LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — Arkansas and Kentucky meet Friday afternoon at Kentucky Proud Park in a Southeastern Conference series that continues with both teams jockeying for postseason position. First pitch is scheduled under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 59 degrees.

The Razorbacks (34-18) look to rebound after dropping Thursday’s series opener 4-2. Arkansas enters having lost two of its last three, including a 15-10 defeat Sunday to Oklahoma. The Wildcats (30-18) aim for a second straight win after taking the opener, though they have lost four of their last six.

Arkansas third baseman TJ Pompey is the visiting team’s primary threat. Over his last 10 games, Pompey is batting .400 with four home runs and 11 RBIs. He went 3 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs in Sunday’s loss to Oklahoma, one day after going 1 for 3 with a home run in a 12-8 win.

Kentucky first baseman Will Marcy provides power from the left side. Marcy went 1 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs in Sunday’s 9-6 loss at Florida. He has two homers and seven RBIs over his last seven games, though he is hitting just .187 in that span.

The series continues Saturday with a 2 p.m. start. An interstat game simulator projects a 7-4 Arkansas victory.