Live Blog: Arkansas at Florida State Super Regional baseball

Rain, rain and more rain. After over six hours of rain delay, the Super Regional in Tallahassee, Fla., continues.

By Harold McIlvain II

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Keep refreshing for live updates from the first game of a three game series in Tallahassee, Fla., between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Florida State Seminoles.

Pregame 10:50 a.m. CST:  The game has started, but it looks like weather could be a factor today.

First inning 11:25 a.m.:  Arkansas gets a couple runners on but all are thrown out at second base, ending the inning. Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn hinted at the team pitching a little backwards today. And Dallas Keuchel looked good by getting hitters to swing and miss on a pretty nasty change.

But with a runner on for Florida State, a lighting delay has put at least a 30 minute delay to this ball game. It still looks like rain might be on the way for another delay, too.

11:56 a.m.:  Good news:  tarp is off. Baseball is set to start in a little bit with both starters warming up again.

12:10 p.m.:  With play resuming with a 3-2 count, Florida State draws a walk and puts runners on first and second with one out. Grounder moved the runners into scoring position with two down for Florida State.  Warning track power is just short of a home run for the last out. Arkansas 0, Florida State 0.

Second inning 12:29 p.m.:  Freshman Zach Cox hits one deep to center to put Arkansas up, 1-0. Florida State gets a couple of runners on and gets one home with a single. Through two, Arkansas 1, Florida State 1.

Third inning 12:45 p.m.:  Nothing doing for Arkansas and Florida State in the third frame. The Seminoles were aggressive early in the count and Keuchel put a scoreless inning after allowing a two-out single. Another deep warning track power final out has Arkansas center fielder Brett Eibner limping back to the dugout. Through three, Arkansas 1, Florida State 1.

Fourth inning 12:53 p.m.:  Senior Ben Tschepikow leads the Razorbacks off with a single as rain starts to fall. Another single is added by another senior, Scott Lyons. With the rain really picking up, Wilkins gets another single. But the rain is too much to keep playing. Another delay for the Razorbacks and Seminoles.

1:58 p.m.:  After the pause in action, Florida State turns two. But the Hogs get a runner home. A strike out looking ends the inning.  Three grounders get Arkansas out of the inning. Through four, Arkansas is up 2-1.

Fifth inning 2:09 p.m.:  The Razorbacks get one on, but the runner was again thrown out at second base trying to make a play.  Arkansas is scoreless in the inning. Back-to-back hits put Florida State in a good situation to score, but the rain is back for the third delay of the game.

6:30 p.m.:  After over six hours of delays, the game between Arkansas and Florida State is ready to start again. It is currently being aired on ESPN Classic. Mike Bolsinger is now the pitcher for Arkansas.

6:38 p.m.:  Senior Chase Leavitt dives on the slip and slide field and can’t make a catch, causing a run to come in with the bases now loaded with one out. A strike out by Bolsinger puts Arkansas within an out of getting out of the inning. A grounder gets the Hogs to the plate. After five, Arkansas 2, Florida State 2.

Sixth inning 6:48 p.m.:  Three up, three down for Arkansas. Two hitters were baffled with changes while Florida State ended the inning with a strike out. A single gets past Arkansas third baseman Zach Cox, who then watched the ball splash into the outfield with one out. It’s safe to say it is wet out there. A slider inside punches out a Seminole for out number two. A foul out ends the inning. After six, Arkansas 2, Florida State 2.

Seventh inning 7:08 p.m.:  After three straight walks for Arkansas to start the inning, Eibner walked, scoring a run for Arkansas. A leaping catch against the right field wall scores another with one down, 4-2 Arkansas. A bunt gets a runner home now with two down. Leavitt is the second batter hit this inning, putting runners on first and third with two outs. A grounder gets  Florida State out of the inning.

7:25 p.m.:  After getting a lead off runner to second, Florida State is scoreless in the inning after leaving two runners on. Through seven innings, Arkansas 5, Florida State 2.

Eighth inning 7:35 p.m.:  Arkansas starts the inning with a strike out but a throw gets away from Florida State, allowing a runner to reach first with one down. Another throwing issue causes  Arkansas sophomore Andy Wilkins to take second and third with still one down. A ball in the dirt gets Wilkins home, 6-2 Arkansas. Freshman Bo Bigham gets on after the second baseman fielded the ball clean and sliped on the slick grass. A bases loaded ground out scores another for Arkansas with two down, 7-2. A grounder ends the big inning for Arkansas.

7:58 p.m.:  After a quick out,  Bolsinger walked two straight, bringing out pitching coach Dave Jorn. But a couple of ground outs get Arkansas out of the small jam. After eight, Arkansas 7, Florida State 2.

Ninth inning 8:04 p.m.:  Arkansas is quickly down one, two, three with Florida State coming to the plate being down by five runs.

8:10 p.m.:  Bolsinger looks like he will try to finish the game for Arkansas. A swing and a miss strike out starts the inning for Florida State.  Another strike out for Bolsinger. One out away for a 1-0 series lead for Arkansas. A fly out to center ends this one. It’s been a long day for Arkansas, but this 7-2 win was well worth it for the Razorbacks. Game two is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CST tomorrow and will be aired on ESPN 2.