SEC Baseball Teams Inside the Week Five Top 25 Rankings: Mississippi State Enters
By Baron Dionis
Number 1: Arkansas Razorbacks
The Arkansas Razorbacks remained in the number one spot after a 4-0 week, improving their overall record to 17-2.
Last week, the Razorbacks beat Oral Roberts in their midweek matchup before sweeping Missouri in a three game series.
Kendall Diggs has been the best overall hitter for Arkansas this season. Through 19 games, Diggs has a batting average of .343 with five home runs and 16 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of 1.110, which includes an on-base percentage of .453 and a slugging percentage of .657.
Hagen Smith has not only been the best pitcher for Arkansas, but the best pitcher in college baseball. Through five starts, Smith has a record of 3-0 with a 1.57 earned run average in 23 innings pitched with 50 strikeouts.
This week, the Razorbacks have no midweek game, but they do take on Auburn this weekend for a three game series.