Stars of the Week (Week 5)

Freshman of the Week

Clark Eagan:  Yes, Zach Jackson had another superb outing but after holding down FOW honors three weeks straight we have decided to let Jackson share the love.  Eagan, a true-freshman from Appleton, WI, had a solid weekend filling in for the injured Joe Serrano.  He recorded three hits leading to a .250 average over the three game set with Florida.  He also drove in Arkansas’ only run in the Friday night opener.  Eagan squared up a number of pitches this weekend—even when the at-bat produced an out rather than a hit—and really looked like he belongs in the SEC.

Pitcher of the Week

Trey Killian:  For the second straight week the POW honors will go to a Razorback pitcher who was saddled with a loss.  Killian pitched a complete game on Saturday for the Hogs, throwing 77 of his 104 pitches for strikes.  The sophomore from Mountain Home made just one costly mistake on the evening, giving up a solo homerun in the first inning to the Gators three-hole hitter.  Killian scattered 7 hits over the 8 innings he pitched striking out six while walking just one batter.  It was a great outing from a pitcher making just his third appearance of the season.

Hitter of the Week

Jake Wise:  It would not be surprising if Razorback head coach Dave Van Horn had a difficult time getting his senior captain to leave Florida on Sunday.  Wise broke out of a brutal early season slump this weekend against the Gators.  Over the three game series Wise hit .500, recording five hits including a double and a homerun while driving in a run and scoring another.  He also threw out two runners from behind the plate and did not give up a stolen base.  It was great to see Wise have a productive weekend.  Hopefully it is a sign of good things to come.

Tip of the Cap

Michael Gunn:  The tough-as-nails lefty had another solid outing on Sunday afternoon.  Gunn came on in the seventh inning to help Arkansas hang on to a lead and close out a win.  He threw 3 innings, giving up just one hit and striking out one while not walking any.  Gunn proved once again that he can be counted on in late innings to keep opposing hitters at bay.

Zach Jackson:  Though he may not have received FOW honors this week we still have to acknowledge the job well done by Jackson on Friday.  The freshman righty threw 2.1 innings of scoreless relief in the opener, scattering 3 hits and striking out 3.  Jackson has yet to allow an earned run in 14.2 innings of work.