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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. <\/strong>\u2013 No. 17 Arkansas (32-17, 13-11 SEC) matches up against No. 24 Oklahoma (30-16, 12-12 SEC) this weekend at Baum-Walker Stadium in the final SEC home series of the season. First pitch between the Razorbacks and Sooners is 6 p.m. Friday, May 8, on SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) on the call.<\/p>\n Game two of the weekend series gets underway at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, on SEC Network+ with Dolan and Eklund in the broadcast booth. Arkansas and Oklahoma conclude the weekend with a 1 p.m. first pitch in the series finale Sunday, May 10, on SEC Network+ with Dolan and Eklund on the call from inside the friendly confines of Baum-Walker Stadium.<\/p>\n The Razorbacks and Sooners, who joined the SEC ahead of the 2025 campaign, are set to square off this weekend for the first time as conference opponents. Since 1970, the two programs have met on the diamond 27 times with Arkansas owning a 14-13 overall record, including a 6-3 advantage in games played in Fayetteville, in the series history.<\/p>\n Schedule Saturday, May 9 Sunday, May 10 On the Mound Saturday, May 9 Sunday, May 10 Tune In A full list of radio affiliates is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n History Lesson The Hogs have lost four consecutive games \u2013 all of which were midweek contests \u2013 \u00a0to the Sooners dating back to the 2010 season. Prior to that, Arkansas had won seven of its last eight games against Oklahoma between 1996-2009.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s The SEC Situation Entering the 2026 campaign, the Razorbacks have won 18 or more SEC games in eight consecutive seasons (2017-25) and are one of only two teams in conference history to accomplish the aforementioned feat. LSU is the only other SEC program to record at least eight consecutive seasons of 18 or more SEC victories (10 from 1996-2005).<\/p>\n Dazzlin\u2019 Dietz After beginning the season as the Razorbacks\u2019 game two starter, Dietz will make his fifth consecutive series-opening start Friday night against the Sooners. The left-hander has tallied a team-leading seven quality starts this year, the most by a Razorback pitcher in a season since LHP Zach Root recorded seven quality starts during the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n 1. UT Arlington (Feb. 28) \u2013 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO In his last outing on the mound, Dietz raised his season strikeout total to 101 with nine punchouts against Ole Miss (May 1) to become the first SEC pitcher this year to eclipse the 100-strikeout mark. Entering Friday night, he is 13 strikeouts shy of cracking the Razorbacks\u2019 single-season top 10 and tying LHP Drew Smyly (114) for 10th most in a season.<\/p>\n 1. 161 \u2013 Hagen Smith, 2024 Dietz has recorded three double-digit strikeout efforts, tied for eighth most in a season by a Razorback pitcher:<\/p>\n 1. Stetson (March 7) \u2013 12 SO With his next double-digit strikeout game, Dietz will move into a tie for seventh most in a season by a Razorback pitcher:<\/p>\n 1. 11 \u2013 Hagen Smith, 2024 For complete coverage of Arkansas baseball, follow the Hogs on Twitter (<\/em>@RazorbackBSB<\/em><\/a>), Instagram (<\/em>@RazorbackBSB<\/em><\/a>) and Facebook (<\/em>Arkansas Razorback Baseball<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/u>Friday, May 8
<\/em>#24 Oklahoma vs. #17 Arkansas \u2013 6 p.m. \u2013 SEC Network+<\/a> \u2013 Listen<\/a> \u2013 Live Stats<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/em>#24 Oklahoma vs. #17 Arkansas \u2013 2 p.m. \u2013 SEC Network+<\/a> \u2013 Listen<\/a> \u2013 Live Stats<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/em>#24 Oklahoma vs. #17 Arkansas \u2013 1 p.m. \u2013 SEC Network+<\/a> \u2013 Listen<\/a> \u2013 Live Stats<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/u>Friday, May 8
<\/em>Oklahoma \u2013 TBA
Arkansas \u2013 LHP Hunter Dietz (6-2, 3.43 ERA)<\/p>\n
<\/em>Oklahoma \u2013 LHP Cameron Johnson (6-1, 2.96 ERA)
Arkansas \u2013 TBA<\/p>\n
<\/em>Oklahoma \u2013 LHP Cord Rager (3-3, 5.10 ERA)
Arkansas \u2013 TBA<\/p>\n
<\/u>This weekend\u2019s series between No. 17 Arkansas and No. 24 Oklahoma will stream on SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) on the call. The weekend series between the Razorbacks and Sooners can also be heard on the Razorback Sports Network from Learfield, including locally in Fayetteville on 92.1 FM or through the Razorback app, with Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Bubba Carpenter (analyst) on the call from Baum-Walker Stadium.<\/p>\n
<\/u>Arkansas is 14-13 overall against Oklahoma since 1970, including a 6-3 record in games played in Fayetteville. In the Dave Van Horn era (2003-pres.), the Razorbacks are 3-4 overall and 1-1 at Baum-Walker Stadium against the Sooners.<\/p>\n
<\/u>With just two SEC weekend series to play, Arkansas, currently 13-11 through 24 league games, must post a 5-1 record over its final six contests of the year to reach the 18-win mark in conference play for the ninth consecutive season.<\/p>\n
<\/u>Plagued by injuries during the first two years of his collegiate career, Arkansas ace Hunter Dietz is now fully healthy and quickly proving why he is one of the top left-handers in college baseball. Through his 12 starts on the mound this season, the Trinity, Fla., native owns a 6-2 record with a 3.43 ERA and an SEC-leading 101 strikeouts in 65.2 innings of work.<\/p>\n
2. Stetson (March 7) \u2013 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 SO
3. South Carolina (March 21) \u2013 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 12 SO
4. #18 Auburn (April 3) \u2013 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 SO
5. #8 Alabama (April 10) \u2013 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO
6. Missouri (April 23) \u2013 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO
7. #17 Ole Miss (May 1) \u2013 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 9 SO<\/p>\n
2. 155 \u2013 David Walling, 1999
3. 145 \u2013 Nick Schmidt, 2006
4. 131 \u2013 Kevin Kopps, 2021
T5. 128 \u2013 Jess Todd, 2007
T5. 128 \u2013 David Walling, 1998
7. 126 \u2013 Zach Root, 2025
8. 125 \u2013 Isaiah Campbell, 2019
9. 120 \u2013 Trevor Stephan, 2017
10. 114 \u2013 Drew Smyly, 2010
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101 \u2013 Hunter Dietz, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
2. South Carolina (March 21) \u2013 12 SO
3. #18 Auburn (April 3) \u2013 11 SO<\/p>\n
T2. 8 \u2013 Nick Schmidt, 2006
T2. 8 \u2013 David Walling, 1999
T4. 6 \u2013 Trevor Stephan, 2017
T4. 6 \u2013 David Walling, 1998
6. 5 \u2013 Jess Todd, 2007
7. 4 \u2013 Isaiah Campbell, 2019
T8. 3 \u2013 Hunter Dietz, 2026
<\/strong>T8. 3 \u2013 Zach Root, 2025
T8. 3 \u2013 Mason Molina, 2024
T8. 3 \u2013 Blaine Knight, 2017<\/p>\n