FAYETTEVILLE — Opposing pitchers are finding there is no easy way to pitch to Arkansas freshman Heston Kjerstad.
Pitch inside and the left-hander might pull a home run to right field, such as the one he hit over the scoreboard last Friday night at Florida. Pitch inside even more and Kjerstad will wear it like he has done many times this year with his Southeastern Conference-leading 11 hit by pitches.
Recently it seems more teams are attempting to challenge Kjerstad on the outside of the plate. No luck there either.
Kjerstad’s recent hot streak - he is 10-for-19 with 8 runs scored, 6 RBI and 3 walks in his past 5 games - has included 6 opposite-field hits.