Gaeckle's Quality Start Leads Hogs to Series-Opening Win

Arkansas pitcher Gabe Gaeckle tosses six shutout innings in 7-1 victory over Stetson

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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Gabe Gaeckle, a right-handed pitcher for the No. 6 Arkansas Razorbacks, tossed a career-long six shutout innings with six strikeouts to lead his team to a 7-1 series-opening win against the Stetson Hatters on Friday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Why it matters

The win keeps Arkansas' impressive non-conference home winning streak alive, as the Razorbacks have not lost or tied a non-conference weekend series at home since 2014. Gaeckle's strong outing on the mound set the tone for the Razorbacks' offensive outburst, which included four runs in the first inning and three more in the fifth.

The details

Gaeckle recorded his second win of the season and logged his first career quality start with his performance on the mound. Arkansas jumped on Stetson for four runs in the bottom of the first inning, and the Razorbacks controlled the game for the entire afternoon. Five Arkansas batters finished with multi-hit games, including Damian Ruiz, Ryder Helfrick, Camden Kozeal, Kuhio Aloy, and TJ Pompey.

  • The series-opening game was played on Friday, March 7, 2026.
  • Game two of the series is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. on SEC Network+.

The players

Gabe Gaeckle

A right-handed pitcher for the Arkansas Razorbacks who tossed six shutout innings with six strikeouts to earn the win.

Camden Kozeal

An Arkansas batter who collected two hits, including a double, and drove in two runs.

Kuhio Aloy

An Arkansas batter who had two hits, including a double, drove in a run, and drew a walk.

TJ Pompey

An Arkansas batter who had two hits, drove in a run, and drew a walk.

Stetson Hatters

The opposing team that Arkansas defeated 7-1 in the series opener.

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What’s next

The Razorbacks and Hatters will square off in game two of the series at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2026 on SEC Network+.

The takeaway

Arkansas' dominant performance, led by Gabe Gaeckle's quality start on the mound and a balanced offensive attack, keeps the Razorbacks' impressive non-conference home winning streak alive as they look to secure another series victory at Baum-Walker Stadium.