Ryder Helfrick’s 446-foot solo HR off Ryan Hetzler in the 8th sends No. 7 Arkansas past No. 6 Auburn 2-1 and into the SEC Tournament final.

Saturday’s SEC semifinals: Florida-Georgia at 1 p.m. ET, Arkansas-Auburn at 4:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Plus who to root for if you don’t have a dog.

Andreas Alvarez struck out nine in five-plus shutout innings and Auburn put up five in the first two to eliminate Texas A&M 7-0 in Hoover.

Friday’s SEC Tournament quarterfinals: Arkansas-Texas at 4 p.m. ET, Auburn-Texas A&M at 8 p.m. ET. Both on SEC Network from the Hoover Met.

Jake Marciano went six efficient innings, Jackson Sanders closed it out, and the defending national champs were eliminated 3-1 by Auburn.

Florida RHP Aidan King is the 2026 SEC Pitcher of the Year. Mississippi State arrives with Brian O’Connor in his first season as head coach.