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Van Horn: No looking back for Diamond Hogs

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks suffered a tough 2-1 loss last Sunday at Florida with the game turning on a controversial play at the plate.

No one could blame the Hogs or head coach Dave Van Horn if they still felt stiffed by the call two days later, but with a game at 6;35 p.m. Wednesday against Missouri State and a series with Auburn fast approaching this weekend, Arkansas’ skipper is looking forward rather than back.

“We’re not going to talk about Florida any more. When was that?” Van Horn said Tuesday in a nonchalant manner but with a slightly peeved look on his face. “The SEC hasn’t said a word [about the controversial call at the plate]. Let’s see, we have Missouri State [Wednesday]. It was …tough. That’s life. We’re moving on.”

Van Horn said Geoffrey Davenport would start and throw two innings, and he would call upon the bullpen inning by inning to finish out the game.

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Hogs play two-game series with McNeese State Tuesday, Wednesday

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE —Dave Van Horn’s Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team is spending its spring break on the road. Instead of returning home after their weekend series at LSU, the Hogs rode a bus to Lake Charles, La., where they face McNeese State in a two-game series. Both Tuesday and Wednesday’s games begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be carried on the Arkansas Baseball Radio Network.

The Hogs (15-5, 1-2 SEC) return to SEC play Friday when they host Alabama for a three-game series. Friday’s game is set for 6:35 p.m., Saturday’s is at 2:05 p.m. and Sunday’s at 1:05 p.m. Cox ports will televise Friday and Sunday’s games. The Crimson Tide (16-2, 2-1 SEC) swept the Razorbacks 3-0 last year and lead the all-time series 38-21.

Brett Eibner is off to a strong start for the Razorback on the mound and at the plate.The 6-4 junior from Houston. Eibner his three of his five home runs against LSU. He is second on the team in home runs, and he has the Hogs’ second-best ERA at 2.18, despit absorbing the loss Sunday at LSU.

Mike Bolsinger pitched seven innings last Friday against LSU and picked up the victory in his longest SEC performance. Bolsinger is now 3-0 on the season and has retired 15 of the last 18 hitters to whom he pitched.

Zack Cox will also look to extend his 18-game hitting streak against the Cowboys.

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