FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 17 Tennessee came into Friday's series opener against No. 8 Arkansas as just one of four teams in the country with more homers than the Razorbacks. That power was on full display as the Volunteers slugged four homers. Two came from left fielder Dalton Bargo to beat the Hogs 10-7 in the first game of the set.

No. 14 Tennessee (41-13, 16-12 SEC) opened its final regular-season series with a, 10-7, win against No. 5 Arkansas (41-12, 18-10 SEC). The contest was a top 15 matchup in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

This is a big series for both teams. The Razorbacks can clinch a top 4 seed at the SEC Tournament and for all intents and purposes a top 8 seed for the NCAA Tournament with a good showing this weekend. Arkansas also is in the running for an SEC championship.