The Friday night cap pits No. 4 Florida versus No. 5 Arkansas in a win-or-go-home game at the Hoover Met.
The two squads have already met at the SEC Baseball Tournament once, with the Razorbacks notching a comeback win on Wednesday night. Powered by two ninth-inning home runs, Arkansas won 7-6.
You can catch the Florida vs. Arkansas game on the SEC Network if you’re near a television. Also, stay tuned to AL.com throughout the night for Florida-Arkansas live updates.
FINAL: FLORIDA 10, ARKANSAS 0.
That’ll do it. A hard hit ball bounces off shortstop Michael Bernal to bring in the final run. Gators go up 10-0 in the bottom of the seventh and the game ends early due to run rules.
7TH INNING: FLORIDA 8, ARKANSAS 0.
Arkansas is in danger of this game getting run-ruled. Gators are up to 8-0 with the bases loaded and no outs.
Another RISP left on the field for the Razorbacks. Arkansas hasn’t been able to get anything going on offense tonight, and its inabilities to capitalize on the few opportunities it’s had is a big reason why.
6TH INNING: FLORIDA 7, ARKANSAS 0.
Arkansas strands a runner on second as Tyler Spoon pops out for the third out of the inning. Razorbacks running out of outs at this point.
5TH INNING: Florida 7, Arkansas 0.
Alonso scores on a ground out and the Gators are now up 7-0.
Peter Alonso opens up the inning with a triple. Been that kind of night for the Gators.
Puk is dealing right now. He already has eight strikeouts through five innings. Arkansas can’t touch him.
4TH INNING: FLORIDA 6, ARKANSAS 0.
Florida strands a runner on base on one hit.
A.J. Puk gives up a hit, but strikes out three to keep things rolling for the Gators.
3RD INNING: Florida 6, Arkansas 0.
Phillips can’t get it done. The Gators batter the relief pitcher, scoring four runs on a ground out, an error at first base and a sacrifice fly. In total, it’s a five run inning for Florida.
And we’ve got our first pitching change of the game. With the bases loaded and no outs, Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn decides to pull Dominic Taccolini. It’s on Lance Phillips to get out of a tough situation.
2ND INNING: Florida 1, Arkansas 0.
A base-running snafu results in an out when two Gators end up on second base. That dooms what could have been a productive inning.
Tyler Spoon opens the inning with a single, but the Razorbacks can’t capitalize.
1st INNING: Florida 1, Arkansas 0.
Florida gets on the board first. A Josh Tobias ground out scores Dalton Guthrie to give the Gators a 1-0 lead.
Arkansas goes down hitless during its first half-inning.
