Arkansas vs App St.

Razorbacks Ready for Opening Weekend

         The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team begins the season on Valentine's Day and the diamond hogs will have lovely weather to enjoy as they play host to Appalachian State.  Game times are set for 3:05 Friday, 12:05 Saturday and 1:05 Sunday with temperatures looking to get into the 60's.  Fayetteville's weather forecast will be coveted by many teams across the eastern part of the country that are already scrambling to get in three games due to the winter weather that has made it's way across the nation.  Dave Van Horn's squad is chomping at the bit to play against someone other than themselves after being able to only hold team scrimmages all fall and winter.  Fans will also be relieved to get out of their homes into some warmer weather and check out the caliber of team Van Horn has formulated for 2014.  One thing is for sure, planning a date at the ball park this weekend will definitely heat up the relationship.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, Feb 14  3:05 pm  Hi 53/Lo 25  30% chance of am showers

Saturday, Feb 15  12:05 pm  Hi 56/Lo 33  Sunny

Sunday, Feb 16  1:05 pm  Hi 62/Lo 48  Partly cloudy 

  Weekend Probables

Arkansas                                                                      

Jr LHP Jalen Beeks (6-2, 2.20)                                    

Jr RHP Chris Oliver (2-2, 2.25)                                 

Fr RHP Alex Phillips                                                

C   Sr. Jake Wise                                                         

1B  RJr. Eric Fisher                                                      

2B  Jr. Brian Anderson                                                

3B  So. Bobby Wernes                                               

SS  Jr. Brett McAfee                                                   

LF  Jr. Joe Serrano                                                      

CF  Fr. Andrew Benintendi                                   

RF  RSo. Tyler Spoon                                               

DH RFr. Garrett Rucker                                        

Appalachian State

Jr RHP Jamie Nunn (9-5, 3.96)

Sr RHP Tyler Moore (1-0, 2.45)

Jr LHP Jeffery Springs (3-4, 6.28)

C   Jr. Ozzy Gonzalez

1B  Jr. Bradley Morton

2B  Sr. Tyler Zupcic

3B  Sr. William Head 

SS  So. Dillon Dobson

LF  Fr. Brian Bauk

CF  So. Jaylin Davis  

RF  Sr. Preston Troutman 

DH So. Alex Leach

        Prediction

Arkansas is handing the ball to its top two returning relief pitchers to start the first two games and handing it over to a freshman for the third game.  Appalachian State is throwing three very experienced weekend starters and has nothing to lose.  Arkansas warms up the bats this weekend to pull off the sweep over the Mountaineers.