Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Starting pitchers lined up
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas Razorbacks baseball Coach Dave
Van Horn on Wednesday announced a weekend pitching rotation of all righthanders, with Blaine Knight scheduled to make the opening day start at 3 p.m. Friday against Bucknell.
Sophomore right-hander Isaiah Campbell will follow at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, and junior Keaton McKinney is in line to start Sunday’s noon finale.
“I’m ready to just get back on track, get my feet under me, and just get ready to lay the path for the rest of the season,” Knight said.
The junior from Bryant, who was 8-4 with a 3.28 ERA in 2017, is scheduled to oppose Bucknell ace Connor Van Hoose (6-6, 2.28 ERA) in the opener.
Campbell made one appearance last year, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits with a walk while recording 2 outs before going on the shelf, eventually requiring surgery to remove bone spurs in his elbow.
“I’m glad to be back after surgery last year … and I’m really pumped for this upcoming weekend and being back on the mound and getting the start on Saturday,” he said.
McKinney did not pitch last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
“I worked really hard this past year, so this just shows all the hard work has paid off,” McKinney said. “I’m just ready to pitch again for this team.”
Knight will start the season opener for the second year in a row.
“It’s been a long fall and a long offseason,” Knight said. “I’m excited to get back going again.”