Red Wolves Upset No. 6 Arkansas 12-4 for First Win Over Razorbacks
Arkansas State made program history Tuesday afternoon, defeating No. 6 Arkansas 12-4 at Baum-Walker Stadium for the Red Wolves’ first-ever win over the Razorbacks.
Arkansas State (6-2) used a five-home run performance from four different players, including two long balls from Cross Jumper, to secure the milestone victory. The win over the sixth-ranked Razorbacks (6-2) marks the highest-ranked victory for the Red Wolves since defeating No. 6 Ole Miss in 2016. It ties for the third-highest ranked win in program history and stands as the program’s 10th all-time victory over a top-10 opponent.
Arkansas struck first with a leadoff solo home run in the bottom of the first inning, but the Red Wolves answered with a breakout second inning.
Aidan Houseworth opened the frame with a solo homer to left-center field to even the score. After back-to-back singles, Raul Torres delivered an RBI single to give A-State the lead. Following a hit-by-pitch that loaded the bases, Ashton Quiller launched a grand slam to push the advantage to 6-1.
The Razorbacks trimmed the deficit with an RBI single in the second.
Andrew Allen got the start for Arkansas State, striking out three while allowing four hits and two runs.
Jumper added a solo home run in the third inning, and Lane Walton followed with a solo shot to right field in the fourth to extend the lead. Arkansas answered with a solo homer of its own in the fourth.
Right-hander Brett Foss (1-0) earned the win in relief, working the third through fifth innings. He allowed two hits and one run while striking out three.
Arkansas State broke the game open in the seventh. Houseworth delivered an RBI double and later scored when Jumper blasted his second home run of the day, stretching the lead to 11-3.
Cooper Garrison handled the final four innings to earn his first save of the season. He allowed just two baserunners and struck out three, retiring the side in order in the eighth. Arkansas managed a run in the ninth before Garrison induced a pop-up to seal the win.
Peyton Lee (0-1) took the loss for Arkansas.
The victory continues a strong start for Arkansas State, which improves to 6-2 on the season.