Arkansas’ start to the postseason began Wednesday with the same result as its regular-season finale last week — a loss to Alabama in the Crimson Tide’s home state.
Alabama defeated the Razorbacks 4-3 in the first game of double-elimination play at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala. It was the third time the Crimson Tide beat Arkansas during a six-day span.
The Razorbacks (38-17) lost for the seventh time in 11 games, further damaging their hopes to host an NCAA regional next week. Thought to be in good shape to host a regional at the beginning of the month, Arkansas was projected to be one of the final two teams to earn a host site by Baseball America this week, and was projected by D1Baseball not to host.