WHO: Arkansas (19-2, 3-0) at LSU (19-2, 2-1)
WHEN: Noon, Friday
WHERE: Alex Box Stadium
ONLINE: SECN+
RADIO: WDGL-FM, 98.1 (Baton Rouge); WWL-AM, 870 (New Orleans); KLWB-FM, 103.7 (Lafayette)
RANKINGS: LSU is No. 1 by Collegiate Baseball. Arkansas is No. 3.
PROBABLE STARTERS: LSU — RHP Paul Skenes (5-0, 0.59 ERA) ; Arkansas —LHP Hunter Hollan (4-0, 2.36)
PREGAME UPDATES: theadvocate.com/lsu
ON TWITTER: @LVann_Sports
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Arkansas has lost a lot of players to injury, but so far has the depth to survive it. It lost its ace in Jaxon Wiggins to Tommy John surgery and closer Brady Tygart is out with a strain for 5-6 weeks. But its offense has been able to make up for the void in pitching. Its three leaders at the plate are all transfers, including, outfielders Jace Bohrofen, Jared Wegner and Tavian Josenberger. Wegner leads the team with nine home runs and 35 RBIs with a .805 slugging percentage so far this year. Bohrofen has the highest batting average, going 26 for 64 (.406) at the plate with six doubles and five home runs. Josenberger is third in batting average on the team (.346).
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