Daniel Shi

Fayetteville

Razorbacks Beat Writer at Freelance

Beat Writer @hogsonsi Freelance @BestOfARSports Asst. Sports Editor @uatrav Expect self-deprecating and semi-witty tweets

Articles

Two Razorbacks make All-CWS Team after run to semifinals

5 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas left Omaha empty-handed from a team perspective, still searching for the elusive first title in program history after being eliminated by LSU in the semifinalists. Two players were named to the All-College World Series team as a result after their only two losses in Omaha were to LSU, who won the finals over Coastal Carolina in two straight games.
SEC gets benefit of doubt in Golden Spikes Award; Arkansas' Aloy wins

5 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It's always difficult to pick a winner for awards in baseball, especially college baseball. Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy won the Golden Spikes Award over Florida State's Alex Lodise and Tennessee's Liam Doyle. There's no right answer. There's no head-to-head metric. Hitters never face each other. Committees can only go off the level of production that each player produces against the rest of their schedule. There are cases in which numbers just don't lie.
Arkansas freshman hits portal after one season with program

6 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas has lost its first player to the transfer portal that actually appeared in games during the 2025 season. Infielder Gabe Fraser announced his intentions to transfer on Instagram Saturday night. Fraser appeared in 28 games in his lone season with the Razorbacks, making 12 of his 13 starts at second base. He was used mostly as a pinch-runner early in the season before an infield spot opened up with second baseman Nolan Souza suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.
Arkansas' Charles Davalan deserves empathy, praise despite ninth-inning moment

1 week ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Baseball is about moments. When you talk to fans over time, the 65-game season for Arkansas will be boiled down to a few distinct performances. Will McEntire’s 11 up, 11 down performance against Tennessee to close his elongated career at Baum-Walker Stadium. Logan Maxwell’s wall-scraping grand slam to punch the Razorbacks’ ticket to Omaha. Gage Wood’s earth-shattering no-hitter to keep the season alive in Omaha, only the third in College World Series history.
Arkansas blows two-run lead in the ninth to LSU, crash out as semifinalists

1 week ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

OMAHA, Neb. — "The curse of Omaha strikes the Hogs again,” ESPN’s Karl Ravech said. No truer words have been spoken, the LSU Tigers scored three runs in the ninth to walk off Arkansas and end its season, 6-5. Jared Jones hit an RBI single off the glove of second baseman Cam Kozeal and trickled into center field. The wait for the first national title will have to wait for a 24th year for coach Dave Van Horn at Arkansas.
Pair of potential openers for LSU, Hogs in first game of the semifinals

1 week ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

OMAHA, Neb. — A pair of potential openers for both teams will be in action against each other in the national semifinal between LSU and Arkansas. The Razorbacks will start lefty Landon Beidelschies and LSU will start righty Zac Cowan. Zac Cowan pitches as the LSU Tigers take on Little Rock in game 7 of the 2025 NCAA Div 1 Regional Baseball Championship at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Monday, June 2, 2025.
Arkansas stars rise to the occasion against UCLA to set LSU rematch

1 week ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

OMAHA, Neb. — With its season on the line, Arkansas’ stars stepped up on both sides of the scorecard, this time a 7-3 win over the UCLA Bruins to keep its season alive. "A great job by our pitchers tonight," coach Dave Van Horn said. "Zach Root threw 38 pitches a few days ago. Threw 87 tonight. Only gave up three hits. Didn't give up a run.
Razorbacks look to take advantage of lefty-lefty matchup against UCLA

1 week ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

OMAHA, Neb. — Less than 72 hours after walking off the mound of Charles Schwab Field at the College World Series in Omaha, lefty Zach Root will get a shot at redemption against the UCLA Bruins. Root has been announced as the starter for Tuesday night’s elimination game. He recorded just five outs and threw just 38 pitches in the opening game. Five straight runners reached base, three via the free pass as that forced coach Dave Van Horn’s hand after three runs already crossed the plate.
Wood-mania hits ESPN's Pat McAfee Show for Arkansas Razorbacks

1 week ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

OMAHA, Neb. — Less than 24 hours after cementing his place in College World Series history by throwing the third no-hitter in College World Series history in a 3-0 win, Gage Wood is still the buzz of the sports world. Wood said his phone hasn't stopped going off since the conclusion of his College World Series no-hitter Monday afternoon and he's received plenty of praise, including from ESPN host Pat McAfee.
Razorbacks finally get historic pitching performance in win in Omaha

1 week ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

OMAHA, Neb. — Arkansas and Omaha. For a place that is supposed to be the Mecca of college baseball, it hasn’t been particularly kind to the Razorbacks. Each of the last three times, and four of their last five the Hogs have been to the College World Series, they’ve been on the receiving end of historic shutout pitching performances that have derailed their title hopes. In 2012, it was David Price and Jordan Mongomery of South Carolina who combined to spin a gem in a 2-0 loss to South Carolina.