Arkansas vs. Princeton softball video highlights, score in NCAA Tournament first round

Erik Hall, Fort Smith Times Record
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The Princeton Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks softball teams meet in the 2022 NCAA Softball Tournament Fayetteville Regional first round on Friday, May 20.

Arkansas defeated Princeton 11-0 in five innings.

Princeton went to 27-16-2 overall. Arkansas improved to 45-9 overall.

Arkansas advances to face the winner of Oregon vs. Wichita State at 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 21. Princeton faces the loser of Oregon vs. Wichita State at 3:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Check out the top plays from the game.

Arkansas' Hannah McEwen RBI single

Arkansas Razorbacks left fielder Hannah McEwen hit a single to left field that drove in Audrie LaValley in the bottom of the fourth inning. LaValley's run put Arkansas up 11-0 vs. Princeton.

Arkansas' Danielle Gibson grand slam

Arkansas Razorbacks cleanup hitter Danielle Gibson hit a grand slam over the right-center field fence in the bottom of the fourth inning. KB Sides, Hannah McEwen, and Taylor Ellsworth also scored on the homer. Gibson's homer put Arkansas up 8-0 vs. Princeton.

Arkansas' KB Sides scores on error

Arkansas Razorbacks' KB Sides scored the first run of the game on a Princeton throwing error in the bottom of the first inning.

Arkansas pitcher Mary Haff warms up pregame

Arkansas Razorbacks right-handed pitcher Mary Haff throws in the bullpen before Friday's game against Princeton.

Arkansas softball fans line up early

A long line of Arkansas Razorbacks softball fans formed outside the stadium prior to Friday's games.

Here's more Arkansas, Princeton softball news:

Arkansas Razorbacks outfielder KB Sides (8) slides into third base as they play against the Missouri Tigers at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, May 14, 2022. [Gabriella Whisler/Special to the Sun]
Arkansas Razorbacks outfielder KB Sides (8) slides into third base as they play against the Missouri Tigers at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, May 14, 2022. [Gabriella Whisler/Special to the Sun]

Lisa Van Ackeren is the Princeton Tigers softball head coach. Courtney Deifel is the Arkansas Razorbacks softball head coach.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik. 

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