The wait is almost over….The #4 Arkansas Razorbacks open the 2020 season against Eastern Illinois for the second straight season. Lets take a look at some specifics for the opening series…
Here is a quick look at what to expect from Eastern Illinois
Projected Weekend Rotation
- Friday: Jr. RHP Will Klein 6’5 225-Bloomington IN
- Saturday: Jr. LHP Trevor Nicholson 5’10 180-Rend Lake College
- Sunday: Sr. LHP Foster Anshutz 6’4 215-Iowa Central
Other Players to Watch
- 3B Christian Pena-1st Team OVC. Lead Panthers with .381 average
- C Ryan Knershield-Hit .335 and scored 36 runs in 2019
- OF Grant Emme-Hit ,341 in 2019. Very athletic
- P/OF Alex Stevenson-Team best 1.61 ERA in 2019. Versatile athlete
Razorback Projected Lineup
- LF Brayden Webb
- RF Heston Kjerstad
- DH Matt Goodheart
- SS Casey Martin
- CF Christian Franklin
- C Casey Opitz
- 1B Cole Austin
- 3B Jacob Nesbit
- 2B Robert Moore
Opening Weekend Rotation
- Friday: Soph. Connor Noland-Greenwood, AR
- Saturday: Soph. Patrick Wicklander-San Jose, CA
- Sunday: Fr. Blake Adams-Springdale, AR
Start Times are as follows, All Games available on SEC+
Friday 2PM
Saturday 2 PM
Sunday 1 PM