Pompey Powers Razorbacks with Two Homers, Five RBIs in Rout of Central Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Interstat) — TJ Pompey homered twice and drove in five runs Tuesday night as Arkansas routed Central Arkansas 15-2 at Baum Stadium.
The Razorbacks (19-7) erupted for 10 runs in the fifth inning to break open a tie game. Pompey’s grand slam capped the rally. Pinch-hitter Carter Rutenbar added a three-run homer in the sixth.
Central Arkansas (13-12) took a 2-0 lead on an RBI single by Schattle Ja in the second and a solo homer from Zeb Allen in the third. The Bears managed only five hits.
Arkansas pitchers Tye Brissey and Mark Briscoe each struck out the side in their lone innings of relief. The Razorbacks’ 15 runs surpassed the Interstat game simulator projection of a 6-4 victory.