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WATCH: Arkansas baseball trolls Texas over controversial play

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New pace of play rules took effect in college baseball on Friday, and Texas fell victim to it. That led to quite a troll from the Arkansas Twitter account.

In the sixth inning, Dylan Campbell was at the plate with a 2-2 count. Apparently, he took too long to get ready for the next pitch, and the umpire called a strike, in accordance with the new rule. Because he had two strikes on him already, that was strike three to end the at-bat — and the inning.

The Arkansas baseball Twitter account didn’t hold back, either.

“Get in the box or get on out,” the tweet read.

The new rules start this season and are intended to help with pace of play in college baseball. According to the rule, there’s a 20-second clock in effect. If the pitcher takes too long, it results in a ball. If the batter violates the clock, a strike is added to the count.

At the time, the game was tied 0-0. Arkansas wound up winning the game 3-2 at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.

Dave Van Horn breaks down Arkansas’ various options at closer

Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn has a solid Razorbacks team this year. But like most college baseball teams, there’s plenty of questions about the teams bullpen heading into the season.

When asked during a preseason press conference who might take over the important closer role, Van Horn said the team has options. Brady Tygard led the team with eight saves last season in 24 appearances with a 3.82 ERA and 51 strikeouts.

“You could use [Zack] Morris in that role,” Van Horn said. “We like Gage Wood a little bit towards the end of the game. I think even Cooper Dossett has done really well. He didn’t pitch all fall. He’s been hurt a lot through high school, off and on, and now it looks like he’s healthy and he’s got really good stuff. Those are some of the guys that kind of jump out at me a little bit.

“But you got Cody Adcock, who’s got a lot of experience and middle relievers, long relievers., You could go with Austin Ledbetter and any of the guys I just mentioned. We even like freshman Parker Coil. Got a good breaking ball, throws the ball right around 90 miles an hour and he throws a lot of strikes. Again, their freshmen but we’re gonna put some of these guys out in the fire early and just see what they can do.”