AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — Hunter Dietz pitched seven no-hit innings and Ryder Helfrick hit two home runs to lift Arkansas to a 3-2 victory over Auburn on Friday evening at Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park.

Dietz, the Razorbacks’ top star, struck out 11 and allowed one unearned run. He retired the final 16 batters he faced. Auburn starter Jake Marciano was nearly as sharp, allowing one run over seven innings with eight strikeouts.

Helfrick broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a two-run homer off reliever Jett Johnston. His solo shot in the sixth had tied the game. Ethan McElvain earned the save with two perfect innings of relief.

Both teams had six hits. The win improved Arkansas to 20-12 overall, while Auburn fell to 21-9 in Southeastern Conference play.