2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 June 2013 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball 200 Southeastern Conference West SEC 41-24 14-15 Dave Van Horn Todd Butler Dave Jorn Baum Stadium Norman Regional ChampionsTallahassee Super Regional Champions College World Series T-3rd The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2009 season. Dave van Horn, a former Razorback player, is the coach in his fifth year."Dave van Horn." Bio. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024444/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30670&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=188513&Q_SEASON=2008 September 17, 2011 arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved on June 20, 2009. The team clinched a berth in the 2009 College World Series with a defeat of the Florida State Seminoles on June 6. The Razorbacks' run in Omaha ended on June 19 when they were defeated by the LSU Tigers, finishing tied for third nationally with the Arizona State Sun Devils.Kleinpeter, Jim. "College World Series: LSU vs. Texas." June 20, 2009.Article. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved on June 20, 2009. Archived June 22, 2009. Pre-season thumb|left|250 px|Junior Dallas Keuchel in action in 2008. 125 px|right|thumb|Ben Tschepikow returned as a senior infielder. After a 34–24 record in 2008, Arkansas looked forward to 2009. On October 20, the White team defeated the Red team in the Hogs final fall practice.Pierce, Phil. "Cardinal wins series with 4–3 victory." 10/20/2008. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20111004164413/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=1607988 October 4, 2011 Retrieved on January 25, 2009. Despite being picked to finish fourth in the SEC West, the Hogs pulled a #22 ranking from Baseball America.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks crack Baseball America Preseason 25." 1/20/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024641/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3650094 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on January 25, 2009. This was the first time Arkansas had ever been ranked in a pre-season poll since 2007, when the team was ranked No. 7 in the nation. The Razorbacks 2009 schedule was ranked #1 hardest in the SEC by SEC baseball.com.Pierce, Phil. "SEBaseball.com ranks schedule #1 in SEC." 12/15/2008 Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20111004164506/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3633525&DB_OEM_ID=6100 October 4, 2011 Retrieved on January 25, 2009. Outfielder Chase Leavitt was named a Preseason All-SEC player by Rivals.com.Pierce, Phil. "Leavitt named preseason All-SEC by Rivals.com." 1/21/2009 Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20111004164519/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3651277&DB_OEM_ID=6100 October 4, 2011 Retrieved on January 25, 2009. The Razorbacks' recruiting class was ranked 4th best by Collegiate Baseball and 8th best by Baseball America."Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball Game Notes." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024731/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/pdf4/382735.pdf?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 3, 2009. Coaches Source: Baseball - 2009 Coaches 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball Coaches Name TitleDave van HornHead CoachTodd ButlerHitting CoachDave JornPitching CoachChris CurryVolunteer Assistant Coach200px|thumb|Dave van Horn200px|thumb|Todd Butler Todd Butler was named coach most ready for a head coaching job by SEC coaches when polled by College Baseball Insider. Roster 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball rosterSource: arkansasrazorbacks.com - The Official Site of University of Arkansas AthleticsNumberNamePositionB/THeightWeightClassHometown/HS/JC1Ben TschepikowINFL/R5-11200Sr.Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville3Scott LyonsINFR/R6-0185Sr.Covina, Calif./Charter Oak/CSNU/Mt. San Antonio [Calif.] JC5Seth GardnerOFR/R6-3200Fr.Dallas, Texas/Highland Park6Ryan CisternaCR/R6-2200Sr.Gilbert, Ariz./Gilbert HS/Chandler-Gilbert [Ariz.] JC7Zack CoxINF/RHPL/R6-0215Fr.Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park8Chase LeavittINF/OFL/R6-0190Sr.St. George, Utah/Snow Canyon/Dixie College/CCSN9Jacob HouseOF/1BL/L6-3185So.Mansfield, Texas/Timberview10Kendall WehrleINFR/R6-3195Fr.Papillion, Neb./Papillion-La Vista South11Jonathan PerlmanINFR/R6-0175Fr.Dallas, Texas/Highland Park12Bo BighamINFR/R5-11170Fr.Texarkana, Ark./Arkansas14Jarrod McKinneyOFR/R6-0200Fr.Hughes Springs, Texas/Hughes Springs15TJ ForrestRHPR/R6-6165Jr.Benton, La./Haughton/Bossier Parish CC16Travis SampleOFL/R6-120010px|RedshirtSo.Dallas, Texas/Lake Highlands/Howard JC17Andy WilkinsINFL/R6-2225So.Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow18Tim CarverINFR/R5-1117910px|RedshirtFr.Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville19Thomas HauskeyCR/R5-11193Jr.Springdale, Ark./Springdale20Zac RussellCR/R5-10205Fr.Bulverde, Texas/Smithson Valley21Kyle AtkinsOFR/R5-11180Fr.DeQueen, Ark./DeQueen24Brett EibnerOF/RHPR/R6-4210So.Houston, Texas/The Woodlands25Collin KuhnOF/INFR/R5-1119010px|RedshirtFr.Beaver Dam, Wisc./Beaver Dam27James McCannCS/R6-3205Fr.Santa Barbara, Calif./Dos Pueblos29Dallas KeuchelLHPL/L6-3200Jr.Tulsa, Okla./Bishop Kelley30Justin WellsRHPR/R6-0182Sr.Bryant, Ark./Bryant/Texarkana College32Mike BolsingerRHPR/R6-2212Jr.McKinney, Texas/North McKinney HS/Grayson [Texas] CC33Drew SmylyLHPL/L6-319010px|RedshirtFr.Little Rock, Ark./Central34Jeremy HeatleyRHPR/R6-2215Jr.Breckenridge, Texas/Breckenridge/North Lake College35Christian KowalchukLHPL/L6-1185Jr.Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Seward CC36Scott LimbockerLHPL/L6-322010px|RedshirtJr.Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North37Trevor CousineauLHPL/L6-5220Fr.Davison, Mich./Davison38Bryan BinghamRHPR/R6-6210Jr.Allen, Texas/Allen/Navarro College42James MahlerRHPR/R6-6225So.Sandy, Utah/Jordan44Andrew DarrOF/1BR/R6-2203Sr.Gilbert, Ariz./Mesquite/Chandler-Gilbert [Ariz.] CC45Sam MurphyRHPR/R6-020710px|RedshirtSo.Omaha, Neb./Westside47Geoffrey DavenportLHPL/L6-1160Fr.Ft. Worth, Texas/Paschal48Zack HallLHPL/L6-0190Fr.Springdale, Ark./Springdale49Stephen RichardsLHPL/L5-11175Jr.Plano, Texas/Plano East Schedule background:#C41E3A;color:white; 2009 Game Log y background:#C41E3A;color:white; Regular season # Date Opponent Location Score Win Loss Save Att Record SEC |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || 2/20/09 || Washington State || Baum Stadium || 4–2 || Keuchel (1–0) || Way (0–1) || Wells (1) || rowspan=2| 8,297 || 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || 2/20/09 || Washington State || Baum Stadium || 7–5 (10) || Cox (1–0) || Shellhorn (0–1) || - || 2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || 2/22/09 || Washington State || Baum Stadium || 4–3 || Wells (1–0) || Johnson (0–1) || Richards (1) || 7,084 || 3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 4 || 2/24/09 || Kansas || Baum Stadium || 3–9 || Ridenhour (1–0) || Eibner (0–1) || - || 1,804 || 3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || 2/25/09 || Kansas || Baum Stadium || 9–8 (10) || Richards (1–0) || Smyth (0–2) || - || 3,109 || 4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || 2/27/09 || Western Illinois || Baum Stadium || 8–7 (10) || Richards (2–0) || Fuchs (0–2) || - || 2,241 || 5–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 7 || 2/28/09 || Western Illinois || Baum Stadium || colspan=7|Cancelled (snow) |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 8 || 3/1/09 || Western Illinois || Baum Stadium || colspan=7|Cancelled (cold) |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 || 3/3/09 || Valparaiso || Baum Stadium || 7–3 || Smyly (1–0) || Snelten (0–1) || Davenport (1) || 1,193 || 6–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 || 3/4/09 || Valparaiso || Baum Stadium || 9–6 || Eibner (1–1) || Berry (0–2) || - || 2,217 || 7–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 || 3/6/09 || Cal || Baum Stadium || 5–4 (10) || Richards (3–0) || Petrini (0–2) || - || 8,426 || 8–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 12 || 3/7/09 || Cal || Baum Stadium || 6–12 || Diemer (1–0) || Forrest (0–1) || Bugary (1) || 6,945 || 8–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 || 3/8/09 || Cal || Baum Stadium || 13–3 || Bolsinger (1–0) || Smith (0–1) || - || 6,058 || 9–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 14 || 3/10/09 || at Centenary || Sheehee Stadium || 3–8 || Whiting (1–0) || Eibner (1–2) || - || 500 || 9–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 15 || 3/11/09 || at Centenary || Sheehee Stadium || colspan=7|Cancelled (rain) |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 16 || 3/13/09 || #17 Florida || Baum Stadium || 11–4 || Keuchel (2–0) || Bullock (0–1) || - || 6,511 || 10–3 || 1-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 || 3/14/09 || #17 Florida || Baum Stadium || 8–4 || Forrest (1–1) || Panteliodis (2–2) || - || 6,840 || 11–3 || 2-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 18 || 3/15/09 || #17 Florida || Baum Stadium || 4–2 || Cox (2–0) || Keating (2–3) || Richards (2) || 7,411 || 12–3 || 3-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 19 || 3/17/09 || Nebraska || Baum Stadium || 7–3 || Bolsinger (2–0) || Bird (0–1) || - || 8,366 || 13–3 || 3-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 20 || 3/18/09 || Nebraska || Baum Stadium || 4–7 || Nesseth (3–1) || Cox (2–1) || - || 7,553 || 13–4 || 3-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 21 || 3/20/09 || at Auburn || Plainsman Park || 3–2 || Keuchel (3–0) || Dayton (2–2) || Richards (3) || 2,407 || 14–4 || 4-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 22 || 3/21/09 || at Auburn || Plainsman Park || 10–6 || Richards (4–0) || Hubbard (2–1) || - || 2,412 || 15–4 || 5-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 23 || 3/22/09 || at Auburn || Plainsman Park || 12–6 || Smyly (2–0) || Burnside (0–2) || - || 2,312 || 16–4 || 6-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 24 || 3/25/09 || Missouri State || Baum Stadium || 10–0 || Eibner (2–2) || Casey (1–2) || - || 8,180 || 17–4 || 6-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 25 || 2/26/09 || Mississippi State || Baum Stadium || 20–9 || Keuchel (4–0) || Jones (0–2) || Wells (2) || 7,331 || 18–4 || 7-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 26 || 2/28/09 || Mississippi State || Baum Stadium || 5–1 || Forrest (2–1) || Whitney (2–2) || Bolsinger (1) || || 19–4 || 8-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 27 || 2/28/09 || Mississippi State || Baum Stadium || 4–12 || Routt (3–1) || Smyly (2–1) || - || 7,475 || 19–5 || 8-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 28 || 3/31/09 || at Missouri State || Hammons Field || 2–0 || Eibner (3–2) || Meade (4–2) || Richards (4) || 1,146 || 20–5 || 8-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 29 || 4/3/09 || at #23 South Carolina || Carolina Stadium || 6–4 || Keuchel (5–0) || Dyson (2–2) || - || 6,461 || 21–5 || 9-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 30 || 4/4/09 || at #23 South Carolina || Carolina Stadium || 1–9 || Belcher (1–1) || Forrest (2–2) || - || 7,239 || 21–6 || 9-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 31 || 4/5/09 || at #23 South Carolina || Carolina Stadium || 7–4 || Bolsinger (3–0) || Farotto (3–2) || - || 6,727 || 22–6 || 10-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 32 || 4/7/09 || #1 Arizona State || Baum Stadium || 7–3 || Murphy (1–0) || Calhoun (0–1) || Richards (5) || 8,342 || 23–6 || 10-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 33 || 4/8/09 || #1 Arizona State || Baum Stadium || 8–7 || Cox (3–1) || Franzblau (1–2) || Richards (6) || 11,434* || 24–6 || 10-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 34 || 4/10/09 || Vanderbilt || Baum Stadium || 0–9 || Minor (3–3) || Keuchel (5–1) || - || 7,554 || 24–7 || 10-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 35 || 4/11/09 || Vanderbilt || Baum Stadium || 6–13 || Cotham (5–3) || Forrest (2–3) || - || 9,782 || 24–8 || 10-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" | 36 || 4/12/09 || Vanderbilt || Baum Stadium || colspan=7|Cancelled (rain) |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 37 || 4/14/09 || Louisiana-Monroe || Baum Stadium || 2–3 || Christensen (3–2) || Bolsinger (3–1) || - || 7,568 || 24–9 || 10-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 38 || 4/15/09 || Louisiana-Monroe || Baum Stadium || 10–9 || Cox (4–1) || Brown (1–2) || - || 7,231 || 25–9 || 10-4 |- align="center" align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 39 || 4/17/09 || at #1 Georgia || Foley Field || 3–4 || Harvil (4–1) || Bolsinger (3–2) || - || 3,460 || 25–10 || 10-5 |- align="center" align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 40 || 4/18/09 || at #1 Georgia || Foley Field || 3–4 || Weaver (1–0) || Bolsinger (3–3) || - || 3,128 || 25–11 || 10-6 |- align="center" align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 || 4/19/09 || at #1 Georgia || Foley Field || 2–0 || Eibner (4–2) || Grimm (2–2) || - || 2,858 || 26–11 || 11-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 42 || 4/21/09 || at Oral Roberts || J. L. Johnson Stadium || 9–6 || Murphy (2–0) || Griffin (0–1) || Richards (7) || 2,387 || 27–11 || 11-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 43 || 4/24/09 || at Tennessee || Lindsey Nelson Stadium || 9–3 || Keuchel (6–1) || Harris (4–3) || Wells (3) || 2,075 || 28–11 || 12-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 44 || 4/25/09 || at Tennessee || Lindsey Nelson Stadium || 4–5 || Morgado (2–1) || Bolsinger (3–4) || - || 1,449 || 28–12 || 12-7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 45 || 4/26/09 || at Tennessee || Lindsey Nelson Stadium || 15–8 (8) || Wells (2–0) || Harris (4–4) || Richards (8) || 1,998 || 29–12 || 13-7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 46 || 4/28/09 || #9 Oklahoma || Baum Stadium || 8–7 (10) || Cox (5–1) || Duke (2–1) || - || 8,529 || 30–12 || 13-7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 47 || 5/2/09 || #4 LSU || Baum Stadium || 11–4 || Keuchel (7–1) || Ranaudo (5–3) || - || 8,759 || 31–12 || 14-7 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 48 || 5/2/09 || #4 LSU || Baum Stadium || 0–5 || Coleman (9–2) || Forrest (2–4) || - || 8,759 || 31–13 || 14-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 49 || 5/3/09 || #4 LSU || Baum Stadium || 3–4 || Ross (5–5) || Eibner (4–3) || Ott (11) || 8,108† || 31–14 || 14-9 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 50 || 5/8/09 || at #21 Alabama || Sewell-Thomas Stadium || 1–2 || Hyatt (8–1) || Keuchel (7–2) || - || 4,922 || 31–15 || 14-10 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 51 || 5/9/09 || at #21 Alabama || Sewell-Thomas Stadium || 6–8 || Kilcrease (4–2) || Murphy (2–1) || - || 4,789 || 31–16 || 14-11 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 52 || 5/10/09 || at #21 Alabama || Sewell-Thomas Stadium || 5–6 || Scott (3–1) || Eibner (4–4) || Kilcrease (2) || 3,835 || 31–17 || 14-12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 53 || 5/12/09 || Oral Roberts || Baum Stadium || 3–2 || Richards (5–0) || Bowen (2–1) || - || 7,015 || 32–17 || 14-12 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 54 || 5/14/09 || #9 Ole Miss || Baum Stadium || 5–7 || Pomeranz (6–3) || Keuchel (7–3) || Morgan (8) || 7,280 || 32–18 || 14-13 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 55 || 5/15/09 || #9 Ole Miss || Baum Stadium || 3–9 || Bukvich (9–2) || Forrest (2–5) || Baker (1) || 8,948 || 32–19 || 14-14 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 56 || 5/16/09 || #9 Ole Miss || Baum Stadium || 3–16 || Irwin (7–3) || Wells (2–1) || - || 8,156 || 32–20 || 14-15 |-align="center" |colspan="11"|* denotes then-Baum Stadium record for single-game attendance.† denotes record for most tickets sold in a single seasonArkansas set season attendance records for tickets sold (269,216) and actual attendance (173,946). |- y background:#C41E3A;color:white; SEC Tournament # Date Opponent Location Score Win Loss Save Record SEC Tourney Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || 5/20/09 || #9 Florida || Regions Park || 8–5 || Bolsinger (4–4) || Locke (4–2) || Richards (9) || 33–20 || 1-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 2 || 5/21/09 || #21 Georgia || Regions Park || 1–2 (10) || Weaver (4–2) || Richards (5–1) || - || 33–21 || 1-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || 5/22/09 || #9 Florida || Regions Park || 10–7 || Murphy (3–1) || Larson (3–2) || Cox (1) || 34–21 || 2-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 4 || 5/23/09 || Vanderbilt || Regions Park || 1–11 (7) || Cotham (6–5) || Forrest (2–6) || - || 34–22 || 2-2 |- y background:#C41E3A;color:white; NCAA tournament: Norman Regional # Date Opponent Location Score Win Loss Save Att Record NCAAT Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || 5/29/09 || #24 Washington St. || L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park || 10–3 || Bolsinger (5–4) || Johnson (6–2) || - || 1,636 || 35–22 || 1-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || 5/30/09 || #9 Oklahoma || L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park || 17–6 || Eibner (5–4) || Rocha (5–3) || - || 3,064 || 36–22 || 2-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || 5/31/09 || #9 Oklahoma || L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park || 11–0 || Smyly (3–1) || Hubbard || - || 2,333 || 37–22 || 3-0 |- y background:#C41E3A;color:white; NCAA tournament: Tallahassee Super Regional # Date Opponent Location Score Win Loss Save Att Record NCAAT Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || 6/7/09 || #5 Florida State || Dick Howser Stadium || 7–2 || Bolsinger (6–4) || Parker (6–2) || - || 3,784 || 38–22 || 4-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || 6/8/09 || #5 Florida State || Dick Howser Stadium || 9–8 || Richards (6–1) || Posey (0–1) || - || 4,581 || 39–22 || 5-0 |- y background:#C41E3A;color:white; NCAA tournament: College World Series # Date Opponent Location Score Win Loss Save Att Record NCAAT Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || 6/13/09 || #3 Cal State Fullerton || Rosenblatt Stadium || 10–6 || Keuchel (8–3) || Ramirez (9–2) || Bolsinger (2) || 23,549 || 40–22 || 6-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 7 || 6/15/09 || #1 LSU || Rosenblatt Stadium || 1–9 || Coleman (14–2) || Eibner (5–5) || - || 23,417 || 40–23 || 6-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 || 6/17/09 || #6 Virginia || Rosenblatt Stadium || 4–3 (12)|| Keuchel (9–3) || Carraway (9–2) || - || 21,383 || 41–23 || 7-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" | 9 || 6/19/09 || #1 LSU || Rosenblatt Stadium || 4–15 || Ranaudo (11–3) || Richards (6–2) || - || 19,734 || 41–24 || 7-2 |- February Washington State right|200px|thumb|Darr bunts later in the year. The Razorbacks began the season with three games against Washington State. The schedule was changed to a doubleheader on February 20 due to cold weather.Pierce, Phil. "It's a double dip on Friday." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306002842/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3673728 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Ben Tschepikow, a senior infielder, hit a 2-run home run in the fourth inning that provided the winning margin.Pierce, Phil. 2/20/09. "Tschepikow dinger deciding factor in game one." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222031548/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3674764 February 22, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. The second game was ended Andrew Darr's walk-off home run.Pierce, Phil. 2/20/09. "Darr's blast leads to doubleheader sweep." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222031557/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3674919 February 22, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. The next game took place on February 22, and Darr was again the hero, this time in the form of a squeeze.Pierce, Phil. 2/22/09. "Darr's Squeeze Makes it an Arkansas Sweep." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306002851/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3676363 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Arkansas was ranked 22nd in most polls for the series. Kansas 200px|thumb|right|House hit a walk-off home run against the Jayhawks on March 25. Kansas came to Fayetteville for a two-game series with the Diamond Hogs from February 24–27. After dropping the opener pitched by Brett Eibner,Pierce, Phil. "Baseball suffers first loss." 2/22/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024635/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3678137&DB_OEM_ID=6100 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. the Hogs won the next contest on a Jacob House walk-off home run.Pierce, Phil. "Jacob's house, delivers walk-off home run." 2/25/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222031958/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3678896&DB_OEM_ID=6100 February 22, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. House, an occasional starter at first base, entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth and delivered a liner that got past the Jayhawk first baseman. The Sophomore delivered again, a walk-off home run in the 10th inning which gave the Razorbacks the win. Western Illinois The Razorbacks began a three-game series against the Leathernecks of Western Illinois University, a game that was won on a Brett Eibner triple in the tenth inning.Pierce, Phil. "Eibner's triple wins it in 10th." 2/27/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306002929/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3680643 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Stephen Richards, a junior pitcher, earned his second consecutive win in the game. The remaining two games were cancelled due to a snowstorm.Pierce, Phil. "Arkansas-Western Illinois Cancelled for Saturday." 2/28/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024710/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3681055 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 8, 2009.Pierce, Phil. "Baseball cancelled, again." 3/1/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222032023/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3682094&DB_OEM_ID=6100 February 22, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. March Valparaiso right|200 px|thumb|Richards later in the year. Redshirt freshman Drew Smyly quieted the Crusader's bats, while Bo Bigham ignited the Razorback sticks, ending in a 7–3 Hog win on March 3.Pierce, Phil. "Big first leads to Razorback win." 3/3/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222032106/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3683911&DB_OEM_ID=6100 February 22, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. The two teams met in Baum Stadium met again on March 4, with Andy Wilkins swatting his fourth home run of the year. Valpo began to claw back into the game late, but Stephen Richards pitched a scoreless ninth, giving the Hogs a 9–6 win.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks sweep Valparaiso." 3/4/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222032117/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3684587 February 22, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Arkansas was ranked #21 in most polls throughout the series with Valpo. California The Razorbacks met their second Pac-10 team, the California Golden Bears, in Baum Stadium. Game 1 was packed with excitement, including a tying home run by Ben Tschepikow in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, and a game winning squeeze by Collin Kuhn.Pierce, Phil. "Late rally gives Razorbacks game one against Cal." 3/6/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024800/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3686458 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Game two was marred by Razorback errors, giving the 12–6 decision to Cal despite Chase Leavitt going 3 for 3 with two walks.Pierce, Phil. "Errors seal Razorback fate." 3/7/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306003044/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3687145 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Drew Smyly delivered a strong outing against the Bears in game three, with Leavitt producing a four hit game. Eibner and Darr hit home runs and Zack Cox hit a triple, giving the Hogs the game and series.Pierce, Phil. "Leavitt leads Razorbacks to series win." 3/8/09. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306003050/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3687973 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Arkansas broke their previous attendance record for a non-conference series with the three game set against Cal, when a total of 21,429 fans attended the three game series.Pierce, Phil. "Leavitt leads Razorbacks to series win." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306003050/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3687973 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Centenary Arkansas hit the road for the first time in 2009 for a midweek series with Centenary College of Louisiana. The Hogs had won 25 straight games against the Gentlemen before a 5–1 defeat in 2008."2009 Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball." Article. Retrieved on March 12, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. Game 1 ended in an 8–3 Razorback defeat, and the second game was rained out.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks fall in first road test." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306004145/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3690218 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 12, 2009.Pierce, Phil. "Baseball rained out Wednesday." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024505/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3690435 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 12, 2009. #17 Florida 250px|right|thumb|Mike Bolsinger picks off UF outfielder Avery Barnes in game 2. The Gators came to Fayetteville for a three-game SEC series. This was the conference opener for both squads. The first game was a decisive Razorbacks victory, with Dallas Keuchel earning the 11–4 win.Pierce, Phil. "Hogs open SEC slate with dominating win." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024521/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3692390&DB_OEM_ID=6100 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 16, 2009. On the following day, Arkansas defeated the Gators 8–4 thanks to a six run second inning.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks 2–0 in SEC Play." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306004316/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3692905&DB_OEM_ID=6100 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 16, 2009. The Sunday game was tied 2–2 until the eighth inning, when Brian McKinney cut and missed on a 3–2 pitch that went into the dirt. The runner advanced to first, when he unintentionally kicked the ball out of UF catcher Buddy Munroe's range. This allowed Ben Tschepikow to score from third base giving the Hogs the lead. Munroe argued that the kick was intentional, a case also argued by Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan was ejected and the Razorbacks tacked on an extra run, giving the Hogs a 4–2 win, 3–0 SEC record, and sweep of Florida.Pierce, Phil. "It's a sweep, Razorbacks down Gators." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306004403/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3693606&DB_OEM_ID=6100 March 6, 2012 Retrieved on March 16, 2009. Nebraska 200px|right|thumb|Ben Tschepikow's 11-game hitting streak ended in the second game against the Cornhuskers. The Razorbacks were 7–7 against Nebraska entering the two-game series. In the first game, the Hogs wore green hats for Saint Patrick's Day, and seven different Razorbacks got a hit on the way to a 7–3 Arkansas victory.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks go green, defeat Cornhuskers." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917025107/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3695308&DB_OEM_ID=6100 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 20, 2009. The second game was led 4–1 by Arkansas until a six-run ninth inning.Pierce, Phil. "Late rally ends baseball win streak." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320014832/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3695836 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on March 20, 2009. Andy Wilkins hit two home runs in the contest. Auburn Arkansas entered Plainsman Park on March 20 for a three-game series with Auburn. The first game was a 3–2 Arkansas victory decided by a Ryan Cisterna ninth-inning home run.Pierce, Phil. "Cisterna homer makes Razorbacks 4–0 in SEC." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024745/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3696865&DB_OEM_ID=6100 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on March 23, 2009. The next day, Chase Leavitt, Scott Lyons, Jacob House and Collin Kuhn each had two hits in a 10–6 defeat of the Tigers, giving Arkansas a 5–0 start in the SEC for the first time in Razorbacks history.Pierce, Phil. "5-0 in SEC play, Arkansas defeats Auburn 10-6." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320014908/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3697979 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on March 23, 2009. The third game was decided by a four-run first inning, with Ben Tschepikow collecting four hits in the game.Pierce, Phil. "It's a sweep, part two; Hogs defeats Auburn." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320014920/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3698457&DB_OEM_ID=6100 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on March 23, 2009. Missouri State The Missouri State Bears came to Fayetteville for a single game, a 10–0 Razorbacks win. The Hogs recorded 18 strikeouts, a school record, with Brett Eibner striking out seven.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks blank Missouri St., 10-0." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015026/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3700688 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 1, 2009. Mississippi State Mississippi State traveled to Arkansas to meet the Razorbacks, who were 3–0 in SEC play. The first game was suspended by rain, but ended a 20–9 Razorbacks win.Pierce, Phil. "Hogs win game one, 20-9." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015038/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3702634 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 1, 2009. Dallas Keuchel's outing was ended prematurely when rain poured, suspending the game in the fifth inning.Pierce, Phil. "Baseball leads 10–3 in suspended game on Friday." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015446/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3702090 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 1, 2009. After game 1 was completed, the two teams decided to play a doubleheader of seven innings games on Sunday. T. J. Forrest started the afternoon on the mound for the Razorbacks, winning a 5–1 decision.Pierce, Phil. "Hogs take game 1 of twin bill, 5-1." Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015454/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3703148&DB_OEM_ID=6100 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 1, 2009. The second game of the day was dropped to the Bulldogs, 12-4. MSU leadoff man Grant Hogue went 4 for 4, scoring 4 runs. Missouri State The Bears entered the contest winning nine of ten, but again met Brett Eibner, whose two solo home runs thrust the Hogs to a 2–0 victory.Pierce, Phil. "Eibner paces Razorbacks to 20th win." 3/31/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024656/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3704856 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on April 1, 2009. The win pushed the Razorbacks' March record to 15-4. April #23 South Carolina Dallas Keuchel earned the win as Zack Cox hit a three-run home run to give the Razorbacks the first game of a three-game series, played in brand-new Carolina Stadium.Pierce, Phil. "Baseball takes game one with Carolina, 6-4." 4/3/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015705/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3706972 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 9, 2009. The Gamecocks returned the following day and issued the Hogs a 9–1 thumping, with Scott Lyons driving in the only Razorbacks run.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks fall to Gamecocks, 9-1." 4/4/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015712/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3707484 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 9, 2009. Arkansas would pull out the rubber game, however, a 7–4 victory for Mike Bolsinger.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks rally to take series against Carolina." 4/5/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015806/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3708137 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 9, 2009. #1 Arizona State The #1 Arizona State Sun Devils came to Fayetteville for the back end of a two-year home-and-home midweek series, with Arkansas also ranked #1 entering the game."2009 Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball." 4/7/09. Game Program. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015823/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/pdf5/396226.pdf?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 9, 2009 The Hogs dropped both games to ASU in 2008, but returned the favor in 2009. Game 1 marked the first #1 vs #1 matchup in Baum Stadium, and Game 2 set the then-Baum record for highest attendance, with 11,434 patrons witnessing the Hogs 8–7 victory. The first game featured a five-run Razorback seventh inning, sparked by a leadoff walk to Chase Leavitt followed by Tom Hauskey, Ben Tschepikow, Andrew Darr, and Scott Lyons all recording hits in the inning.Pierce, Phil. "No. 1 Razorbacks Down No. 1 Arizona State." 4/7/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015828/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3714434 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 9, 2009. Stephen Richards recorded his fifth save as the game ended a 7–3 Razorbacks win. Arkansas then defeated ASU a second time on April 8, an 8–7 win.Fires, Rick. "Arkansas KO’s Arizona State." 4/9/09. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Article. Retrieved on April 9, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. The game was decided by Tim Carver single in the fifth inning, completing the transformation from a 6–1 deficit in the third inning. Vanderbilt Arkansas and Vanderbilt met in Baum Stadium for a three-game SEC series. The Razorbacks, fresh off two victories over number 1 Arizona State, dropped both games, with the third being cancelled due to rain.Pierce, Phil. "Baseball cancelled on Sunday." 4/12/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024435/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3718404&DB_OEM_ID=6100 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on April 16, 2009. In the two games, Arkansas committed eight errors and gave up a nine-run inning.Pierce, Phil. "Arkansas loses second straight." 4/11 2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015902/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3718282 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 16, 2009. The offense was also inept, being shut out in game 1 and no-hit through the fifth inning in game 2. Mike Minor of Vanderbilt struck out eleven Razorback batters, only to be one-upped by Caleb Cotham's striking out twelve the following day.Malashock, Ryan. "Hogs Suffer Another Blowout." 4/12 2009. 1C. The Morning News. The two losses marked the first time Arkansas dropped consecutive games in 2009 as well as the first lost series for the Hogs. The two wins gave Vanderbilt their first series win in Baum Stadium. Louisiana-Monroe The Hogs and Warhawks met for a midweek series on April 14 and 15. The series was split, with the Warhaks taking the first game 3-2.Pierce, Phil. "Streak Moves to Three, Razorbacks Lose to Warhawks." 4/14/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024554/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3719926 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on April 16, 2009. West Covina, California native Scott Lyons won game two in the tenth inning for the Razorbacks, launching a walk-off home run into the Hogs' bullpen.Pierce, Phil. "Lyons homer wins wild one at Baum." 4/15/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020249/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3720824 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 16, 2009. #1 Georgia thumb|right|200px|Brett Eibner on the mound in 2008. Arkansas dropped to #5 after dropping three of four games, and traveled to Athens to play the new #1. Dallas Keuchel threw a strong seven innings, but the Hogs lost 3–4 in game 1.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks drop game one to Georgia." 4/17/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917030412/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3722636 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on April 20, 2009. The second game would also be dropped 3-4, this time on a Matt Cerione single in the ninth inning.Pierce, Phil. "Baseball drops second straight in ninth inning." 4/18/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020408/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3723058 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 20, 2009. Razorback sophomore Brett Eibner tossed a gem in game three, preventing the sweep. The Woodlands, Texas, native Eibner threw a complete game one-hit shutout, striking out twelve Bulldogs. The feat garnered Eibner SEC and National Player of the Week honors."Arkansas' Eibner Named National Player of the Week." 4/20/2009. Article. Retrieved on March 20, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009."SEC Baseball Weekly Award Winners Announced." 4/20/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20090415214331/http://secsports.com/index.php?s= April 15, 2009 Retrieved on March 20, 2009. Oral Roberts The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles hosted the Hogs for one game at J. L. Johnson Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Hogs prevailed from a 9–6 contest with Zack Cox collecting four hits.Pierce, Phil. "Cox four-hit day paces Razorbacks." 4/21/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020438/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3725466 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 27, 2009. The Razorbacks met Oral Roberts again, this time in Baum Stadium, on May 12. Tennessee Arkansas and Tennessee met for an SEC series in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Razorbacks took game 1, 9-3, behind a strong outing by Dallas Keuchel and Jacob House's 4 RBI.Pierce, Phil. "Arkansas takes game one in Knoxville." 4/24/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024451/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3727715 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on April 27, 2009. The subsequent game was lost on a failed pickoff attempt by Razorback Stephen Richards, who leads the team in saves. The Plano, Texas, native made an errant throw attempting to pickoff Volunteer P.J. Polk, who was on first base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.Pierce, Phil. "Failed pick off dooms Razorbacks." 4/25/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024532/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3728227 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on April 27, 2009. The Hogs would take the game three slugfest, 15-8, behind Scott Lyons' two home runs.Pierce, Phil. "Failed pick off dooms Razorbacks." 4/26/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020501/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3728692 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 27, 2009. #9 Oklahoma Arkansas met the #9 Oklahoma Sooners once in Baum Stadium. Brett Eibner took over the game, hitting a tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth (his second long ball of the day) and drawing a walk-off walk in the tenth.Pierce, Phil. "Eibner comes through against Oklahoma." 4/29/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001345/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3730288 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 9, 2009. With the bases loaded and two outs, Eibner was down 0-2 and fouled off six pitches during the twelve-pitch at bat before drawing ball four."#9 Oklahoma at #7 Arkansas." 4/28/2009. Box Score. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024626/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3730287 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on May 9, 2009. May #4 L. S. U. The LSU Fighting Tigers held a one-game lead over the Razorbacks entering this series, which is a heated rivalry.Fitt, Aaron. "Freshman trio power LSU baseball." May 1, 2009. ESPN Article. ESPN.com. Retrieved on May 9, 2009. A rain delay caused Game 1 and Game 2 to become a doubleheader on May 2.Sommerlatte, Neil. "Arkansas-LSU Delayed on Saturday." Article. KTHV. Retrieved on May 9, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. Dallas Keuchel was outstanding on the mound in game 1, throwing 8.1 innings, allowing only four runs."Keuchel brilliant in LSU opener, Razorbacks win." 5/2/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024754/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3732370 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on May 9, 2009. The Razorbacks scored four runs in the fourth inning, but the fans held their breath when catcher Ryan Cisterna was hit in the face by an Anthony Raunado fastball. Raunado would hit Eibner later, causing umpires to issue warnings, and an LSU relief pitcher would also hit Zack Cox in the contest."#4 LSU at #7 Arkansas." 5/2/2009. Box Score. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001556/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3732473 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 9, 2009. Game 2 would have another outstanding pitching performance, this time by LSU's Louis Coleman. He delivered a two-hit shutout, splitting the series' first two games.Pierce, Phil. "Arkansas-LSU split twinbill on Saturday." 5/3/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001600/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3732511 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 9, 2009. The Sunday contest ended when a Razorback's rally fell one run short, 4-3.Fires, Rick. "LSU 4, ARKANSAS 3 : Hogs' rally falls short." May 4, 2009.Article.August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved on May 9, 2009. https://archive.today/20090611223307/http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Sports/258853/ Archived June 11, 2009. #21 Alabama 200px|right|thumb|Collin Kuhn is a Beaver Dam, Wisconsin native. Arkansas and Alabama squared off in Tuscaloosa for a critical SEC series. The Hogs would be swept by the Crimson Tide. Dallas Keuchel turned in a great performance, but had no run support and lost a 2–1 decision.Pierce, Phil. "Keuchel's gem comes up short." 5/8/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024817/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3735745 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on May 17, 2009. The Hogs lost game two 8-6, with freshman outfielder Collin Kuhn homering twice.Pierce, Phil. "Kuhn hits two home runs in Razorback loss." 5/9/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001724/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3736154 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 17, 2009. Alabama homered four times in game three, taking a 5–6 decision from Brett Eibner.Pierce, Phil. "Big hits elude Razorbacks." 5/10/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001729/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3736411 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 17, 2009. Arkansas clinched a berth in the 2009 SEC baseball tournament when Auburn defeated Kentucky on May 9."No. 11 UF Baseball To Face Arkansas at SEC Tourney." May 16, 2009. Article. WCTV. Retrieved on May 17, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. Oral Roberts Arkansas snapped a season-long five game losing skid with a victory over Oral Roberts. The offense continued to struggle, but managed to eke three runs across, the third by Scott Lyons in the bottom of the ninth.Pierce, Phil. "Lyons double seals Razorback comeback." 5/12/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024604/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3737501 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on May 17, 2009. #9 Ole Miss Arkansas committed four errors in the opener with Ole Miss, resulting in a 7–5 loss.Pierce, Phil. "Early errors down Razorbacks." 5/14/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001743/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3738616 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. The Razorbacks also dropped game two due to a six run seventh inning for the Rebels.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks lose lead late, fall to Ole Miss." 5/15/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001833/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3739136 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. The Rebels also won game three on the Razorbacks' senior night.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks fall on senior day." 5/16/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001843/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3739464 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. The Razorbacks entered the SEC Tournament as the #7 seed. SEC tournament 2009 SEC Baseball Tournament Arkansas played the first game of the tournament, an 8–5 defeat of #9 Florida.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks roast Gators in first round of SEC Tourney." 5/20/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024806/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3741092 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. The Hogs next matched up with the #21 Georgia Bulldogs. The game entered the tenth inning tied 1–1 when a Georgia batter hit a bases loaded liner to Zack Cox."Dogs strike in 10th to edge Arkansas." 5/22/2009. Article. Retrieved on May 30, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. Cox delivered home but catcher Ryan Cisterna could not keep his foot on home plate, allowing Matt Ceronie to score the winning run.Pierce, Phil. "Georgia edges Razorbacks in 10 at SEC Tourney." 5/21/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001904/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3741717 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. Arkansas played Florida again in an elimination game on May 22. Arkansas again defeated the Gators, the fifth time this season. The win marked the first time Arkansas beat the same SEC opponent five times in one year since joining the league. Zack Cox hit a home run that crushed the scoreboard, described by announcers as the "longest home run they had seen in Hoover".Pierce, Phil. "Arkansas advances at SEC Tournament." 5/22/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001927/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3742073 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. Vanderbilt would crush the Razorbacks in the semifinal game, 11-1.Pierce, Phil. "Baseball's run halted by Vanderbilt." 5/23/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403001949/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3742371 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. The game was ended prematurely due to the mercy rule, ending the Razorbacks run in the SEC Tournament. NCAA tournament: Norman Regional 200px|thumb|right|Sophomore Andy Wilkins hit two home runs in game two against Oklahoma. 2009 NCAA Division I baseball tournament Arkansas received an invitation to play in the Norman regional as a #2 seed. The games are hosted by the Oklahoma Sooners, with L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park hosting all games played in the regional among #21 Arkansas, #9 Oklahoma, #23 Washington State, and Wichita State."Oklahoma to play Arkansas, WSUs to meet in NCAAs." 5/30/2009. Article.August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Retrieved on May 30, 2009. Arkansas defeated Washington State on May 29 by the score of 10-3. The Hogs took advantage of a great catch by Jarrod McKinney and a nine run eight inning to beat the Cougars for the fourth time this year.Pierce, Phil. "Big inning leads Razorbacks to victory." 5/29/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002000/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3744693 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on May 30, 2009. Arkansas would play #9 Oklahoma next due to the Sooner's win over Wichita State."NCAA baseball: Arkansas 17, Oklahoma 6." 5/30/2009. Article. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved on June 1, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. The game would be a 17–6 Arkansas victory, with Scott Lyons, James McCann, Ben Tschepikow, and Andy Wilkins all collecting at least three hits."#9 Oklahoma vs #21 Arkansas." 5/30/2009. Box Score. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002019/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3744980 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on June 1, 2009. The team collected 20 hits in the contest, a season high.Pierce, Phil. "Offense explodes, Razorbacks go 2–0 at regional." 5/30/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002010/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3744979 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on June 1, 2009. The Razorbacks played Oklahoma again on May 31, an elimination game for the Sooners.Shinn, Josh. "Arkansas hogties Sooners." 5/31/2009. Article.August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Norman Transcript. Retrieved on June 1, 2009. Razorbacks freshman pitcher Drew Smyly threw fell two outs short of a no-hitter, with the offense scoring eleven runs.Fires, Rick. "Stormin' Norman : Hogs blow through Sooners to capture Norman regional." 6/1/2009. Article.April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Retrieved on June 1, 2009. Andy Wilkins (a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native) went 5–5 at the plate with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored and five RBI.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks lower boomer on Sooners; on to Super." 5/31/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002029/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30669&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3745187 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on June 1, 2009. The win pushed Arkansas into its third super regional, played at Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, against the Florida State Seminoles. Oklahoma was the #7 national seed. NCAA tournament: Tallahassee Super Regional Arkansas and Florida State met previously in the 2004 Fayetteville Super Regional, with the Hogs emerging victorious.Pierce, Phil. "Razorbacks headed to Tallahassee." 6/1/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002135/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3745431 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on June 6, 2009. Arkansas took Game 1 from the Seminoles thanks to a three-run seventh and two-run eighth inning. The game took over nine hours real-time to complete due to multiple rain delays.Schlegel, John. "Super Regionals kick off with walk-off." 6/6/2009. Article. Retrieved on June 6, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. Arkansas center fielder Brett Eibner was featured on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays for a catch he made in the third inning."Eibner's catch on SportsCenter; Hogs at 11 today." 6/5/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024542/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3747265 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on June 6, 2009. Arkansas entered Game 2 with Brett Eibner on the mound and Florida State one loss away from elimination. Second baseman Bo Bigham gave the Hogs a 6–5 lead in the seventh inning of Game 2, but senior platoon outfielder Andrew Darr gave the Hogs the biggest hit of the game in the bottom of the ninth when he hit a two-run double off the wall. The two runs batted in gave the Hogs a 9–8 lead they would not relinquish, giving the Razorbacks their first College World Series appearance since 2004."Razorbacks come out on top of see-saw game." June 6, 2009. ESPN. Recap. Retrieved on June 6, 2009. College World Series Arkansas became the first team to punch its ticket to Omaha. The Razorbacks played the Cal State Fullerton Titans, winners of the Fullerton Super Regional first."On to Omaha! Titans Advance to College World Series." June 6, 2009. Article. Retrieved on June 9, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. LSU beat Arkansas on June 15 after defeating Virginia.Kleinpeter, Jim. "College World Series, LSU pieces together a victory." June 14, 2009. Article. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved on June 15, 2009. Archived June 17, 2009. Arkansas next played the Cavaliers in a College World Series classic, a twelve-inning affair that resulted in Virginia's elimination."Arkansas rallies in 9th, wins in 12th." 6/18/2009. Article. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved on June 18, 2009. Archived June 20, 2009. Game 1: Cal State Fullerton The Razorbacks had met the Titans three times previous to this, twice in the 1979 College World Series. The Razorbacks dropped all three contests."College World Series bracket set." 6/8/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002219/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3748138&DB_OEM_ID=6100 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on June 9, 2009. Arkansas began the scoring on a Zack Cox single, scoring Chase Leavitt and Ben Tschepikow. Cox would hit a two-run home run in the subsequent inning, making it a 4–0 Arkansas advantage. Fullerton would respond with two runs, but a spectacular play by Bo Bigham would be the highlight of the inning.Smith, Bill. "ESPN is high on the Hogs." 6/14/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002250/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3750171&DB_OEM_ID=6100 April 3, 2012 Retrieved on June 15, 2009. Scott Lyons hit a two-run single in the fifth inning to make it a 6–2 Hog lead, followed by a three-run home run by Andy Wilkins. The final would be a 10–6 Razorbacks win, with Dallas Keuchel earning the win by pitching six innings and Mike Bolsinger earning the three-inning save."Fast Start Helps Arkansas Continue Postseason Hot Streak." 6/13/2009. Article. The New York Times. Retrieved on June 15, 2009. Game 6: L. S. U. Arkansas and LSU had met previously this season, with the Bayou Bengals taking two of three games.Stephens, Bailey. "Arkansas, LSU win on first day in Omaha." 6/14/2009. Article. MLB.com. Retrieved on June 15, 2009. The Razorbacks bats could not touch Louis Coleman, but LSU got to Hog starter Brett Eibner. Mikie Mahtook gave the Tigers a 3–0 lead in the first with a home run to left field, followed by an Andy Wilkins sacrifice fly. Ryan Schimpf doubled to score DJ LeMahieu in the fourth, giving the Tigers a 4–1 lead. A five-run sixth inning gave LSU the final margin of 9-1. Game 9: Virginia Arkansas and Virginia played on June 17 in an elimination game. The Cavaliers took a two-run lead in the fifth inning off Razorbacks pitcher Drew Smyly. Arkansas was down to their final strike in the top of the ninth inning when Brett Eibner homered to tie the game at three. The game would remain scoreless until the twelfth inning, when Andrew Darr doubled to score Jarrod McKinney. Dallas Keuchel, the Game 1 starter, would close out the game from the tenth inning to keep the Hogs' hopes alive. Game 11: L. S. U. Arkansas used eight pitchers, including closer Stephen Richards starting the game in an effort to keep their Omaha hopes alive. LSU jumped out to a 1–0 lead in the top of the first inning when Micah Gibbs scored Blake Dean. The Tigers would push the advantage to 4–0 in the third inning, which included an error and a wild pitch by the Razorbacks. LSU hit solo home runs in the fifth and sixth innings, making the score 6-0."LSU beats Arkansas again to advance." 6/19/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120218142041/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090620/SPORTS03/306209969/1085/SPORTS03 February 18, 2012 Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Retrieved on June 20, 2009. The seventh inning would produce five LSU runs, with the Hogs using four pitchers to record three outs. Arkansas center fielder Brett Eibner hit a two-run home run, scoring Jacob House to make the score 11-2, but the Tigers would get those two runs back in the bottom of the seventh.Guilbeau, Glenn. "Arkansas pitcher Forrest gets another shot at ex-team LSU." 6/19/2009. Article. USA Today. Retrieved on June 20, 2009. Chase Leavitt hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Thomas Hauskey and Andrew Darr, but the game ended a 15–4 final. Arkansas was eliminated from the College World Series tied for third place with the Arizona State Sun Devils. Awards and honors thumb|right|250 px|Senior Ryan Cisterna hits a home run last year. thumb|right|250 px|Chase Leavitt at the plate in 2008 against Nebraska. Ryan Cisterna Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award delivered by Papa John’s Watch List"Cisterna named to Johnny Bench watch list." 03/17/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320014821/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3695011&DB_OEM_ID=6100 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on March 18, 2009. Zack Cox #4 MLB prospect to attend college - Baseball America #4 SEC newcomer - Baseball America #5 freshmen prospect - Baseball America Top Ten impact Freshmen - Rivals.com Brett Eibner Freshman All-American, First team - Baseball America #5 SEC prospect - Baseball America #28 sophomore prospect - Baseball America Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week, April 12–19"Arkansas' Eibner Named National Player of the Week." 4/20/2009. Article. Retrieved on April 20, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. SEC Pitcher of the Week, April 12–19"SEC Baseball Weekly Award Winners Announced." 4/20/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20090415214331/http://secsports.com/index.php?s= April 15, 2009 Retrieved on April 20, 2009. College Baseball Foundation's All-Star Lineup, April 12–19"Eibner named to All-Star Lineup." 4/22/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110917024614/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3725746 September 17, 2011 Retrieved on April 27, 2009. College Baseball Insider's Southeast Region Player of the Week, April 12–19"Eibner adds another honor." 4/24/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020550/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30667&SPID=2415&ATCLID=3727469&DB_OEM_ID=6100 March 20, 2012 Retrieved on April 27, 2009. Collin Kuhn SEC Freshman of the Week - March 8–15"SEC Baseball Weekly Award Winners Announced." 3/16/2009. Article. Retrieved on March 16, 2009. Archived June 11, 2009. Chase Leavitt SEC Player of the Week - March 1–8"This Week in SEC Baseball - March 9." 3/9/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20090316042555/http://secsports.com/index.php?s= March 16, 2009 Retrieved on March 16, 2009. 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Rivals.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20100311033349/http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=627294 March 11, 2010 Retrieved on March 23, 2009. 8 7 7 10 9 13 19 NR - - - - NR = Not ranked * = First ever #1 ranking Razorbacks in the 2009 MLB draft Player Position Round Overall MLB team Dallas Keuchel LHP 7 221 Houston Astros Stephen Richards LHP 8 221 Florida Marlins Scott Lyons SS 15 452 Kansas City Royals Ben Tschepikow 2B 17 512 Kansas City Royals Mike Bolsinger RHP 33 993 Oakland Athletics Ryan Cisterna C 34 1,041 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim References External links Razorback Athletics Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball Team, 2009 Category:Arkansas Razorbacks baseball seasons Category:College World Series seasons Arkansas Razor