Bonfield uses rare rule to his advantage

FAYETTEVILLE — The three most common ways to reach base are with a hit, a walk or a hit-by-pitch.

Arkansas outfielder Luke Bonfield has developed a knack for a fourth method that works as well.

Bonfield reached base twice Tuesday by virtue of catcher's interference against Memphis - one apiece by catchers Jason Santana and Sam Nozicka. It marked the fifth and sixth times this season that Bonfield has reached base on such a call.

According to Baseball-Reference.com, catcher's interference is defined as "when the catcher makes contact with the batter (or his bat) during a pitch, or otherwise hinders or impedes a batter's ability to hit a pitched ball. In order for catcher's interference to be…