Arkansas right fielder Chris Lanzilli (18) runs the bases after hitting a home run during a College World Series game against Stanford on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Omaha, Neb.
OMAHA, Neb. — Before he blew out the candles on his birthday cake, 24-year-old Chris Lanzilli blew open Arkansas’ College World Series opener with a big blast Saturday.
Lanzilli’s three-run home run against Stanford starter Alex Williams kick started a five-run fifth inning and the Razorbacks never looked back in a 17-2 victory over the Cardinal at Schwab Field.
“I give them credit because Lanzilli’s home run, that was kind of the biggest pitch of the game,” Stanford coach David Esquer said.