Heavy rain forced officials to halt Game 1 of the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional between Arkansas and Duke University at Bogle Park on Friday, May 22, 2026.
According to WholeHogSports, tournament officials scheduled play to resume at 4 p. m.
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following a suspension that began at 11:50 a. m.
due to inclement weather.
The Blue Devils held a 3-2 lead in the top of the second inning when the game was paused.
Duke will resume the game with runners on first and second base with two outs while Aminah Vega faces a full count at the plate.
The weather disruption occurred immediately after Arkansas freshman right-hander Saylor Timmerman committed an illegal pitch by losing her balance during her wind-up motion.
Timmerman had just entered the circle to replace left-hander Robyn Herron after Duke outfielder Jayla Stafford hit a two-out single to drive in the go-ahead run.
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The Blue Devils initially took an early lead in the top of the first inning when Vega hit a solo home run over the right-center field wall.
Arkansas answered in the bottom of the first inning as Dakota Kennedy drove in two runs with a single through the right side after Brinli Bain and Ella McDowell drew consecutive walks.
Duke reclaimed the advantage in the top of the second inning when Kairi Rodriguez hit a two-run home run, which was followed by Stafford's RBI single before the rain intensified.
The three-game series marks the fourth time in program history that Arkansas has hosted a Super Regional.
The No. 5 national seed Razorbacks entered the matchup with a 45-11 record after sweeping through regional play with three consecutive run-rule victories over Fordham and South Florida.
The No. 12 seed Blue Devils carried a 43-15 record into Bogle Park, looking to return to the Women's College World Series after making their debut appearance in 2024.
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Game 2 of the Super Regional remains scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 4 p. m.
