FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas started off the 2020 season with a powerful showing and series sweep of Eastern Illinois. The Razorbacks were impressive in 5-1, 10-1 and 12-1 victories over the Panthers. Here is what stood out:
Kjerstad worthy of preseason awards
The junior right fielder from Amarillo, Texas, showed power to all fields. He blasted three balls over the right field fence, including one that, if the wind wasn't blowing in from right, might have hit the Baum-Walker signage atop the scoreboard.
To add to the three home runs to right field, he also snuck one inside foul pole down the left field line on Friday.