2026 Razorback Baseball

[DirkPiggler]

Well, that sucked.  Not to minimize it, but it was a rough day for ranked teams playing in-state schools.  Four of the top six teams had such a defeat.

#1 UCLA lost 4-3 to San Diego State.

#2 LSU lost 7-6 to McNeese.

#5 Georgia Tech fell 9-4 to Georgia State

[vegashog]

shit happens, move on to today's game.

[Son of Spam]

We seem to be at that "swing as hard as you can" mindset again this year. We must lead the league in 0-2 counts. It is either feast or famine. If we lose a starting pitcher, we will probably be toast. And it is a long season.

[BASS]

We seem to be at that "swing as hard as you can" mindset again this year. We must lead the league in 0-2 counts. It is either feast or famine. If we lose a starting pitcher, we will probably be toast. And it is a long season.

still trying to figure out how pompey hit .348 last year and in 8 month's time he looks like me out there trying to get a hit.  that level of great to suck without losing a limb is impressive.

[Son of Spam]

still trying to figure out how pompey hit .348 last year and in 8 month's time he looks like me out there trying to get a hit.  that level of great to suck without losing a limb is impressive.

He had some ugly swings on strikeouts yesterday.

[Feral]

Pompey needs to stop making me look like an idiot (I do a good enough job of that myself).

I'm the dumbass who keeps saying "he's done it before, he'll find it, just needs to settle in" and then he goes out there and just hacks.

I think his issue is between the ears right now.

Given how badly Brumbaugh has been, it feels like DVH's plan is just to let Pompey try to hit his way out of it à la Caleb Cali a few years ago. We'll see.

[Feral]

https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2026749038440141160?s=46

Brumbaugh back in the lineup, Niu leading off.

DVH going full 1919 White Sox?

[Son of Spam]

https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2026749038440141160?s=46

Brumbaugh back in the lineup, Niu leading off.

DVH going full 1919 White Sox?

I kind of like Stewart as DH. Our OF seems to need some work. I know the wind was bad yesterday, but Aloy lucked out on a catch in right and Stewart overran or misjudged one in left.

[Feral]

Updated slash stats after the UTA series. TL;DR - the top half of our lineup is hitting well, but we're getting absolutely hammered by the bottom of the order. I included some of the bench players for full frame of reference. 

Player — BA / OBP / SLG

Kuhio Aloy — .385 / .415 / .667
Camden Kozeal — .381 / .490 / .905
Damian Ruiz — .357 / .514 / .357
Zack Stewart — .353 / .400 / .882
Reese Robinett — .333 / .391 / .452
Ryder Helfrick — .326 / .463 / .698
Carter Rutenbar — .286 / .444 / .286
Maika Niu — .255 / .294 / .468
Alexander Peck — .250 / .250 / .250
Christian Turner — .231 / .375 / .231
Nolan Souza — .182 / .234 / .250
TJ Pompey — .176 / .237 / .206
Carson Brumbaugh — .162 / .200 / .216

[DirkPiggler]

Updated slash stats after the UTA series. TL;DR - the top half of our lineup is hitting well, but we're getting absolutely hammered by the bottom of the order. I included some of the bench players for full frame of reference. 

Player — BA / OBP / SLG

Kuhio Aloy — .385 / .415 / .667
Camden Kozeal — .381 / .490 / .905
Damian Ruiz — .357 / .514 / .357
Zack Stewart — .353 / .400 / .882
Reese Robinett — .333 / .391 / .452
Ryder Helfrick — .326 / .463 / .698
Carter Rutenbar — .286 / .444 / .286
Maika Niu — .255 / .294 / .468
Alexander Peck — .250 / .250 / .250
Christian Turner — .231 / .375 / .231
Nolan Souza — .182 / .234 / .250
TJ Pompey — .176 / .237 / .206
Carson Brumbaugh — .162 / .200 / .216

Niu showed some signs of life Saturday and Sunday.  Maybe he's about to get going.

Brumbaugh looked good Sunday.  Let's hope that isn't fools gold.  He looked like all he needed was a boost of confidence.  Maybe that's it. 

I'd love to see more SLG out of Robinette, but I'm afraid he is what his stats say at this point.  Ben McLaughlin 2.0 wouldn't be a bad thing as long as others take up the power slack. 

Stewart needs to play until his bat proves he can't do it. People who watched fall and spring scrimmages said he looked overmatched.  We talkin' bout practice? 

We really need one of Souza or Pompey to start hitting somewhere close to their potential.  That could be the hinge point between really good offense and mediocrity.

[Feral]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Brumbaugh found it this past weekend.

He was able to work a walk and then legged out an infield single on Saturday, and then hit 2 doubles on Sunday. Sometimes you just need that first one to get going. We'll see.

To your point, I think Stewart has hit himself into the lineup until he swings himself out of it. His power outweighs his deficiency in the field (famous last words).

It probably sounds insane, but I'm a bit more confident overall in Pompey than Souza. He's done it before at a high level. Like Brumbaugh, he just needs to break out of his slump, but time is running out and you don't want a guy to still be struggling that badly when SEC pitching rolls into town. It'll be interesting to see if DVH gives Pompey a shot in the lineup tonight.

[Pig Benis]

I think we gave Pompey a shitload of money too. He's a major disappointment thus far to put it mildly.

On the flip side, Kozeal has been incredible. He and Helfrick will have to carry us all year.

[Feral]

Game 1 against Stetson has been moved up due to severe weather. It's going to be pretty bad, so I wouldn't be surprised if they push it and do a double header tomorrow. 

https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/2029580253727723537?s=46

[olive_branch_hog]

Why would this game not be televised?

[Feral]

Just checked ESPN. Hogs up 4-0 after 2.

RBIs off a double from Kozeal and singles from Niu, Aloy, and Pompey (!).

[Hizog]

I don't see the game listed on the ESPN app since it was moved up. Is there a trick to finding it?

[Sus-Scrofa]

I don't see the game listed on the ESPN app since it was moved up. Is there a trick to finding it?

No tv of any kind today 

[Hizog]

No tv of any kind today

Thanks. I missed that above.

[Barton Fink]

App shows we're up 7-0 in the 6th

[Hizog]

Why would this game not be televised?

The explanation was that we only have the ability to produce/televise two athletic events simultaneously. Because of the time change, baseball would compete with Softball and Gymnastics and both of those events are against a conference opponent, therefore Baseball would not be televised.