Pregame
It is a warm, pleasant night in Fayetteville as a big SEC series between fifth-ranked Arkansas and top-ranked Texas gets underway at Baum-Walker Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Longhorns enter tonight's game on a 10-game win streak and with a 5-game lead over Arkansas and LSU in the SEC standings.
The Razorbacks are looking to snap a 3-series losing streak against Georgia, Texas A&M and Florida.
Arkansas left-hander Zach Root will take the mound tonight against Texas right-hander Ruger Riojas. Texas' No. 1 starter, Jared Spencer, suffered a season-ending injury a couple of weeks ago, but Rijoas would be a No.