that LSU's pitcher just kept throwing him slow breakers - he tatooed the pitch before that way foul over the bullpen, and I remember him saying "there's no way he'll throw me another one like that" - well, he did.

I remember him hitting that long foul and thinking that was our chance and we missed it. Baum exploded and LSU was stunned.

[ricepig]

Bonfield DHing with a lefty going for LSU.

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Razorback Lineup:

1) Clark Eagan .297
2) Joe Serrano  .224
3) Tyler Spoon .278
4) Luke Bonfield  .130
5) Rick Nomura  .343
6) Andrew Benintendi .288
7) Bobby Wernes .355
8 ) Michael Bernal .364
9) Tucker Pennell .238

Pitching: Dominic Taccolini 3.58 era

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LSU's Lineup:

1) Fraley  lf  .286
2) Laird rf   .363
3) Bregman ss .330
4) Hale 3b      .378
5) Scivicque c  .407
6) Stevenson cf .354
7) Chinea  dh  .297
8 ) Foster  2b  .327
9) Zardon  1b  .269

Pitching: Poche'  5-0, 2.32 era

[Razorbacks#1]

Looking forward to it. Gonna have some dual TV action tonight. Go HOGS!

[Kevin]

Time to pull their you know what out of there you know where, and start playing baseball

GO HOGS GO

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Let's take some infield and get ready to play ball!
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[Razorbacks#1]

Not quite the crowd I was hoping for

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Not quite the crowd I was hoping for

Nope, not at all.

I'll do batters up if you want plays?

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

PLAY BALL!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Fraley leads off and hits .286 for LSU

[Razorbacks#1]

Nope, not at all.

I'll do batters up if you want plays?

I can help out early

[Razorbacks#1]

Fraley grounds out

[Razorbacks#1]

Laird with a base hit passed short

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Bregman (.330)bats now

[Razorbacks#1]

Bregman grounds into a double play
0-0
heading to the bottom of the 1st

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LSU          0                                            0    1    0
HOGS                                                     0    0    0

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Clark Eagan plays 1b and leads off for the Hogs tonight. He hits .297 and bats from the left side of the plate. Eagan has a .369 ob%.

[Razorbacks#1]

Eagan with a base hit to right

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Joe Serrano is in left field and hits .224, with a .377 ob% in 49 AB's this year.

[Razorbacks#1]

Serrano with a nice rip to 3rd, safe at 1st

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Tyler Spoon is in right field, bats .278 with a team leading 8 doubles. His SLG% is .500

[Razorbacks#1]

Spoon puts down a bunt, runners advance, Spoon out at 1st

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Coming up now is Luke Bonfield and he is the DH tonight and has a .130 batting average in 23 AB's.

[Razorbacks#1]

Bonfield chops to the mound, out at 1st
1 runs scores

[ucahogfan]

I can take PBP if I need to jump in.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

The 5th batter is Rick Nomura and he mans 2b and hits .343 with a .395 ob%.

[Razorbacks#1]

Nomura chops to short, out at 1st
1-0 Hogs

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LSU          0                                            0    1    0
HOGS       1                                             1    2    0

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

I can take PBP if I need to jump in.

Whatever you and Raz#1 want to do.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Conner Hale (.378) leads off for LSU

[Razorbacks#1]

Hale lines out to short

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Scivicque is the LSU catcher and hits .407, LSU's leading hitter.

[Razorbacks#1]

Scivique flies out to left
2 down

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Stevenson hits .354 and is the center fielder for LSU

[Razorbacks#1]

Stevenson rips one into Eagan's glove
1-0 Hogs

[ucahogfan]

We might just see another Diamond Hog play on #SCTop10 yet again.  Heck of a play by Eagan.

[Razorbacks#1]

I can take PBP if I need to jump in.

Can you jump in now, and welcome back

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LSU          0   0                                       0    1    0
HOGS       1                                            1    2    0

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Leading off the Hog 2nd is Andrew Benintendi. He is the Hog center fielder, batting .288, slugging .591% and leads the team in homers with 5.