re: 2016 Diamond Hogs Thread, ***season over***

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The Razorbacks finished the 2015 season on a high note with a trip to the College World Series, and the general consensus coming into the spring was that the Hogs might take a slight step back. Or, maybe not.

The Hogs put together a rather impressive performance in a 5-2 win over Jon Duplantier and Rice, and looked like a team not taking a step back anytime soon.

Arkansas freshman Eric Cole and sophomore Luke Bonfield look the part, while one of the pleasant surprises was the play of third baseman Carson Shaddy. As we’ve documented in the past, the Hogs lost one of the best in the business defensively in Bobby Wernes, but Shaddy made some terrific plays on the hot corner against the Owls. Meanwhile, righthander Zach Jackson continues to look like the filthiest arm in college baseball when he’s commanding his fastball. Jackson was consistently low-to-mid 90s with his fastball, while also throwing an outstanding mid-80s changeup and low-to-mid 80s curveball with good depth.

The Razorbacks are still very much a work in progress as coach Dave Van Horn will happily admit, but he has to be very encouraged by the play of Shaddy, Jackson and plenty of others.

The Hogs look like the typical Hogs at this juncture.

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Kendall Rogers wrote that after our win against Rice Friday. The bolded part was what I loved. For a dominant win over a traditionally strong baseball program to be described as "typical Hogs" is awesome. We've firmly established ourselves as a baseball power.


Fire DVH though, right?