Pitts Powers Arkansas Past Oral Roberts, 7-6

Razorbacks advance to championship of Wichita regional.





June 1, 2002

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Nick Pitts hit a home run and drove in three runs to lead Arkansas over Oral Roberts, 7-6.

The Razorbacks (33-26) jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first, and Pitts' two-run homer made it 6-1 in the second.

Oral Roberts scored twice in the sixth and scored three in the eighth after Arkansas walked the bases loaded, but the Razorbacks held on for the win.