Scouting Arkansas
Arkansas is 17-6 on the year and 2-1 in SEC play after taking two of three from Kentucky in Lexington over the weekend. The Razorbacks rallied from a late eight run deficit to top Centenary, 16-13, Wednesday afternoon in Shreveport, La.
Third baseman Logan Forsythe leads the team with a .358 batting average with three homers and 16 RBI. Outfielder Casey Coon is the top power source with five homers, nine doubles and 36 RBI through 23 games. The Razorbacks are hitting .296 as a team with 29 homers and 210 runs scored (9.1 runs per game).
Junior southpaw Nick Schmidt (5-0, 1.47 ERA) will get the start on Friday night for Arkansas.
Junior right-hander Duke Welker (4-0, 3.77 ERA) will take the hill on Saturday, while Sunday's starter is yet to be determined. Jess Todd (1-2, 4.95 ERA) has served as the team closer and could possibly start on Sunday. He has two saves with 33 strikeouts and six walks in 20.0 innings. As a team, Arkansas sports a 3.85 ERA with 191 strikeouts and 92 walks in 194.0 innings. Of Note: Staff ace Nick Schmidt was a member of the US National Team over the summer coached by Tim Corbin ... The Commodores last win in Fayetteville was a 6-4 win on April 11, 2003.
Probable Friday Starter
33 LHP Nick Schmidt 5-0 1.47
at Kentucky (3/16) W 5.0IP 4H 2R 2ER 4BB 6K
