Arkansas third baseman Ella McDowell hits an RBI infield single during the first inning against Ole Miss at Bogle Park in Fayetteville on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The Razorbacks were competing in game two of the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)

The University of Arkansas softball team forced a deciding Game 3 in the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional with a 4-0 victory over Mississippi on Saturday night at Bogle Park in Fayetteville.

The teams will meet Sunday at 4 p.m. with the winner advancing their program's first Women's College World Series.

On Saturday, Arkansas (44-13) scored twice in the first inning on an RBI groundout by Kailey Wyckoff and a two-out RBI single by Ella McDowell.

In the fourth inning, Wyckoff reached on an error by Ole Miss second baseman Mackenzie Pickens, followed by a throwing error by right fielder Lair Beautae that allowed Courtney Day and Bri Ellis to score for the Razorbacks.

Payton Burnham (16-2) pitched a complete-game shutout, holding Ole Miss (41-20) to 3 hits with 7 strikeouts and 1 walk.