TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Energized by fifth-year senior RHP Chenise Delce and redshirt junior designated participant Rylin Hedgecock, No. 12 Arkansas (22-8, 3-3 SEC) muscled to a 2-1 (10 inn.) series-clinching win over No. 13 Alabama Monday night time at Rhoads Stadium. It is Arkansas’ ninth consecutive SEC street collection victory.

Monday night time’s triumph additionally marks the Hogs’ first-ever collection win in Tuscaloosa.

Chenise Delce (11-5) went the gap for the Razorbacks. Throwing a profession excessive 10 innings and 172 pitches, Delce struck out eight and allowed only one earned run on 5 hits. The reigning SEC Pitcher of the 12 months was nails down the stretch, figuring out of a bases-loaded jam with one out within the backside of the tenth. Delce struck out back-to-back batters for the win.

Redshirt senior Rylin Hedgecock’s go-ahead solo residence run within the prime of the tenth was all Arkansas wanted for the win.

Arkansas outhit Alabama at a 7-5 clip. Hedgecock and freshman catcher Lauren Camenzind powered the Hogs offensively, gathering two hits apiece. Camenzind completed 2-for-4 with an RBI. Raigan Kramer, Hannah Gammill and Kacie Hoffmann chipped in with successful every.

Quoting Coach Deifel

“I assumed this was an enormous collection to win, particularly because it was our program’s first-ever collection victory at Alabama. We confirmed a ton of grit and character, and I could not be extra happy with how we fought. That is a sport the place no one deserves to lose. Chenise Delce was excellent tonight. Our workforce confirmed a ton of resilience and had one another’s backs.”

Up Subsequent

Arkansas returns to the pleasant confines of Bogle Park on March 24-26 for a three-game collection in opposition to No. 11 Florida. First pitch is about for six p.m. Friday on SEC Community+.