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Cronin nearing saves record with many games to go

FAYETTEVILLE — On a frigid day at Baum Stadium, Arkansas closer Matt Cronin brought the heat.

Cronin lit up the radar gun with his his 95 mph fastball and recorded saves in both of the Razorbacks' wins over South Carolina. Cronin recorded three outs in a 2-0 win over the Gamecocks in Game 1 and six outs in a 3-0 win in Game 2. Both games were seven innings.

Cronin allowed 1 hit and struck out 2 in his 3 innings combined. He threw a total of 45 pitches.

"That was a great job by him," Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said.