MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (24-20, 16-14 GAC) are set for their final regular season series of the year against the University of Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils (29-15, 23-7 GAC). The Muleriders will travel to Monticello, Arkansas for the series that is currently set to begin on Thursday, April 23rd.
 
Broadcast Information
The weekend series will be broadcast on the UAM Sports YouTube channel.
 
Series History
SAU at UAM || 4/24 (6:00 p.m.) 4/25 (1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.)
SAU leads series 80-38
First meeting: 3/12/1991 – SAU wins 7-3
Last meeting: 3/31/2026 – UAM wins 12-7
 
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders come into the weekend riding momentum after walking off the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers by a final score of 6-4 as Preston Smith hit a deep home run to center field. The Muleriders also salvaged game three of their series against Southeastern Oklahoma State by a final score of 12-7.
 
>>> In their previous midweek meeting this year, the Muleriders fell to the Boll Weevils by a final score of 12-7. Despite the loss, the Muleriders totaled nine hits in the game. Jackson Regan also had a strong performance in the outing, going 4.2 innings allowing four hits, one run but no earned runs while striking out six hitters.
 
>>> Preston Smith continues to sit atop the Division II ranks with eight triples this year. He is currently tied for first in Division II while also leading Division I. Smith is also the leading base stealer for the Muleriders, totaling 18 stolen bases this season. He also leads the team in total bases with 97 while also leading in home runs with eight.
 
>>> Wyatt Smith leads the team in batting average with a mark of .382 which is also good for seventh in the GAC. Michael Herndon leads the team with 38 RBI.
 
>>> Eli Hutcherson continues to lead the pitching staff with his 3.52 ERA and 52 strikeouts. Easton Hurley tops the list for most innings pitched this season seeing 56.1 innings of work so far.
 
>>> The Mulerider pitching staff continues to lead the GAC in team ERA with a mark of 4.91.
 
UAM Notables
>>> The Boll Weevils come into the series riding a four-game win streak after sweeping East Central over the weekend and beating the Mississippi College Choctaws by a final of 10-3. Coming into the final weekend of conference play, the Boll Weevils rank first in the GAC with a 23-7 record.
 
>>> Camden Tanner is the leading hitter for the Boll Weevils with a .451 batting average. He leads the team in home runs (14), OPS (1.335), total bases (133), slugging percentage (.811), and doubles (15). His batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS all lead the GAC.
 
>>> Hunter Heath leads the Boll Weevils pitching staff with his 6.20 ERA. Vincent Segovia leads the staff in batters struck out with 41. As a staff, UAM ranks 5^th in the GAC.