MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (20-12, 14-7 GAC) are set for their midweek non-conference game against the University of Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils (21-10, 17-4 GAC) on Tuesday, March 31st.
Broadcast Information
Tuesday's game will be broadcast on SAU Hudl TV.
Series History
SAU vs. UAM || 3/31 (6:00 p.m.)
119th meeting, SAU leads 80-37-1
First meeting: 3/12/1991 – SAU wins 7-2
Last meeting: 5/3/2025 – UAM wins 18-7
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders will look to regain momentum with a big midweek win after dropping their weekend series to Henderson State two games to one. After a huge win and dominant performance by
Eli Hutcherson in game one of the series, the Muleriders dropped the final two games of the series.
>>> Eli Hutcherson recorded his first career nine inning complete game shutout in the victory over HSU on Friday night. The senior right-hander recorded a nine-inning complete game shutout allowing just two hits while walking one batter and hitting another but collected 10 strikeouts in the effort.
>>> The Muleriders currently sit in third place overall in the GAC standings with a 14-7 record in conference play. The Muleriders trail just Arkansas Tech and UAM in the standings.
>>> Wyatt Fielding still leads the team in batting average with a mark of .391. He also leads the team in RBI with 28 while also having the top mark for total bases (78).
Michael Herndon is second in the second on the team with a .319 batting average.
>>> Eli Hutcherson leads the team in ERA a mark of 3.59 while also leading the team in strikeouts with 52. His 52 strikeouts are also good for second in the GAC.
UAM Notables
>>> The Boll Weevils come into the game with a 21-10 overall record and are 17-4 in conference play. UAM earned a weekend series win over Harding after falling in the first game of the series they proceeded to win game two 9-6 and game three 11-5 to capture a 2-1 series win.
>>> Camden Tanner leads the offense with a .465 batting average while also leading the team in home runs with 11. Tanner also leads the team in slugging (.842), total bases (96), OPS (1.373), and RBI (45). Jackson Riedling trails closely behind with a .407 average.
>>> Hunter heath leads the team in ERA with a mark of 5.59 while also leading the team in hitters struck out with 29.
