SCHEDULED GAME TIME
The first game will begin at noon. The second game will begin 45 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
RECORDS
Arkansas 36-6, 15-4 SEC
Florida 21-20, 8-11 SEC
STREAKS
Arkansas won 3
Florida lost 1
LAST 10 GAMES
Arkansas 7-3
Florida 4-6
COACHES
Arkansas: Dave Van Horn — 875-447 in 22nd season at Arkansas and 1,195-604 in 30th season overall in Division I.
Florida: Kevin O'Sullivan — 702-339 in 17th season at Florida and overall.
SERIES HISTORY
Arkansas leads 37-35, including 17-11 in Fayetteville.
LAST MEETING
Arkansas defeated Florida 2-1 on Friday.
TELEVISION
The first game will be televised by ESPN2 and the second game will be streamed on SEC Network+. Both games can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (carrier login required). Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Chris Burke (analyst) will be on the call for the first game. Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) will be on the call for the second game.
RADIO
Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Bubba Carpenter (analyst) will call the game on the Razorback Sports Network, which can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the Varsity Network app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.
GAME 1 STARTING PITCHERS
Arkansas: RHP Brady Tygart — 4-1, 2.64 ERA, 1.17 WHIP in 47 2/3 innings.
Florida: RHP Brandon Neely — 1-2, 6.81 ERA, 1.51 WHIP in 35 2/3 innings.
GAME 2 STARTING PITCHERS
Arkansas: TBA
Florida: LHP Jac Caglianone — 5-0, 3.86 ERA, 1.44 WHIP in 44 1/3 innings.
TEAM COMPARISONS
Earned Run Avg.: Arkansas 2.91; Florida 6.25
Runs Per Game: Arkansas 6.79; Florida 7.00
Batting Avg.: Arkansas .270; Florida .272
Opp. Batting Avg.: Arkansas .200; Florida .263
Slugging Pct.: Arkansas .451; Florida .521
On-Base Pct.: Arkansas .391; Florida .383
Fielding Pct.: Arkansas .982; Florida .980
FORECAST
According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be partly sunny with a high of 79 degrees and an increasing chance of thunderstorms after 4 p.m. in Fayetteville. South winds will blow 15-20 mph and could gust to 30 mph.
WHAT TO KNOW
• Both games will be nine innings in regulation and will include a run rule of 10 after seven innings.
• Arkansas has not announced a starting pitcher for the finale.
• Mason Molina, who has started each weekend for Arkansas, is unavailable with an ankle injury.
• Arkansas is ranked second and Florida is unranked in the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll.
• The Razorbacks were predicted to win the SEC and the Gators were predicted to win the SEC East by league coaches.
• The Razorbacks have won 26 consecutive games at Baum-Walker Stadium, a stadium record. On Saturday, Arkansas could tie and break the program's all-time long home winning streak of 27 games set during the 1984-85 seasons.
• Caglianone ranks second nationally with 25 home runs. Caglianone led college baseball with 33 homers last season.
• The Gators have won 11 of 20 regular-season series against the Razorbacks as SEC opponents.