2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team

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2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
Arkansas Razorbacks logo.svg
Norman Regional Champions
Tallahassee Super Regional Champions
College World Series, T-3rd
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record41-24 (14-15 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachTodd Butler
Pitching coachDave Jorn
Home stadium Baum Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010  →
2009 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 12 Florida  x‍‍‍y19–11 .63342–22 .656
No. 25 South Carolina  ‍‍‍y17–13 .56740–23 .635
Georgia  ‍‍‍y15–13 .53638–24 .613
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y12–17 .41437–27 .578
Kentucky  ‍‍‍12–18 .40028–26 .519
Tennessee  ‍‍‍11–19 .36726–29 .473
Western
No. 1 LSU  x‍†‍‡‍y20–10 .66756–17 .767
No. 13 Ole Miss  x‍‍‍y20–10 .66744–20 .688
Alabama  ‍‍‍y18–11 .62137–21 .638
No. 7 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y14–15 .48334–22 .607
Auburn  ‍‍‍11–19 .36731–25 .554
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍9–20 .31025–29 .463
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Baseball America

The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2009 season. Dave van Horn, a former Razorback player, is the coach in his fifth year. [1] The team clinched a berth in the 2009 College World Series with a defeat of the Florida State Seminoles on June 6. The Razorbacks' run in Omaha ended on June 19 when they were defeated by the LSU Tigers, finishing tied for third nationally with the Arizona State Sun Devils. [2]

Contents

Pre-Season

Junior Dallas Keuchel in action in 2008. Dallas Keuchel.jpg
Junior Dallas Keuchel in action in 2008.
Ben Tschepikow returned as a senior infielder. Ben Tschepikow Uark.jpg
Ben Tschepikow returned as a senior infielder.

After a 34–24 record in 2008, Arkansas looked forward to 2009. On October 20, the White team defeated the Red team in the Hogs final fall practice. [3] Despite being picked to finish fourth in the SEC West, the Hogs pulled a #22 ranking from Baseball America. [4] This was the first time Arkansas had ever been ranked in a pre-season poll since 2007, when the team was ranked No. 7 in the nation. [4] The Razorbacks 2009 schedule was ranked #1 hardest in the SEC by SEC baseball.com. [5] Outfielder Chase Leavitt was named a Preseason All-SEC player by Rivals.com. [6] The Razorbacks' recruiting class was ranked 4th best by Collegiate Baseball and 8th best by Baseball America. [7]

Coaches

Source: Baseball - 2009 Coaches

2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball Coaches
NameTitle
Dave van Horn Head Coach
Todd ButlerHitting Coach
Dave JornPitching Coach
Chris CurryVolunteer Assistant Coach
Dave van Horn Dave van Horn mound visit.jpg
Dave van Horn
Todd Butler Todd Butler UArk.jpg
Todd Butler

Todd Butler was named coach most ready for a head coaching job by SEC coaches when polled by College Baseball Insider. [7]

Roster

2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball roster
Source: arkansasrazorbacks.com - The Official Site of University of Arkansas Athletics
NumberNamePositionB/THeightWeightClassHometown/HS/JC
1Ben TschepikowINFL/R5-11200Sr.Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville
3Scott LyonsINFR/R6-0185Sr.Covina, Calif./Charter Oak/CSNU/Mt. San Antonio [Calif.] JC
5Seth GardnerOFR/R6-3200Fr.Dallas, Texas/Highland Park
6Ryan CisternaCR/R6-2200Sr.Gilbert, Ariz./Gilbert HS/Chandler-Gilbert [Ariz.] JC
7 Zack Cox INF/RHPL/R6-0215Fr.Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park
8Chase LeavittINF/OFL/R6-0190Sr.St. George, Utah/Snow Canyon/Dixie College/CCSN
9Jacob HouseOF/1BL/L6-3185So.Mansfield, Texas/Timberview
10Kendall WehrleINFR/R6-3195Fr.Papillion, Neb./Papillion-La Vista South
11Jonathan PerlmanINFR/R6-0175Fr.Dallas, Texas/Highland Park
12Bo BighamINFR/R5-11170Fr.Texarkana, Ark./Arkansas
14Jarrod McKinneyOFR/R6-0200Fr.Hughes Springs, Texas/Hughes Springs
15TJ ForrestRHPR/R6-6165Jr.Benton, La./Haughton/Bossier Parish CC
16Travis SampleOFL/R6-1200 Redshirt.svg So.Dallas, Texas/Lake Highlands/Howard JC
17 Andy Wilkins INFL/R6-2225So.Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow
18Tim CarverINFR/R5-11179 Redshirt.svg Fr.Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville
19Thomas HauskeyCR/R5-11193Jr.Springdale, Ark./Springdale
20Zac RussellCR/R5-10205Fr.Bulverde, Texas/Smithson Valley
21Kyle AtkinsOFR/R5-11180Fr.DeQueen, Ark./DeQueen
24 Brett Eibner OF/RHPR/R6-4210So.Houston, Texas/The Woodlands
25Collin KuhnOF/INFR/R5-11190 Redshirt.svg Fr.Beaver Dam, Wisc./Beaver Dam
27 James McCann CS/R6-3205Fr.Santa Barbara, Calif./Dos Pueblos
29 Dallas Keuchel LHPL/L6-3200Jr.Tulsa, Okla./Bishop Kelley
30Justin WellsRHPR/R6-0182Sr.Bryant, Ark./Bryant/Texarkana College
32 Mike Bolsinger RHPR/R6-2212Jr.McKinney, Texas/North McKinney HS/Grayson [Texas] CC
33 Drew Smyly LHPL/L6-3190 Redshirt.svg Fr.Little Rock, Ark./Central
34Jeremy HeatleyRHPR/R6-2215Jr.Breckenridge, Texas/Breckenridge/North Lake College
35Christian KowalchukLHPL/L6-1185Jr.Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Seward CC
36Scott LimbockerLHPL/L6-3220 Redshirt.svg Jr.Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North
37Trevor CousineauLHPL/L6-5220Fr.Davison, Mich./Davison
38Bryan BinghamRHPR/R6-6210Jr.Allen, Texas/Allen/Navarro College
42James MahlerRHPR/R6-6225So.Sandy, Utah/Jordan
44Andrew DarrOF/1BR/R6-2203Sr.Gilbert, Ariz./Mesquite/Chandler-Gilbert [Ariz.] CC
45Sam MurphyRHPR/R6-0207 Redshirt.svg So.Omaha, Neb./Westside
47Geoffrey DavenportLHPL/L6-1160Fr.Ft. Worth, Texas/Paschal
48Zack HallLHPL/L6-0190Fr.Springdale, Ark./Springdale
49Stephen RichardsLHPL/L5-11175Jr.Plano, Texas/Plano East

Schedule

2009 Game Log
Regular Season
#DateOpponentLocationScoreWinLossSaveAttRecordSEC
1 2/20/09 Washington State Baum Stadium 4–2Keuchel (1–0)Way (0–1)Wells (1)8,2971–0
2 2/20/09Washington StateBaum Stadium7–5 (10)Cox (1–0)Shellhorn (0–1)-2–0
3 2/22/09Washington StateBaum Stadium4–3Wells (1–0)Johnson (0–1)Richards (1)7,0843–0
4 2/24/09 Kansas Baum Stadium3–9Ridenhour (1–0)Eibner (0–1)-1,8043–1
5 2/25/09KansasBaum Stadium9–8 (10)Richards (1–0)Smyth (0–2)-3,1094–1
6 2/27/09 Western Illinois Baum Stadium8–7 (10)Richards (2–0)Fuchs (0–2)-2,2415–1
7 2/28/09Western IllinoisBaum StadiumCancelled (snow)
8 3/1/09Western IllinoisBaum StadiumCancelled (cold)
9 3/3/09 Valparaiso Baum Stadium7–3Smyly (1–0)Snelten (0–1)Davenport (1)1,1936–1
10 3/4/09ValparaisoBaum Stadium9–6Eibner (1–1)Berry (0–2)-2,2177–1
11 3/6/09 Cal Baum Stadium5–4 (10)Richards (3–0)Petrini (0–2)-8,4268–1
12 3/7/09CalBaum Stadium6–12Diemer (1–0)Forrest (0–1)Bugary (1)6,9458–2
13 3/8/09CalBaum Stadium13–3Bolsinger (1–0)Smith (0–1)-6,0589–2
14 3/10/09at Centenary Sheehee Stadium3–8Whiting (1–0)Eibner (1–2)-5009–3
15 3/11/09at CentenarySheehee StadiumCancelled (rain)
16 3/13/09#17 Florida Baum Stadium11–4Keuchel (2–0)Bullock (0–1)-6,51110–31-0
17 3/14/09#17 FloridaBaum Stadium8–4Forrest (1–1)Panteliodis (2–2)-6,84011–32-0
18 3/15/09#17 FloridaBaum Stadium4–2Cox (2–0)Keating (2–3)Richards (2)7,41112–33-0
19 3/17/09 Nebraska Baum Stadium7–3Bolsinger (2–0)Bird (0–1)-8,36613–33-0
20 3/18/09NebraskaBaum Stadium4–7Nesseth (3–1)Cox (2–1)-7,55313–43-0
21 3/20/09at Auburn Plainsman Park 3–2Keuchel (3–0)Dayton (2–2)Richards (3)2,40714–44-0
22 3/21/09at AuburnPlainsman Park10–6Richards (4–0)Hubbard (2–1)-2,41215–45-0
23 3/22/09at AuburnPlainsman Park12–6Smyly (2–0)Burnside (0–2)-2,31216–46-0
24 3/25/09 Missouri State Baum Stadium10–0Eibner (2–2)Casey (1–2)-8,18017–46-0
25 2/26/09 Mississippi State Baum Stadium20–9Keuchel (4–0)Jones (0–2)Wells (2)7,33118–47-0
26 2/28/09Mississippi StateBaum Stadium5–1Forrest (2–1)Whitney (2–2)Bolsinger (1)19–48-0
27 2/28/09Mississippi StateBaum Stadium4–12Routt (3–1)Smyly (2–1)-7,47519–58-1
28 3/31/09at Missouri State Hammons Field 2–0Eibner (3–2)Meade (4–2)Richards (4)1,14620–58-1
29 4/3/09at #23 South Carolina Carolina Stadium 6–4Keuchel (5–0)Dyson (2–2)-6,46121–59-1
30 4/4/09at #23 South CarolinaCarolina Stadium1–9Belcher (1–1)Forrest (2–2)-7,23921–69-2
31 4/5/09at #23 South CarolinaCarolina Stadium7–4Bolsinger (3–0)Farotto (3–2)-6,72722–610-2
32 4/7/09#1 Arizona State Baum Stadium7–3Murphy (1–0)Calhoun (0–1)Richards (5)8,34223–610-2
33 4/8/09#1 Arizona StateBaum Stadium8–7Cox (3–1)Franzblau (1–2)Richards (6)11,434*24–610-2
34 4/10/09 Vanderbilt Baum Stadium0–9Minor (3–3)Keuchel (5–1)-7,55424–710-3
35 4/11/09VanderbiltBaum Stadium6–13Cotham (5–3)Forrest (2–3)-9,78224–810-4
36 4/12/09VanderbiltBaum StadiumCancelled (rain)
37 4/14/09 Louisiana-Monroe Baum Stadium2–3Christensen (3–2)Bolsinger (3–1)-7,56824–910-4
38 4/15/09Louisiana-MonroeBaum Stadium10–9Cox (4–1)Brown (1–2)-7,23125–910-4
39 4/17/09at #1 Georgia Foley Field 3–4Harvil (4–1)Bolsinger (3–2)-3,46025–1010-5
40 4/18/09at #1 GeorgiaFoley Field3–4Weaver (1–0)Bolsinger (3–3)-3,12825–1110-6
41 4/19/09at #1 GeorgiaFoley Field2–0Eibner (4–2)Grimm (2–2)-2,85826–1111-6
42 4/21/09at Oral Roberts J. L. Johnson Stadium9–6Murphy (2–0)Griffin (0–1)Richards (7)2,38727–1111-6
43 4/24/09at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium 9–3Keuchel (6–1)Harris (4–3)Wells (3)2,07528–1112-6
44 4/25/09at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium4–5Morgado (2–1)Bolsinger (3–4)-1,44928–1212-7
45 4/26/09at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium15–8 (8)Wells (2–0)Harris (4–4)Richards (8)1,99829–1213-7
46 4/28/09#9 Oklahoma Baum Stadium8–7 (10)Cox (5–1)Duke (2–1)-8,52930–1213-7
47 5/2/09#4 LSU Baum Stadium11–4Keuchel (7–1)Ranaudo (5–3)-8,75931–1214-7
48 5/2/09#4 LSUBaum Stadium0–5Coleman (9–2)Forrest (2–4)-8,75931–1314-8
49 5/3/09#4 LSUBaum Stadium3–4Ross (5–5)Eibner (4–3)Ott (11)8,108†31–1414-9
50 5/8/09at #21 Alabama Sewell-Thomas Stadium 1–2Hyatt (8–1)Keuchel (7–2)-4,92231–1514-10
51 5/9/09at #21 AlabamaSewell-Thomas Stadium6–8Kilcrease (4–2)Murphy (2–1)-4,78931–1614-11
52 5/10/09at #21 AlabamaSewell-Thomas Stadium5–6Scott (3–1)Eibner (4–4)Kilcrease (2)3,83531–1714-12
53 5/12/09Oral RobertsBaum Stadium3–2Richards (5–0)Bowen (2–1)-7,01532–1714-12
54 5/14/09#9 Ole Miss Baum Stadium5–7Pomeranz (6–3)Keuchel (7–3)Morgan (8)7,28032–1814-13
55 5/15/09#9 Ole MissBaum Stadium3–9Bukvich (9–2)Forrest (2–5)Baker (1)8,94832–1914-14
56 5/16/09#9 Ole MissBaum Stadium3–16Irwin (7–3)Wells (2–1)-8,15632–2014-15
* denotes then-Baum Stadium record for single-game attendance.
† denotes record for most tickets sold in a single season
Arkansas set season attendance records for tickets sold (269,216) and actual attendance (173,946).
#DateOpponentLocationScoreWinLossSaveRecordSEC Tourney Record
1 5/20/09#9 Florida Regions Park 8–5Bolsinger (4–4)Locke (4–2)Richards (9)33–201-0
2 5/21/09#21 GeorgiaRegions Park1–2 (10)Weaver (4–2)Richards (5–1)-33–211-1
3 5/22/09#9 FloridaRegions Park10–7Murphy (3–1)Larson (3–2)Cox (1)34–212-1
4 5/23/09VanderbiltRegions Park1–11 (7)Cotham (6–5)Forrest (2–6)-34–222-2
#DateOpponentLocationScoreWinLossSaveAttRecordNCAAT Record
1 5/29/09#24 Washington St. L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park 10–3Bolsinger (5–4)Johnson (6–2)-1,63635–221-0
2 5/30/09#9 Oklahoma L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park17–6Eibner (5–4)Rocha (5–3)-3,06436–222-0
3 5/31/09#9 OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park11–0Smyly (3–1)Hubbard-2,33337–223-0
#DateOpponentLocationScoreWinLossSaveAttRecordNCAAT Record
4 6/7/09#5 Florida State Dick Howser Stadium 7–2Bolsinger (6–4)Parker (6–2)-3,78438–224-0
5 6/8/09#5 Florida StateDick Howser Stadium9–8Richards (6–1)Posey (0–1)-4,58139–225-0
#DateOpponentLocationScoreWinLossSaveAttRecordNCAAT Record
6 6/13/09#3 Cal State Fullerton Rosenblatt Stadium 10–6Keuchel (8–3)Ramirez (9–2)Bolsinger (2)23,54940–226-0
7 6/15/09#1 LSURosenblatt Stadium1–9Coleman (14–2)Eibner (5–5)-23,41740–236-1
8 6/17/09#6 VirginiaRosenblatt Stadium4–3 (12)Keuchel (9–3)Carraway (9–2)-21,38341–237-1
9 6/19/09#1 LSURosenblatt Stadium4–15Ranaudo (11–3)Richards (6–2)-19,73441–247-2

February

Washington State

Darr bunts later in the year. Andrew Darr Uark.jpg
Darr bunts later in the year.

The Razorbacks began the season with three games against Washington State. The schedule was changed to a doubleheader on February 20 due to cold weather. [8] Ben Tschepikow, a senior infielder, hit a 2-run home run in the fourth inning that provided the winning margin. [9] The second game was ended Andrew Darr's walk-off home run. [10] The next game took place on February 22, and Darr was again the hero, this time in the form of a squeeze. [11] Arkansas was ranked 22nd in most polls for the series.

Kansas

House hit a walk-off home run against the Jayhawks on March 25. Jacob House Uark.jpg
House hit a walk-off home run against the Jayhawks on March 25.

Kansas came to Fayetteville for a two-game series with the Diamond Hogs from February 24–27. After dropping the opener pitched by Brett Eibner, [12] the Hogs won the next contest on a Jacob House walk-off home run. [13] House, an occasional starter at first base, entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth and delivered a liner that got past the Jayhawk first baseman. [13] The Sophomore delivered again, a walk-off home run in the 10th inning which gave the Razorbacks the win. [13]

Western Illinois

The Razorbacks began a three-game series against the Leathernecks of Western Illinois University, a game that was won on a Brett Eibner triple in the tenth inning. [14] Stephen Richards, a junior pitcher, earned his second consecutive win in the game. [14] The remaining two games were cancelled due to a snowstorm. [15] [16]

March

Valparaiso

Richards later in the year. Stephen Richards UArk.jpg
Richards later in the year.

Redshirt freshman Drew Smyly quieted the Crusader's bats, while Bo Bigham ignited the Razorback sticks, ending in a 7–3 Hog win on March 3. [17] The two teams met in Baum Stadium met again on March 4, with Andy Wilkins swatting his fourth home run of the year. Valpo began to claw back into the game late, but Stephen Richards pitched a scoreless ninth, giving the Hogs a 9–6 win. [18] Arkansas was ranked #21 in most polls throughout the series with Valpo.

California

The Razorbacks met their second Pac-10 team, the California Golden Bears, in Baum Stadium. Game 1 was packed with excitement, including a tying home run by Ben Tschepikow in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, and a game winning squeeze by Collin Kuhn. [19] Game two was marred by Razorback errors, giving the 12–6 decision to Cal despite Chase Leavitt going 3 for 3 with two walks. [20] Drew Smyly delivered a strong outing against the Bears in game three, with Leavitt producing a four hit game. Eibner and Darr hit home runs and Zack Cox hit a triple, giving the Hogs the game and series. [21] Arkansas broke their previous attendance record for a non-conference series with the three game set against Cal, when a total of 21,429 fans attended the three game series. [22]

Centenary

Arkansas hit the road for the first time in 2009 for a midweek series with Centenary College of Louisiana. The Hogs had won 25 straight games against the Gentlemen before a 5–1 defeat in 2008. [23] Game 1 ended in an 8–3 Razorback defeat, and the second game was rained out. [24] [25]

#17 Florida

Mike Bolsinger picks off UF outfielder Avery Barnes in game 2. Pickoff UArk.jpg
Mike Bolsinger picks off UF outfielder Avery Barnes in game 2.

The Gators came to Fayetteville for a three-game SEC series. This was the conference opener for both squads. The first game was a decisive Razorbacks victory, with Dallas Keuchel earning the 11–4 win. [26] On the following day, Arkansas defeated the Gators 8–4 thanks to a six run second inning. [27] The Sunday game was tied 2–2 until the eighth inning, when Brian McKinney cut and missed on a 3–2 pitch that went into the dirt. The runner advanced to first, when he unintentionally kicked the ball out of UF catcher Buddy Munroe's range. This allowed Ben Tschepikow to score from third base giving the Hogs the lead. Munroe argued that the kick was intentional, a case also argued by Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan was ejected and the Razorbacks tacked on an extra run, giving the Hogs a 4–2 win, 3–0 SEC record, and sweep of Florida. [28]

Nebraska

Ben Tschepikow's 11-game hitting streak ended in the second game against the Cornhuskers. Ben Tschepikow Uark fielding.jpg
Ben Tschepikow's 11-game hitting streak ended in the second game against the Cornhuskers.

The Razorbacks were 7–7 against Nebraska entering the two-game series. In the first game, the Hogs wore green hats for Saint Patrick's Day, and seven different Razorbacks got a hit on the way to a 7–3 Arkansas victory. [29] The second game was led 4–1 by Arkansas until a six-run ninth inning. [30] Andy Wilkins hit two home runs in the contest.

Auburn

Arkansas entered Plainsman Park on March 20 for a three-game series with Auburn. The first game was a 3–2 Arkansas victory decided by a Ryan Cisterna ninth-inning home run. [31] The next day, Chase Leavitt, Scott Lyons, Jacob House and Collin Kuhn each had two hits in a 10–6 defeat of the Tigers, giving Arkansas a 5–0 start in the SEC for the first time in Razorbacks history. [32] The third game was decided by a four-run first inning, with Ben Tschepikow collecting four hits in the game. [33]

Missouri State

The Missouri State Bears came to Fayetteville for a single game, a 10–0 Razorbacks win. The Hogs recorded 18 strikeouts, a school record, with Brett Eibner striking out seven. [34]

Mississippi State

Mississippi State traveled to Arkansas to meet the Razorbacks, who were 3–0 in SEC play. The first game was suspended by rain, but ended a 20–9 Razorbacks win. [35] Dallas Keuchel's outing was ended prematurely when rain poured, suspending the game in the fifth inning. [36] After game 1 was completed, the two teams decided to play a doubleheader of seven innings games on Sunday. T. J. Forrest started the afternoon on the mound for the Razorbacks, winning a 5–1 decision. [37] The second game of the day was dropped to the Bulldogs, 12-4. [37] MSU leadoff man Grant Hogue went 4 for 4, scoring 4 runs.

Missouri State

The Bears entered the contest winning nine of ten, but again met Brett Eibner, whose two solo home runs thrust the Hogs to a 2–0 victory. [38] The win pushed the Razorbacks' March record to 15-4.

April

#23 South Carolina

Dallas Keuchel earned the win as Zack Cox hit a three-run home run to give the Razorbacks the first game of a three-game series, played in brand-new Carolina Stadium. [39] The Gamecocks returned the following day and issued the Hogs a 9–1 thumping, with Scott Lyons driving in the only Razorbacks run. [40] Arkansas would pull out the rubber game, however, a 7–4 victory for Mike Bolsinger. [41]

#1 Arizona State

The #1 Arizona State Sun Devils came to Fayetteville for the back end of a two-year home-and-home midweek series, with Arkansas also ranked #1 entering the game. [42] The Hogs dropped both games to ASU in 2008, but returned the favor in 2009. Game 1 marked the first #1 vs #1 matchup in Baum Stadium, and Game 2 set the then-Baum record for highest attendance, with 11,434 patrons witnessing the Hogs 8–7 victory.

The first game featured a five-run Razorback seventh inning, sparked by a leadoff walk to Chase Leavitt followed by Tom Hauskey, Ben Tschepikow, Andrew Darr, and Scott Lyons all recording hits in the inning. [43] Stephen Richards recorded his fifth save as the game ended a 7–3 Razorbacks win. Arkansas then defeated ASU a second time on April 8, an 8–7 win. [44] The game was decided by Tim Carver single in the fifth inning, completing the transformation from a 6–1 deficit in the third inning.

Vanderbilt

Arkansas and Vanderbilt met in Baum Stadium for a three-game SEC series. The Razorbacks, fresh off two victories over number 1 Arizona State, dropped both games, with the third being cancelled due to rain. [45] In the two games, Arkansas committed eight errors and gave up a nine-run inning. [46] The offense was also inept, being shut out in game 1 and no-hit through the fifth inning in game 2. Mike Minor of Vanderbilt struck out eleven Razorback batters, only to be one-upped by Caleb Cotham's striking out twelve the following day. [47] The two losses marked the first time Arkansas dropped consecutive games in 2009 as well as the first lost series for the Hogs. The two wins gave Vanderbilt their first series win in Baum Stadium. [47]

Louisiana-Monroe

The Hogs and Warhawks met for a midweek series on April 14 and 15. The series was split, with the Warhaks taking the first game 3-2. [48] West Covina, California native Scott Lyons won game two in the tenth inning for the Razorbacks, launching a walk-off home run into the Hogs' bullpen. [49]

#1 Georgia

Brett Eibner on the mound in 2008. Brett Eibner Uark.jpg
Brett Eibner on the mound in 2008.

Arkansas dropped to #5 after dropping three of four games, and traveled to Athens to play the new #1. Dallas Keuchel threw a strong seven innings, but the Hogs lost 3–4 in game 1. [50] The second game would also be dropped 3-4, this time on a Matt Cerione single in the ninth inning. [51] Razorback sophomore Brett Eibner tossed a gem in game three, preventing the sweep. The Woodlands, Texas, native Eibner threw a complete game one-hit shutout, striking out twelve Bulldogs. The feat garnered Eibner SEC and National Player of the Week honors. [52] [53]

Oral Roberts

The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles hosted the Hogs for one game at J. L. Johnson Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Hogs prevailed from a 9–6 contest with Zack Cox collecting four hits. [54] The Razorbacks met Oral Roberts again, this time in Baum Stadium, on May 12.

Tennessee

Arkansas and Tennessee met for an SEC series in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Razorbacks took game 1, 9-3, behind a strong outing by Dallas Keuchel and Jacob House's 4 RBI. [55] The subsequent game was lost on a failed pickoff attempt by Razorback Stephen Richards, who leads the team in saves. The Plano, Texas, native made an errant throw attempting to pickoff Volunteer P.J. Polk, who was on first base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. [56] The Hogs would take the game three slugfest, 15-8, behind Scott Lyons' two home runs. [57]

#9 Oklahoma

Arkansas met the #9 Oklahoma Sooners once in Baum Stadium. Brett Eibner took over the game, hitting a tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth (his second long ball of the day) and drawing a walk-off walk in the tenth. [58] With the bases loaded and two outs, Eibner was down 0-2 and fouled off six pitches during the twelve-pitch at bat before drawing ball four. [59]

May

#4 L. S. U.

The LSU Fighting Tigers held a one-game lead over the Razorbacks entering this series, which is a heated rivalry. [60] A rain delay caused Game 1 and Game 2 to become a doubleheader on May 2. [61] Dallas Keuchel was outstanding on the mound in game 1, throwing 8.1 innings, allowing only four runs. [62] The Razorbacks scored four runs in the fourth inning, but the fans held their breath when catcher Ryan Cisterna was hit in the face by an Anthony Raunado fastball. Raunado would hit Eibner later, causing umpires to issue warnings, and an LSU relief pitcher would also hit Zack Cox in the contest. [63] Game 2 would have another outstanding pitching performance, this time by LSU's Louis Coleman. He delivered a two-hit shutout, splitting the series' first two games. [64] The Sunday contest ended when a Razorback's rally fell one run short, 4-3. [65]

#21 Alabama

Collin Kuhn is a Beaver Dam, Wisconsin native. Collin Kuhn UArk.jpg
Collin Kuhn is a Beaver Dam, Wisconsin native.

Arkansas and Alabama squared off in Tuscaloosa for a critical SEC series. The Hogs would be swept by the Crimson Tide. Dallas Keuchel turned in a great performance, but had no run support and lost a 2–1 decision. [66] The Hogs lost game two 8-6, with freshman outfielder Collin Kuhn homering twice. [67] Alabama homered four times in game three, taking a 5–6 decision from Brett Eibner. [68]

Arkansas clinched a berth in the 2009 SEC baseball tournament when Auburn defeated Kentucky on May 9. [69]

Oral Roberts

Arkansas snapped a season-long five game losing skid with a victory over Oral Roberts. The offense continued to struggle, but managed to eke three runs across, the third by Scott Lyons in the bottom of the ninth. [70]

#9 Ole Miss

Arkansas committed four errors in the opener with Ole Miss, resulting in a 7–5 loss. [71] The Razorbacks also dropped game two due to a six run seventh inning for the Rebels. [72] The Rebels also won game three on the Razorbacks' senior night. [73] The Razorbacks entered the SEC Tournament as the #7 seed.

SEC tournament

Arkansas played the first game of the tournament, an 8–5 defeat of #9 Florida. [74] The Hogs next matched up with the #21 Georgia Bulldogs. The game entered the tenth inning tied 1–1 when a Georgia batter hit a bases loaded liner to Zack Cox. [75] Cox delivered home but catcher Ryan Cisterna could not keep his foot on home plate, allowing Matt Ceronie to score the winning run. [76] Arkansas played Florida again in an elimination game on May 22. Arkansas again defeated the Gators, the fifth time this season. The win marked the first time Arkansas beat the same SEC opponent five times in one year since joining the league. Zack Cox hit a home run that crushed the scoreboard, described by announcers as the "longest home run they had seen in Hoover". [77] Vanderbilt would crush the Razorbacks in the semifinal game, 11-1. [78] The game was ended prematurely due to the mercy rule, ending the Razorbacks run in the SEC Tournament.

NCAA Tournament: Norman Regional

Sophomore Andy Wilkins hit two home runs in game two against Oklahoma. Andy Wilkins UArk batting.jpg
Sophomore Andy Wilkins hit two home runs in game two against Oklahoma.

Arkansas received an invitation to play in the Norman regional as a #2 seed. The games are hosted by the Oklahoma Sooners, with L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park hosting all games played in the regional among #21 Arkansas, #9 Oklahoma, #23 Washington State, and Wichita State. [79] Arkansas defeated Washington State on May 29 by the score of 10-3. The Hogs took advantage of a great catch by Jarrod McKinney and a nine run eight inning to beat the Cougars for the fourth time this year. [80]

Arkansas would play #9 Oklahoma next due to the Sooner's win over Wichita State. [81] The game would be a 17–6 Arkansas victory, with Scott Lyons, James McCann, Ben Tschepikow, and Andy Wilkins all collecting at least three hits. [82] The team collected 20 hits in the contest, a season high. [83]

The Razorbacks played Oklahoma again on May 31, an elimination game for the Sooners. [84] Razorbacks freshman pitcher Drew Smyly threw fell two outs short of a no-hitter, with the offense scoring eleven runs. [85] Andy Wilkins (a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native) went 5–5 at the plate with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored and five RBI. [86]

The win pushed Arkansas into its third super regional, played at Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, against the Florida State Seminoles. [85] Oklahoma was the #7 national seed.

NCAA Tournament: Tallahassee Super Regional

Arkansas and Florida State met previously in the 2004 Fayetteville Super Regional, with the Hogs emerging victorious. [87]

Arkansas took Game 1 from the Seminoles thanks to a three-run seventh and two-run eighth inning. The game took over nine hours real-time to complete due to multiple rain delays. [88] Arkansas center fielder Brett Eibner was featured on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays for a catch he made in the third inning. [89]

Arkansas entered Game 2 with Brett Eibner on the mound and Florida State one loss away from elimination. Second baseman Bo Bigham gave the Hogs a 6–5 lead in the seventh inning of Game 2, but senior platoon outfielder Andrew Darr gave the Hogs the biggest hit of the game in the bottom of the ninth when he hit a two-run double off the wall. The two runs batted in gave the Hogs a 9–8 lead they would not relinquish, giving the Razorbacks their first College World Series appearance since 2004. [90]

College World Series

Arkansas became the first team to punch its ticket to Omaha. The Razorbacks played the Cal State Fullerton Titans, winners of the Fullerton Super Regional first. [91] LSU beat Arkansas on June 15 after defeating Virginia. [92] Arkansas next played the Cavaliers in a College World Series classic, a twelve-inning affair that resulted in Virginia's elimination. [93]

Game 1: Cal State Fullerton

The Razorbacks had met the Titans three times previous to this, twice in the 1979 College World Series. The Razorbacks dropped all three contests. [94]

Arkansas began the scoring on a Zack Cox single, scoring Chase Leavitt and Ben Tschepikow. Cox would hit a two-run home run in the subsequent inning, making it a 4–0 Arkansas advantage. Fullerton would respond with two runs, but a spectacular play by Bo Bigham would be the highlight of the inning. [95] Scott Lyons hit a two-run single in the fifth inning to make it a 6–2 Hog lead, followed by a three-run home run by Andy Wilkins. The final would be a 10–6 Razorbacks win, with Dallas Keuchel earning the win by pitching six innings and Mike Bolsinger earning the three-inning save. [96]

Game 6: L. S. U.

Arkansas and LSU had met previously this season, with the Bayou Bengals taking two of three games. [97]

The Razorbacks bats could not touch Louis Coleman, but LSU got to Hog starter Brett Eibner. Mikie Mahtook gave the Tigers a 3–0 lead in the first with a home run to left field, followed by an Andy Wilkins sacrifice fly. Ryan Schimpf doubled to score DJ LeMahieu in the fourth, giving the Tigers a 4–1 lead. A five-run sixth inning gave LSU the final margin of 9-1.

Game 9: Virginia

Arkansas and Virginia played on June 17 in an elimination game. The Cavaliers took a two-run lead in the fifth inning off Razorbacks pitcher Drew Smyly. Arkansas was down to their final strike in the top of the ninth inning when Brett Eibner homered to tie the game at three. The game would remain scoreless until the twelfth inning, when Andrew Darr doubled to score Jarrod McKinney. Dallas Keuchel, the Game 1 starter, would close out the game from the tenth inning to keep the Hogs' hopes alive.

Game 11: L. S. U.

Arkansas used eight pitchers, including closer Stephen Richards starting the game in an effort to keep their Omaha hopes alive. LSU jumped out to a 1–0 lead in the top of the first inning when Micah Gibbs scored Blake Dean. The Tigers would push the advantage to 4–0 in the third inning, which included an error and a wild pitch by the Razorbacks. LSU hit solo home runs in the fifth and sixth innings, making the score 6-0. [98] The seventh inning would produce five LSU runs, with the Hogs using four pitchers to record three outs. Arkansas center fielder Brett Eibner hit a two-run home run, scoring Jacob House to make the score 11-2, but the Tigers would get those two runs back in the bottom of the seventh. [99] Chase Leavitt hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Thomas Hauskey and Andrew Darr, but the game ended a 15–4 final. Arkansas was eliminated from the College World Series tied for third place with the Arizona State Sun Devils. [2]

Awards and honors

Senior Ryan Cisterna hits a home run last year. Ryan cisterna home run.jpg
Senior Ryan Cisterna hits a home run last year.
Chase Leavitt at the plate in 2008 against Nebraska. Chase Leavitt.jpg
Chase Leavitt at the plate in 2008 against Nebraska.
Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award delivered by Papa John’s Watch List [100]
#4 MLB prospect to attend college - Baseball America [7]
#4 SEC newcomer - Baseball America [7]
#5 freshmen prospect - Baseball America [7]
Top Ten impact Freshmen - Rivals.com [6]
Freshman All-American, First team - Baseball America [7]
#5 SEC prospect - Baseball America [7]
#28 sophomore prospect - Baseball America [7]
Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week, April 12–19 [101]
SEC Pitcher of the Week, April 12–19 [102]
College Baseball Foundation's All-Star Lineup, April 12–19 [103]
College Baseball Insider's Southeast Region Player of the Week, April 12–19 [104]
SEC Freshman of the Week - March 8–15 [105]
SEC Player of the Week - March 1–8 [106]
Preseason All-SEC - Rivals.com [6]
Co-Captain [7]
College Baseball Foundation's All-Star Lineup, March 1–8 [103]
Co-Captain [7]
Norman Regional Most Outstanding Player

Rankings

Ranking Movement
PollPre-
season		Feb.
23		Mar.
2		Mar.
9		Mar.
16		Mar.
23		Mar.
30		April
6		April
13		April
20		April
27		May
4		May
11		May
18		May
25		June
2		June
9		Final
USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll (Top 25)NRNR [107] NR [108] 20 [109] 15 [110] 10 [111] 8 [112] 9 [42] 12 [113] 9 [114] 8 [115] 11 [115] 17 [115] 2323---
Baseball America (25)22 [4] 21 [107] 21 [108] 18 [116] 16 [117] 14 [118] 13 [112] 12 [42] 11 [113] 12 [114] 12 [115] 17 [115] NR [115] NRNR16 [119] 8 [120] 7 [121]
Collegiate Baseball (30)NRNR [107] NR [122] NR [123] 23 [124] 9 [125] 4 [112] 1* [42] 5 [113] 7 [114] 7 [115] 13 [115] 16 [115] NRNR16 [126] 7 [127] 4 [128]
NCBWA (35)NR29 [129] 26 [130] 24 [131] 20 [132] 16 [133] 13 [112] 12 [42] 12 [113] 13 [114] 12 [115] 11 [115] 17 [115] 202116 [134] 7 [135] 7 [136]
Rivals.com (25)NR25 [137] 25 [138] 21 [139] 16 [140] 9 [141] 8 [112] 7 [42] 7 [113] 10 [114] 9 [115] 13 [115] 19 [115] NR----
NR = Not Ranked * = First ever #1 ranking

Razorbacks in the 2009 MLB Draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Dallas Keuchel LHP7221 Houston Astros
Stephen Richards LHP8221 Florida Marlins
Scott Lyons SS15452 Kansas City Royals
Ben Tschepikow 2B17512Kansas City Royals
Mike Bolsinger RHP33993 Oakland Athletics
Ryan Cisterna C341,041 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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