Arkansas batter Kuhio Aloy watches the ball after hitting a home run against Central Arkansas during an NCAA baseball game March 11, 2025, in Fayetteville. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
Arkansas’ offseason priority was to add some pop to its offense. The Razorbacks sure did.
Led by six transfers in the everyday lineup, the Razorbacks have put up significantly better numbers and are 23-2 for the best start in program history.
They’ve scored double-digit runs six times during their seven-game win streak, including in all three of their games in a weekend home sweep of South Carolina.
They’re in the top seven nationally in home runs (56), slugging (.605), batting average (.332) and scoring (9.6 runs per game).
“There was a big emphasis on being a lineup that was relentless and powerful and to fight and make adjustments with two strikes,” coach Dave Van Horn said. “We knew we were going to hit home runs. Doubles turn into home runs. You never know which way the wind is going to blow. We had three different winds this weekend. When you hit the ball through the middle and that’s what you work at, good things happen.”
Kuhio Aloy (BYU) is leading the team with a .417 average, eight homers and 37 RBIs. Charles Davalin (Florida Gulf Coast) is batting .408 with seven homers. Logan Maxwell (TCU), Cam Kozeal (Vanderbilt) and Brent Iredale (New Mexico Junior College) all are batting better than .350. Justin Thomas (Florida SouthWestern State) was 5 for 11 with a homer, double and six RBIs in the three games against South Carolina.
Wehiwa Aloy, Kuhio’s brother who played at Arkansas last season, is batting .396 with a team-best 10 homers.
“We’re not trying to overcomplicate anything,” Iredale said. “If one guy is down, we’ve got eight other guys who can do it, and even the guys on the bench. We call can do it. We all have each others back basically.”
Arkansas will be back in front of the home crowd at Fayetteville tonight for a midweek matchup with Missouri State. The first pitch is scheduled for 6, and the game can be streamed on SEC Network Plus.
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