FAYETTEVILLE — Walking the leadoff hitter is one of the surest ways to give up a run in baseball.
Arkansas left-hander Patrick Wicklander did it three times Wednesday at Baum-Walker Stadium, but remarkably, the freshman did not allow a run in the No. 10 Razorbacks' 9-2 victory over Charlotte.
"It wasn't something I planned on doing, but you've just got to overcome what happens," Wicklander said. "I put myself in it, so I have to get myself out."
Wicklander's early struggles were because of an off-speed pitch that he was having difficulty locating on a sunny, but cool day.