Razorbacks Sweep No. 8 Alabama in Three Straight Comeback Wins

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The Razorbacks kept finding ways to win, even when things didn't start in their favor. No. 22 Arkansas pulled off a 3-2 comeback win over No. 8 Alabama on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep and finish the first half of SEC play with a winning record. It was the third straight game the Hogs had trailed and come back to win.

Why it matters

Arkansas's ability to manufacture runs even when it isn't collecting a lot of hits has become one of the more interesting storylines of the season. The sweep also pushed both teams to 8-7 in SEC play at the midway point, making it a meaningful result for where Arkansas stands in the conference pecking order.

The details

Alabama had won the first two runs of the game again, making it three straight days the Crimson Tide drew first blood. Down 2-0, the Hogs didn't panic. Ryder Helfrick started the comeback with a triple in the sixth inning, and Nolan Souza tied things up with an RBI single in the seventh. The go-ahead run came in the eighth inning when Camden Kozeal snuck an RBI double just inside the first base line to give Arkansas the lead. The Arkansas bullpen did its part throughout the afternoon, keeping Alabama's lineup from doing real damage.

• On April 12, 2026, No. 22 Arkansas completed a three-game sweep of No. 8 Alabama.
• Arkansas finished the first half of SEC play at 8-7 after the sweep.

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What’s next

The Razorbacks don't get much time to celebrate. They'll make their yearly trip to North Little Rock to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday evening. After that midweek game, Arkansas will shift focus back to conference play for the second half of the SEC schedule in a stretch that'll go a long way toward determining whether the Hogs are a postseason contender or just a bubble team when May arrives.