SEMO coach Andy Sawyers played and coached under Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn. Saywers played for Van Horn for one season in 1998, and was the Cornhuskers’ volunteer assistant coach in 2000. Sawyers is one of six Division I head coaches who are former Van Horn assistants.
Attendance will be limited to around 4,200 for Arkansas’ home games this season due to covid-19 protocols.
Arkansas’ Caleb Bolden was named SEC co-pitcher of the week after striking out seven batters during a four-inning save against Texas at the College Baseball Showdown in Arlington, Texas.
SEMO starting pitcher Dylan Dodd was the winner in the Redhawks’ 4-2 win over South Alabama last Friday.