Arkansas vs. Georgia Clash at Baum-Walker Stadium This Weekend
Arkansas hosts a top-five Georgia squad in Fayetteville for a weekend SEC clash at Baum-Walker Stadium. The three-game set runs Thursday through Saturday, April 16-18, 2026.
Game times and broadcasts
The series opens Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPNU. Tom Hart will handle play-by-play with Lance Cormier providing analysis.
Friday’s game starts at 6 p.m. and streams on SEC Network+. Josh Haley will call play-by-play with Troy Eklund as analyst. Saturday’s finale begins at 1 p.m. on SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan and Eklund in the booth.
Radio coverage
The weekend also airs on the Razorback Sports Network from Learfield. Local Fayetteville fans can tune to 92.1 FM or use the Razorback app.
Phil Elson will handle play-by-play with Bubba Carpenter as analyst on the radio broadcast.
Schedule and probable pitchers
- Thursday, April 16 — 7 p.m. — Georgia vs. Arkansas — ESPNU.
- Friday, April 17 — 6 p.m. — Georgia vs. Arkansas — SEC Network+.
- Saturday, April 18 — 1 p.m. — Georgia vs. Arkansas — SEC Network+.
- Thursday starters: Georgia RHP Joey Volchko (6-1, 3.38 ERA) vs Arkansas LHP Hunter Dietz (3-2, 3.61 ERA).
- Friday starters: Georgia RHP Dylan Vigue (3-1, 2.63 ERA) vs Arkansas LHP Cole Gibler (3-0, 2.78 ERA).
- Saturday starters: To be announced for both teams.
Series history
Arkansas holds a 38-30 lead in the all-time series with Georgia. The Razorbacks are especially strong in Fayetteville.
The Hogs are 22-8 at home versus the Bulldogs. Under Dave Van Horn, Arkansas is 25-22 overall and 14-7 at home against Georgia.
Arkansas has won the last four weekend series against Georgia at Baum-Walker Stadium. The home streak dates back to a series loss in 2008.
Where the season stands
Arkansas enters the second half of SEC play at 25-13 overall and 8-7 in conference. That 8-7 start is the program’s first through 15 league games since 2012.
The Razorbacks need a 10-5 finish in the final 15 SEC games to reach 18 conference wins. An 18-win mark would mark a ninth straight season with 18-plus SEC victories.
Arkansas is one of only two SEC programs to post at least eight consecutive 18-win conference seasons. LSU is the other school to achieve a long streak.
Pitching spotlight: Hunter Dietz
Left-hander Hunter Dietz has returned to full health after early-career injuries. He has emerged as one of the SEC’s top lefty starters.
Through nine starts Dietz is 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA and leads the SEC with 78 strikeouts in 47.1 innings. He has recorded five quality starts this season.
- Notable outings include 7.0 innings vs UT Arlington and 6.0-plus innings against Stetson and South Carolina.
- Dietz has three double-digit strikeout games this year: 12, 12 and 11 strikeouts in separate starts.
How to follow
Full coverage of Arkansas baseball is available at Filmogaz.com. Follow game updates and team social channels for live information.
Fans can also access live stats and in-game audio through the Razorback app and local radio affiliates.
