UA hitting coach familiar with foe

FAYETTEVILLE -- The last time Missouri State played the Arkansas Razorbacks, Nate Thompson was celebrating the Bears' 3-2 victory.

That was June 5, when Missouri State beat the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to win an NCAA regional title at Baum Stadium and end the Razorbacks' season.

Thompson will be back in uniform as an assistant coach when the No. 3 Razorbacks (27-10) host the Bears (22-10) at 6:30 tonight, but he'll be with the home team instead of the visitors.

Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn hired Thompson as his hitting coach and recruiting coordinator -- the same position he held at Missouri State from 2015-2017 -- 10 days after the Bears won the regional and five days after TCU…