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Kopps named national pitcher of the month

( Andy Shupe)

Arkansas reliever Kevin Kopps reacts Friday, April 2, 2021, after recording the final out of the Razorbacks' 6-5 win over Auburn at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ Kevin Kopps was named national pitcher of the month for April by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association on Wednesday.

Kopps, a right hander, pitched 9 times and allowed 2 runs in 22 1/3 innings in April. He struck out 42 batters, walked 5 and opponents hit .162 against him.

All of his April appearances came against SEC teams, including three appearances against Auburn and two appearances against Ole Miss and South Carolina.