Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Today’s game

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NO. 1 ARKANSAS AT NO. 11 SOUTH CAROLINA

WHEN 6 p.m. Central

WHERE Founders Park, Columbia, S.C.

RECORDS Arkansas 30-6, 11-4 SEC; South Carolina 24-10, 10-5

STARTING PITCHERS Arkansas: RHP Caleb Bolden (2-0, 4.63 ERA). South Carolina: RHP Thomas Farr (2-3, 3.28 ERA)

SERIES Arkansas leads 42-34.

COACHES Dave Van Horn (730-395 in 19th season at Arkansas, 1,050-555 in 27th season overall). Mark Kingston (101-68 in fourth season at South Carolina, 374-248-1 in 12th season overall)

TV SEC Network

RADIO Razorback Sports Network

SHORT HOPS Arkansas and South Carolina could play a doublehead­er Friday because of rain forecast for Saturday. An announceme­nt is expected today . ... The Razorbacks and Gamecocks are meeting for the first time since the 2018 NCAA super regional at Baum-Walker Stadium when Arkansas took 2 of 3 games, capped by a 14-4 victory to advance to the College World Series . ... The Razorbacks are 14-16 at South Carolina. In their previous road series against the Gamecocks, the Razorbacks were swept in three games in 2016 . ... South Carolina is 16-2 at home with losses to Davidson and Missouri . ... Arkansas leads the nation with 70 home runs. South Carolina has 52 . ... The Razorbacks have won all five of their SEC series, including going 3-0 at Mississipp­i State and 2-1 at Ole Miss . ... The Gamecocks have won four SEC series. Their lone series loss was at Vanderbilt, where they were 1-2.

THE WEEK AHEAD

TODAY at South Carolina 6 p.m.

FRIDAY at South Carolina 6 p.m.

SATURDAY at South Carolina 3 p.m.

SUNDAY Off

MONDAY Off

TUESDAY Off (Missouri State game canceled)

WEDNESDAY Off

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