Carter Rutenbar injury update | Arkansas baseball freshman avoids concussion
Arkansas baseball's Carter Rutenbar left the opener against Oklahoma after taking a grounder to the nose. Here's the latest on Rutenbar's injury.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball Carter Rutenbar needed multiple towels to clean up a bloody mess after the freshman took a grounder off the nose in the top of the second inning against Oklahoma on Friday, May 8. Rutenbar exited the game and entered the concussion protocol. After the game, Razorbacks head coach Dave Van Horn said that Rutenbar did not have a concussion and was cleared to return, but his status for the remainder of the series is still to be determined.
"They're gonna look at his nose again," Van Horn said. "I'm not gonna say it's broken, but it could be. " Arkansas (33-17, 14-11 SEC) cruised to a 12-2 victory over the Sooners (30-17, 12-13).
Rutenbar's replacement, Alexander Peck, hit the first home run of his career as the Hogs blasted five round-trippers on the afternoon. Rutenbar has been struggling in recent weeks, but he is in the midst of a strong debut campaign. He's hitting .
306 with 26 runs and 15 RBIs. The lefty hitter is third on the team with a . 432 on-base percentage and has spent time playing both corner outfield spots along with first base.