FAYETTEVILLE — When Dallas Keuchel threw an 85 mph sinker into the glove of James McCann last Saturday, it was the first time they had recorded an official pitch and catch to one another in more than 11 years.
The last time they had played in a game that mattered, it was one of the most memorable nights in Arkansas baseball history. Keuchel, the Razorbacks’ No. 1 starter, came out of the bullpen to pitch four scoreless innings as Arkansas rallied to defeat Virginia 4-3 in 12 innings at the 2009 College World Series.
Keuchel was a junior and McCann was a freshman on Arkansas’ national semifinalist team that season.