FAYETTEVILLE — The home run hitting prowess for the No. 1 Arkansas Razorbacks is a well-publicized plus. Everybody loves the long ball.
What’s not so discussed is the Razorbacks’ plate discipline, their general ability to lay off pitchers’ pitches, that has led to an SEC-leading walk total.
The University of Arkansas (34-8, 15-6 SEC) will enter tonight’s series opener against Georgia (27-16, 10-11) leading the SEC with both 76 home runs and 251 walks drawn.
First pitch in the three-game set is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with Arkansas ace left-hander Patrick Wicklander (3-1, 1.89 ERA) being opposed by Georgia 6-6 southpaw Liam Sullivan (1-0, 4.