( Andy Shupe)
Arkansas second baseman Robert Moore hits an RBI single during the first inning of a game against Kentucky on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — Connor Noland threw 6 1/3 strong innings, Robert Moore had 3 RBI hits and fourth-ranked Arkansas defeated Kentucky 6-2 on Friday night in a chilly SEC opener at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The Razorbacks (14-3, 1-0 SEC) won their ninth consecutive game — all at home — and handed the Wildcats (14-5, 0-1) their second straight loss. The teams are scheduled to play the second game of their three-game series Saturday at 6:30 p.