Razorbacks Blank Little Rock Behind Big Sixth Inning at Baum-Walker

Arkansas baseball shuts out Little Rock 7-0 with a five-run sixth inning, a Zack Stewart homer, and a combined pitching effort.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:27am

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The No. 22 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team shut out the Little Rock Trojans 7-0 in a wire-to-wire performance on Tuesday night. Razorbacks pitcher Tate McGuire had a strong first career start, and the Arkansas offense broke the game open with a five-run sixth inning. Zack Stewart added a solo home run in the seventh to cap the scoring. The win comes at an important time for Arkansas, which entered the game at 20-13 overall and 5-7 in SEC play, searching for answers to improve its postseason standing.

Why it matters

Midweek games against in-state opponents don't carry the same weight as SEC matchups, but they are crucial for programs like Arkansas that need to shore up their postseason resume. The Razorbacks delivered a complete team performance, getting contributions from their pitching staff and up and down the lineup to secure a much-needed win over a Little Rock team that reached the NCAA regionals last season.

The details

Arkansas handed the ball to right-hander Tate McGuire for the first start of his college career, and he delivered a strong outing, keeping the Trojans off the scoreboard through the early innings. Parker Coil, Steele Eaves, Gabe Gaeckle, and Ethan McElvain combined to complete the shutout. Offensively, the Razorbacks broke through in the fifth inning with a run, then exploded for five runs in the sixth to blow the game open. Reese Robinett's two-out, bases-clearing double was the big blow in the sixth. Zack Stewart added a solo home run in the seventh to cap the scoring.

  • The Razorbacks entered the game at 20-13 overall and 5-7 in SEC play.
  • Little Rock had gone 19-13 this season and 7-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play heading into the matchup.

The players

Tate McGuire

The Arkansas right-hander made the first start of his college career and delivered a strong outing, keeping Little Rock off the scoreboard through the early innings.

Reese Robinett

The Razorbacks' outfielder delivered the big hit of the game, a two-out, bases-clearing double in the sixth inning that broke the game open.

Zack Stewart

The Arkansas outfielder hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to cap the scoring and put the finishing touches on the Razorbacks' win.

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What’s next

The Razorbacks will look to build on this win as they continue SEC play, with their next conference series coming against Ole Miss starting on Friday.

The takeaway

This was a much-needed win for Arkansas, which entered the game searching for answers to improve its postseason standing. The Razorbacks delivered a complete team performance, getting contributions from their pitching staff and up and down the lineup to secure a convincing victory over a quality Little Rock team.