No. 8 Arkansas Clinches SEC Tournament No. 2 Seed After Series Win Over No. 17 Tennessee

The Arkansas Razorbacks and Tennessee Volunteers concluded their regular-season baseball series with Arkansas securing a crucial 8-4 win, clinching the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament. Key performances included Ryder Helfrick's grand slam and seven Arkansas players reaching double-digit home runs for the first time in the Dave Van Horn era. Tennessee had won the series opener 10-7, despite Arkansas's 15-hit effort, with both teams struggling to capitalize on runners in scoring position throughout the series. Arkansas also delivered an 8-6 victory in the second game by hitting Tennessee ace Liam Doyle hard, marking his worst outing of the season. The series was significant for Tennessee as they aimed to rebound from recent struggles and secure a strong position for the NCAA Tournament, while Arkansas maintained a dominant historical record against Tennessee. Both teams showed resilience and competitive spirit, with Arkansas ultimately taking the series lead and Tennessee striving to break a long-standing drought of series wins against the Razorbacks.