FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas right hander Caleb Bolden will start the Razorbacks' series opener against Southeast Missouri State on Thursday at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Bolden, who was named SEC co-pitcher of the week Tuesday, earned a four-inning save during Arkansas' 4-0 victory over Texas last Sunday. Bolden allowed two base runners on a walk and a hit batter, and struck out seven Longhorns.
It will be Bolden's seventh career start. He started four times as a freshman in 2018, and twice last season as a redshirt sophomore after returning from Tommy John surgery.
The No. 8 Razorbacks (3-0) plan to start their previous weekend's rotation for the other three games — right hander Zebulon Vermillion on Friday, right hander Peyton Pallette on Saturday and left hander Lael Lockhart on Sunday.