It took a three-game sweep, but Arkansas has finally battled its way back into the top eight of the Southeastern Conference baseball standings.

After spending most of the season in 9th, 10th or even 11th place in the SEC, the Razorbacks are now in 8th place in the conference after three consecutive wins against South Carolina over the weekend. And the reason that's important is because only the top eight teams from the league advance to the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala.

Another reason it's so important for Arkansas to make the SEC Tournament is many believe it's neccessry to make an NCAA Regional as well. With just one regular season series remaining — at last place Mississippi State on Thursday through Saturday — the Razorbacks just need to hold onto one of the top eight spots and their NCAA ticket should all but be punched...