Hagen Smith takes on homer-happy top of Aggies' lineup with backdrop of Razorback history looming
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Coming into the season, Hagen Smith needed 146 strikeouts to pass the all-time Arkansas career record held by Nick Schmidt with 345.is 155. After lasting just one inning in the season opener against James Madison, the narrow path became almost impossible.
"I wouldn't even know that he's under any pressure by the way he acts," coach Dave Van Horn said. "He's a professional. He uses this facility better than anyone. He's just doing his work. All he does is come in and do his thing. He doesn't get uptight about things. The progress he's made physically and mentally in one year is amazing."
Smith has improved on his 13.8 K/9 from last year to 17.2 K/9, which would be an NCAA all-time record if the season ended today, eclipsing Ryan Wagner's record on 16.8 from 2003 .
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