Dallas Keuchel (5-0, 3.45 ERA) and the SEC leading Razorbacks host Vanderbilt this weekend.
As the fifth week of SEC play begins, the Arkansas Razorbacks find themselves atop the standings with an impressive 10-2 conference record. The Vanderbilt Commodores, coming off a two games to one series victory over Florida last weekend, look to give Arkansas a home test. LSU, tied for second place in the SEC West, travels to Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide. The Florida Gators sit at 7-5 in league play and just one game behind SEC East leader Georgia, and they will be travelling to Auburn to take on the Tigers. Georgia, currently 8-4 in SEC play, looks to extend their one game division lead when they visit Kentucky in an Eastern Division showdown. Ole Miss, tied for second in the SEC West with an 8-4 conference mark, host the South Carolina Gamecocks, who desperately need a series win to get back in the SEC East race. Tennessee, losers of nine straight SEC games, host the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Knoxville.
VANDERBILT (19-13, 5-7 SEC) at ARKANSAS (24-6, 10-2 SEC)
FRIDAY (6:30 p.m. CT): Jr. LHP Mike Minor (2-3, 3.55 ERA) at Jr. LHP Dallas Keuchel (5-0, 3.45 ERA)
SATURDAY (3:00 p.m. CT): So. RHP Caleb Cotham (4-3, 3.92 ERA) at Jr. RHP T.J. Forrest (2-2, 4.32 ERA)
SUNDAY (1:00 p.m. CT): TBA at Sr. RHP Justin Wells (1-0, 3.51 ERA)
Brian’s Prediction: Arkansas wins series 2-1
Colin’s Prediction: Arkansas wins series 2-1
LSU (24-8, 8-4 SEC) at ALABAMA (21-10, 6-6 SEC)
FRIDAY (6:30 p.m. CT): So. RHP Anthony Ranaudo (3-2, 2.66 ERA) at Sr. RHP Austin Hyatt (5-1, 3.02 ERA)
SATURDAY (6:00 p.m. CT): So. RHP Austin Ross (4-3, 3.66 ERA) at Jr. LHP Del Howell (3-1, 3.27 ERA)
SUNDAY (2:00 p.m. CT): Sr. RHP Louis Coleman (7-1, 2.11 ERA) at Jr. RHP Adam Scott (1-0, 3.38 ERA)
Brian’s Prediction: Alabama wins series 2-1
Colin’s Prediction: LSU wins series 2-1
FLORIDA (21-11, 7-5 SEC) at AUBURN (22-10, 6-6 SEC)
FRIDAY (6:00 p.m. CT): Jr. RHP Jeff Barfield (2-0, 2.84 ERA) at So. LHP Grant Dayton (2-3, 3.66 ERA)
SATURDAY (3:00 p.m. CT): Fr. LHP Nick Maronde (1-1, 3.44 ERA) or Sr. LHP Stephen Locke (0-0, 2.89 ERA)
at Fr. RHP Jon Luke Jacobs (3-1, 5.59 ERA)
SUNDAY (1:00 p.m. CT): TBA at TBA
Brian’s Prediction: Auburn wins series 2-1
Colin’s Prediction: Florida wins series 2-1
GEORGIA (26-6, 8-4 SEC) at KENTUCKY (18-13, 4-8 SEC)
FRIDAY (6:30 p.m. ET): Sr. RHP Trevor Holder (5-2, 3.48 ERA) at Fr. RHP Alex Meyer (1-1, 4.04 ERA)
SATURDAY (7:00 p.m. ET): Jr. LHP Alex McRee (3-0, 2.08 ERA) at Sr. LHP Chris Rusin (4-2, 4.02 ERA)
SUNDAY (1:00 p.m. ET): So. RHP Justin Grimm (2-1, 4.58 ERA) at Jr. LHP James Paxton (4-2, 6.08 ERA)
Brian’s Prediction: Georgia sweeps series
Colin’s Prediction: Georgia wins series 2-1
SOUTH CAROLINA (21-11, 5-7 SEC) at OLE MISS (24-8, 8-4 SEC)
FRIDAY (6:30 p.m. CT): So. RHP Sam Dyson (4-2, 4.85 ERA) at So. LHP Drew Pomeranz (3-0, 3.09 ERA)
SATURDAY (4:00 p.m. CT): Fr. LHP Nolan Belcher (1-1, 4.50 ERA) at Jr. RHP Phillip Irwin (5-1, 2.93 ERA)
SUNDAY (1:30 p.m. CT): Jr. RHP Blake Cooper (4-2, 4.42 ERA) at Sr. RHP Scott Bittle (2-2, 2.03 ERA)
Brian’s Prediction: Ole Miss wins series 2-1
Colin’s Prediction: Ole Miss sweeps series
MISSISSIPPI STATE (18-15, 4-8 SEC) at TENNESSEE (13-20, 1-11 SEC)
FRIDAY (7:00 p.m. ET): So. LHP Tyler Whitney (2-2, 3.89 ERA) at Jr. RHP Aaron Tullo (1-4, 5.59 ERA)
SATURDAY (1:00 p.m. ET): Fr. LHP Nick Routt (4-1, 2.83 ERA) at Jr. LHP Nick Hernandez (1-4, 5.64 ERA)
SUNDAY (1:00 p.m. ET): TBA at TBA
Brian’s Prediction: Mississippi State sweeps series
Colin’s Prediction: Mississippi State wins series 2-1
