Pompey's walk off homer powers Hogs to win over Bulldogs

TJ Pompey's ninth-inning blast gives Arkansas victory in SEC opener

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:50pm

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TJ Pompey's walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted No. 5 Arkansas to a 5-4 win over No. 3 Mississippi State in the SEC opener for both teams on Friday night at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.

Why it matters

The win gives Arkansas an early advantage in the SEC standings and extends the Razorbacks' home dominance over Mississippi State, having now won eight consecutive series against the Bulldogs at Baum-Walker Stadium.

The details

Arkansas jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the early innings, but Mississippi State tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth. The Razorbacks retook the lead in the fifth and sixth innings, but the Bulldogs evened the score at 4-4 with a two-run homer in the top of the ninth. That set the stage for Pompey's game-winning blast to lead off the bottom of the ninth.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 14, 2026.
  • Due to weather concerns, Arkansas and Mississippi State will play a doubleheader on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
  • Pompey's walk-off homer came in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The players

TJ Pompey

The Arkansas outfielder hit the game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Zack Stewart

The Arkansas infielder hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to extend the Razorbacks' lead.

Nolan Souza

The Arkansas infielder drove in a run with a fielder's choice in the fifth inning.

Gabe Gaeckle

The Arkansas starting pitcher threw 5.2 innings, allowing two runs.

Cole Gibler

The Arkansas relief pitcher inherited two runners in the fifth inning but escaped without further damage.

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What’s next

Arkansas and Mississippi State will play a doubleheader on Saturday, March 15, 2026, with the first game starting at 1 p.m. on SEC Network.

The takeaway

This win gives Arkansas an early advantage in the SEC standings and extends their home dominance over Mississippi State, as the Razorbacks have now won eight consecutive series against the Bulldogs at Baum-Walker Stadium.