Arkansas 4, George Mason 1

Hogwired.com: Home Runs by Hamblin, Parker Carry Hogs to Opening Day Win

Blake Parker and Danny Hamblin both connected for solo home runs as Arkansas opened the season with a 4-1 win over George Mason at the Jaguar Invitational in Mobile, Ala., on Friday.

The Razorbacks received outstanding pitching from junior college transfer Chris Rhoads and played superb defense behind him. Rhoads won his first appearance in a Hogs’ uniform by allowing just one run on four hits in six innings of work.

Also:

Hogwired.com: Box Score (PDF)
Mike Capshaw: Rhoads Paves Way In Opener, Arkansas Offers Power Surge
Rick Fires: New Hogs pitcher off to a good start

Updated 2/11/06 9:55 a.m. - Added additional links.