Arkansas baseball vs Kansas State score updates in NCAA regional bracket (2024)

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas baseball faces Kansas State tonight in the winners bracket of the Fayetteville Regional.

The Razorbacks (44-14) are the No. 5 overall seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and beat SEMO 17-9 in the opener, while the Wildcats (33-24) are the regional's three-seed and beat Louisiana Tech 19-4 to secure its spot in Saturday night's showdown.

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The pitching matchup is Arkansas' Hagen Smith (9-1, 1.48 ERA) versus Kansas State's Jackson Wentworth (4-5, 4.18). Arkansas will be the road team.

Below is everything you need to know about the matchup between Arkansas and Kansas State, including live updates, starting lineups and how to watch.

Arkansas vs. Kansas State live score updates in Fayetteville Regional

Eighth Inning

• Kansas State gets a insurance ru with a solo homer by Nick English. The Wildcats lead 7-4 heading to the ninth.
• Arkansas scratches across another run on an RBI double by Hudson White, but it could have been so much more. The Hogs had runners on second and third with one out after White's double, but Jared Sprague-Lott popped out and Ben McLaughlin struck out looking to end the inning. Kansas State leads 6-4 heading to the bottom of the eighth.

Seventh Inning

• Ben Bybee sets Kansas State down in order. The righty has done a nice job preventing Kansas State from extending its lead. The Hogs trail 6-3 as we head to the eighth.
• Jared Sprague-Lott hits a solo home run to give Arkansas some life, but Peyton Holt struck out to end the inning as the Razorbacks stranded runners on second and third. That's the fourth straight inning Arkansas has left multiple runners on base. It's 6-3 in favor of Kansas State at the stretch.

Sixth Inning

• Arkansas got runners to first and second, but Peyton Stovall grounded out to end the inning. Kansas State leads 6-2 and Arkansas is running out of time to avoid the losers bracket.

Fifth Inning

• Kansas State has stunned the Baum-Walker crowd, scoring six runs off Hagen Smith in the fifth to take a 6-2 lead. Smith walked back-to-back batters to start the inning, and the Wildcats took advantage. Kaelen Culpepper provided the exclamation point with a three-run homer to right field. Arkansas is in a world of trouble.
• Arkansas grabs a 2-0 lead. Ty Wilmsmeyer scored off a wild pitch and an errant throw from the Kansas State catcher, and Peyton Stovall followed him home on an RBI single by Hudson White. Hagen Smith has some run support as we head to the bottom half of the inning.

Fourth Inning

• Kansas State gets its first hit of the night, but Hagen Smith strikes out the side to keep the game scoreless.
• Arkansas has its best opportunity so far, but the Hogs strand runners on the corners. Peyton Holt popped out to the first baseman after back-to-back two-out singles by Wehiwa Aloy and Kendall Diggs.

Third Inning

• Hagen Smith allows another walk, but he gets out of it. Still scoreless as we head to the fourth.
• Peyton Stovall gets the first hit of the night, but Hudson White grounds out on a check swing to end the Arkansas inning. Jackson Wentworth has matched Hagen Smith early in this one.

Second Inning

• Hagen Smith issues a one-out walk but gets out of the inning unscathed, with Hudson White throwing out Danniel Rivera on a stole-base attempt to end the innings. It's still scoreless as we head to the third.
• Jackson Wentworth sets Arkansas down in order, striking out Kendall Diggs and Peyton Holt for the final two outs of the inning.

First Inning

• Hagen Smith sets Kansas State down in order, needing just 10 pitches. He's also tied the single-season strikeout record at Arkansas with 155.
• It's a scoreless start for the Hogs' offense. Hudson White drew a one-out walk, and Ben McLaughlin flew out to the warning track in center field to end the inning. Hagen Smith is coming to the bump.

Pregame

• Starting lineups are below. Arkansas has one massive surprise with Jack Wagner getting the nod at designated hitter, marking his first start since April 30 against Missouri State.
• It's a beautiful night for baseball inside Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks are set to host Kansas State, with the winner advancing to the Fayetteville Regional final. Arkansas will be the road team inside its home stadium tonight.

Arkansas vs. Kansas State lineups

What channel is Arkansas vs. Kansas State on today?

• TV channel: ESPNU
• Stream: ESPN+

Today's game between the Razorbacks and Redhawks will be on ESPNU and available to stream on ESPN+. All games this weekend at the Fayetteville Regional will be available on the ESPN app.

Arkansas vs. Kansas State start time, location

• Start time: 8 p.m. CT
• Location: Baum-Walker Stadium, Fayetteville, Ark.

Arkansas baseball schedule 2024

Fayetteville Regional schedule

Below is the full schedule for this weekend's games in Baum-Walker Stadium. Tickets can still be purchased here.

Friday, May 31

Game 1,2 p.m. — Arkansas 17, SEMO 8

Game 2, 7 p.m. — Kansas State 19, Louisiana Tech 4

Saturday, June 1

Game 3,2 p.m. — SEMO vs. Louisiana Tech (ESPN+)

Game 4,8 p.m. — Arkansas vs. Kansas State (ESPNU)

Sunday, June 2

Game 5, 1 p.m. — Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 (TBD)

Game 6, 6 p.m. — Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 4 (TBD)

Monday, June 3

Game 7, TBD — If necessary, rematch of Game 6 (TBD)