FAYETTEVILLE -- If the University of Arkansas' three losses in Houston last weekend were frustrating, Tuesday's result was excruciating.
The No. 10 Razorbacks struck out twice with the tying runs in scoring position in the ninth inning and fell 8-7 to Illinois State.
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WHEN 3 p.m., Friday
STARTING PITCHERS South Alabama RHP Drake Nightengale (0-0, 2.08 ERA); Arkansas RHP Connor Noland (2-0, 2.00)
SHORT HOPS Arkansas’ Heston Kjerstad extended his season-opening hitting streak to 11 games with a fifth-inning single.