Razorbacks Ride Offense to Topsy-Turvy Win over SEMO to Open Regional

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas won a slugfest with six homers to take down the Southeast Missouri State 17-9 off the back of five homers, including two from Ben McLaughlin, who finished the day with six RBIs. "I thought the offense was really good," coach Dave Van Horn said. "The first inning, we only scored a run, but we took some really good swings. Made him throw some pitches and then kind of got it going again there in the second. Got into their bullpen pretty quick, which is always good to see." After blowing an 8-0 lead, two of the streakier hitters on the team hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the fifth to bail out a pitching staff that struggled with command. Wehiwa Aloy hit his team-leading 14th homer, a 427-foot shot down the left-field line, admiring his work before rounding the bases. Kendall Diggs followed with a wall-scraper that restored a two-run lead 10-8. Aloy a loooooooong way outta here pic.twitter.com/qNsgAS82AF— Arkansas Baseball (@RazorbackBSB) May 31, 2024...