WATCH: Arkansas players go out of their way to sign autographs for fans
The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team showed how much they embrace their fans, signing autographs well after the final pitch against Auburn. Video shared on social media showed players still signing autographs for rows of fans in attendance long after the game had ended — only finishing their fan interactions because their bus from the stadium was about to leave.
Arkansas signs autographs for diehard fans
In their elimination game on Tuesday, Arkansas took down Auburn 11-1 to stay alive in the CWS and set up a rematch with Ole Miss for a trip to the CWS Finals. With Ole Miss undefeated so far, the Razorbacks will have to win two straight games against the Rebels to advance to the finals.
However, none of that mattered for the players coming off their third game in four days in Omaha — as the players remained on the field with fans long after the game had ended. Arkansas and Ole Miss have established themselves as two of the most prominent fan bases in attendance at the College World Series, and the players let them know how much they appreciated the support.
Will McEntire made his eighth start of the season on one of the biggest stages and delivered an incredible performance on the mound. McEntire allowed one run on three hits, alongside a career-best nine strikeouts in a career-best seven innings pitched. The nine-strikeout performance was the second-most by a Razorback player in CWS history.
Peyton Stovall contributed a historic night at the plate, recording five hits in the game — the first time an Arkansas player had five hits at the CWS and the first time any player had done so since 2009.
Ole Miss defeated Arkansas in their first matchup 13-5, the only time Arkansas’ bats failed to score double-digit runs at the CWS.