AUSTIN, Texas -- University of Arkansas left fielder Christian Franklin's grand slam was a thing of beauty as it soared slowly on a slight breeze over the wall in left field in the second inning of Tuesday night's 11-4 victory at Texas.
But the long, high shot almost turned into trouble for the Razorbacks as Franklin charged down the first-base line while Jacob Nesbit hustled back toward first base for a potential tag and advance. Because left fielder Eric Kennedy drifted slowly toward the wall, it appeared he might have a play on the ball.
Franklin hit the first-base bag and got a foot past Nesbit just as the ball cleared the wall.