Arkansas and Oklahoma Set for SEC Series Clash The Arkansas Razorbacks and Oklahoma Sooners are set to play a three-game SEC series beginning Saturday at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville. The first game is scheduled for 2 p.m., with the series finale planned for Sunday at 1 p.m. Arkansas enters the matchup with a 33-17 overall record and a 14-11 mark in the SEC, while Oklahoma carries a 30-17 record and a 12-13 conference record. The teams previously faced off on Friday, with Arkansas defeating Oklahoma 12-2 at the same venue. Arkansas is managed by Dave Van Horn, who has a Division I coaching record of 1,286-646 in 32 seasons, including 966-489 in his 24th season at Arkansas. Oklahoma is led by Skip Johnson, who has a Division I record of 297-192 in his ninth season at Oklahoma. The series marks the first SEC matchup between the two programs since their 1983 series in Norman, with Arkansas holding a 2-1 record in that earlier three-game set. The game will be broadcast by the Razorback Sports Network, with Phil Elson providing play-by-play commentary and Bubba Carpenter serving as the analyst. The broadcast will be available through local FM and AM affiliates, the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, the Varsity Network app, and ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply. Weather conditions for Saturday are expected to be sunny, with a high of 82 degrees in Fayetteville. Northeast winds at 5 mph are predicted to affect right field. Pitching matchups include Arkansas’ right-handed starter Gabe Gaeckle (5-3, 4.35 ERA, 1.66 WHIP in 51 2/3 innings) facing Oklahoma’s left-handed pitcher Cameron Johnson (6-1, 2.96 ERA, 1.38 WHIP in 48 2/3 innings). Statistical comparisons show Arkansas leading in several categories: run differential (+2.46) versus Oklahoma’s +1.#arkansas_razorbacks #oklahoma_sooners #baum_walker_stadium #fayetteville #dave_van_horn
