Pregame
It is overcast and cold on Opening Day at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Arkansas and Washington State are scheduled to play twice beginning at noon. The second game will begin 30-45 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
Arkansas will throw RHP Gabe Gaeckle today in Game 1 against Washington State RHP Griffin Smith. Gaeckle was a Freshman All-American as a closer last season. Smith was a JUCO All-American last season and is pitching for the first time in a Division I game.
Here is Arkansas' starting lineup:
CF Charles Davalan
SS Wehiwa Aloy
DH Logan Maxwell
3B Brent Iredale
2B Nolan Souza
1B Rocco Peppi
RF Kendall Diggs
C Ryder Helfrick
LF Justin Thomas