Arkansas Ousts Tennessee 8-4 With 4 Home Runs in SEC Tournament
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Updated · 247Sports · May 21
Arkansas Ousts Tennessee 8-4 With 4 Home Runs in SEC Tournament
13 articles · Updated · 247Sports · May 21
No. 7 seed Arkansas knocked No. 10 Tennessee out of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday in Hoover, riding a 5-0 start to an 8-4 second-round win.
Three Razorbacks homers in the first three innings built that cushion, with right fielder Zack Stewart hitting two — including a two-run shot — and driving in three runs.
Camden Kozeal opened the scoring with a solo homer, and Stewart's second blast in the third was his 13th of the season as Arkansas' power surge set the tone.
The result sends Arkansas into the next round against No. 5 Texas after Tennessee had reached the matchup by beating South Carolina 11-6 a day earlier.
With a key leader out, can Tennessee's hot offense and short-rested ace survive this crucial elimination game?
Is Arkansas's gamble to rest its ace a smart long-term play or a critical mistake for the SEC title?