FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Locked in a pitchers' duel and display of well-played defense for the entirety of the game, No. 13 Auburn ultimately dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 5 Arkansas at Baum Stadium Friday night.
The loss drops Auburn to 23-8 overall and 4-6 in Southeastern Conference play, while Arkansas goes to 22-9 on the season and 6-4 in the league.
“I can’t ask for any more from our guys,” head coach Butch Thompson said. “Ultimately, we’re here to win ballgames, but I can’t ask for any more. It was a well-played ballgame on a Friday night.