Pregame
Arkansas and Vanderbilt are set to get underway at Hawkins Field in the series opener. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Razorbacks are ranked No. 2 and the Commodores are No. 13 in this week's coaches poll. Both teams had series sweeps at home a week ago when Arkansas defeated South Carolina and Vanderbilt defeated Texas A&M.
Tonight's game will feature a couple of left-handed juniors with similar stat lines on the mound. Arkansas' Zach Root has a 4.06 ERA and 1.18 WHIP and Vanderbilt's JD Thompson has a 4.02 ERA and 1.