Arkansas High ready for season

Home means more to most than some, such is the case with Arkansas High head coach Layne Berry.

"My expectations for this season are high because I love this school and love this community," Arkansas High head coach Layne Berry said. "It means a lot to me to build a successful program. We're putting the pieces together to win some games this season in the blended conference and make a push in the conference tournament."

The Razorbacks infield will interchange, depending on the pitching but the Hogs have sure-handed replacements when called upon.

Junior Wren Williams and senior Brett Cox will handle the catching duties. Sophomore Nick Vaughn and junior Austin Nix will man the first base position, and senior Tristen Koller will take up second base. Junior Dylan Adcock will play the hot corner at third base and sophomore Jadas Ross will post at the shortstop position.

Adcock, senior Jake Johnson, sophomore Drake Browning, junior Gage Gore will handle most of the pitching duties.

Browning, Gore, sophomore Floyd Hill and junior Matthew Mallaby will take care of the outfield.

"We've been practicing for eight weeks so the kids are excited to play someone else other than themselves," Berry said. "We're ready to start the season and see another team."

Berry plans to use his players' athleticism and his coaching expertise to catapult his Razorbacks in the mixed conference for a strong conference tournament run.

"Our ultimate goal is to end our season playing in Baum Stadium. Why play the game if that's not your goal in mind? Three years in a row, we play in the state tournament and get beat by one run," Berry said. "Collectively, we have to get it together so they don't get that run on the scoreboard."

This may be the season Berry gets his wish and his Hogs can keep that run off the scoreboard.

"For us it's about playing well in conference and get that good seeding in the conference tournament," Berry said. "After that, this is high school baseball, anything can happen."

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2017 Razorbacks Baseball Schedule

Date=Site-opponent=Time

Feb. 27=Hot Springs=5 p.m.

March 2-4= at Ashdown Tournament=TBA

March 7=Pleasant Grove=5 p.m.

March 9-11=at Pittsburg Tournament=TBA

March 14=Genoa Central=5 p.m.

March 16=at Nashville=6 p.m.

March 17=x-at Lake Hamilton=4:30 p.m.

March 28=x-at Lakeside=TBA

March 31=x-Lake Hamilton=5 p.m.

April 4=x-at El Dorado=5 p.m.

April 7=x-Hope=5 p.m.

April 11=x-at Camden-Fairview=TBA

April 13=x-Magnolia=5 p.m.

April 14=x-at De Queen=5 p.m.

April 18=x-at Hot Springs=TBA

April 21=x-De Queen=5 p.m.

April 25=at Mount Pleasant=4:30 p.m.

April 28=x-El Dorado=5 p.m.

x-Denotes Conference 5A/6A games

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