FAYETTEVILLE — When Arkansas was at its lowest this season, the opportunity to play every day was exactly the medicine it needed.
The result was a sudden and shocking turnaround that led to the Razorbacks' fourth appearance in the College World Series in 13 seasons under coach Dave Van Horn.
Arkansas (40-23) opens play in Omaha on Saturday against Virginia (39-22), the same team that eliminated the Razorbacks in regional NCAA play last season.
Even returning to a regional seemed a far-fetched possibility for Arkansas after it fell to 11-12 following a defeat to Memphis on March 24.