FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Andrew Benintendi moved into a tie for the national lead with his 19th home run, and Arkansas used a six-run sixth inning to open its NCAA super regional with an 18-4 win over Missouri State on Friday.
The win puts the Razorbacks (39-22) one win away from their first College World Series appearance since 2012 in the best two-of-three series, with the second game set for Saturday.
Benintendi, the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, led off the sixth with a solo home run to left center off Bears' (48-11) starter Jon Harris.