Arkansas Baseball Faces Alabama in Series Finale

Razorbacks look to clinch series victory against Crimson Tide

Apr. 12, 2026 at 3:34am

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The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team takes on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday. Arkansas has won the first two games, 7-5 and 15-6, and will look to clinch the series victory at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

Why it matters

This SEC matchup between two ranked teams has major implications for the conference standings and postseason positioning. Arkansas is currently ranked 22nd, while Alabama is ranked 9th, making this a crucial series for both programs.

The details

The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 12th. Arkansas will start right-hander Tate McGuire (0-0, 3.86 ERA), while Alabama will counter with right-hander Myles Upchurch (4-2, 3.60 ERA). The Razorbacks have won 3 straight games, while the Crimson Tide have lost their last 2 contests.

  • The game is scheduled for Sunday, April 12th at 1 p.m.

The players

Dave Van Horn

The head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, who is in his 24th season at Arkansas and 32nd season overall in Division I.

Rob Vaughn

The head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team, who is in his 3rd season at Alabama and 9th season overall.

Tate McGuire

The right-handed starting pitcher for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Myles Upchurch

The right-handed starting pitcher for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will have the momentum heading into the final stretch of the SEC regular season and the postseason.

The takeaway

This series finale between two ranked SEC baseball programs will be a hard-fought battle, with the Razorbacks looking to clinch the series victory and the Crimson Tide aiming to avoid a sweep on their home field.