FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Stetson dropped the second game of its four-game series against No. 6 Arkansas on Saturday, falling 13-1 at Baum-Walker Stadium.
The Razorbacks (12-3) collected 13 hits and scored in five different innings, while the Hatters (5-10) were limited to four hits on the afternoon.
Arkansas opened the scoring in the second inning. After a walk and wild pitch moved a runner into scoring position, the Razorbacks plated the first run on another wild pitch. A two-run double later in the inning extended the lead to 3-0.
The Razorbacks added to their advantage in the third, putting together a four-run inning highlighted by a two-run double and a two-run single to stretch the lead to 7-0.
Arkansas continued to build its lead in the fourth, using an RBI walk and a run-scoring single to make it 10-0.
Another run crossed the plate in the fifth inning to push the margin to 11-0.
Stetson broke through in the sixth. Corey Robinson reached on an error and advanced to third before Paul Napolitano delivered a pinch-hit RBI single to bring him home for the Hatters' lone run.
Arkansas answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning to extend the lead to 13-1, and the game concluded after seven innings.
Ethan Phillips started for Stetson and worked two innings. Brendan Walker provided a bright spot out of the bullpen, tossing two innings while striking out three and allowing just one earned run. Thomas Achey also delivered a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in relief.
Napolitano's pinch-hit RBI single highlighted the Stetson offense, while Foster Apple added a base hit.
KEY PERFORMERS
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Paul Napolitano — 1-for-1, RBI (pinch-hit single)
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Corey Robinson — run scored
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Foster Apple — 1-for-3
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Brendan Walker — 2.0 IP, 3 strikeouts
GAME NOTES
• Saturday's contest was the second meeting ever between Stetson and Arkansas.
• Stetson recorded four hits in the game.
• The Hatters scored their lone run in the sixth inning.
• Napolitano delivered a pinch-hit RBI single for Stetson's run.
• Walker struck out three batters in two innings of relief.
• Stetson pitchers faced 40 Arkansas hitters in the game.
NEXT UP
Stetson and No. 6 Arkansas continue their four-game series on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET at Baum-Walker Stadium.
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
