NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Central Arkansas (18-18, 7-8) fell to Lipscomb University (15-17, 8-7) in a shut 6–5 contest on Sunday at Ken Dugan Field. The Bears tallied 10 hits and drew six walks, however Lipscomb’s two dwelling runs proved to be the distinction.
Central Arkansas and Lipscomb each scored twice in the first inning. Nate Negre singled and superior to 3rd on hits by Jagger Schattle and Parker Gwyn. Mark Ross walked, permitting Negre to attain, whereas Keaton Laidley’s stroll introduced Schattle dwelling. The rating was tied at 2–2 after the first inning.
In the fourth, Lipscomb took a 4–2 lead. Mahan scored on a sacrifice fly by Miles, and Kenealy Jr. scored on an Ludeiro single.
The Bears narrowed the hole in the fifth to 4–3. Gwyn singled, stole two bases, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ross.
Central Arkansas took the lead in the sixth inning. Zane Denton and Negre scored on a two-RBI single by Gwyn, making it 5–4 for the Bears.
Lipscomb tied the sport at 5–5 in the seventh with a solo dwelling run by Thomas.
In the eighth, Lipscomb pulled forward 6–5 with a dwelling run by Holm.
Central Arkansas was unable to attain in the ninth, leading to a ultimate rating of Lipscomb 6, Central Arkansas 5.
Jacob Pannell pitched 6 1/3 innings, permitting 9 hits and 5 earned runs whereas strolling one and putting out two. He threw 93 pitches in complete, with 56 of them being strikes, and he additionally surrendered one dwelling run. Kannon Nesslage adopted Pannell, pitching 1 2/3 innings and conceding one hit and one earned run, which got here from a dwelling run, whereas throwing 17 pitches, 13 of them strikes.
Nate Negre
– 2 runs
– 2 hits
– 1 double
– 1 stolen base
Parker Gwyn
– 1 run
– 3 hits
– 2 RBIs
– 2 stolen bases
Mark Ross
– 2 RBIs
– 1 stroll
Up subsequent for Central Arkansas is a contest in opposition to Oral Roberts University on Tuesday, April 14. Central Arkansas will take the subject in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with first pitch set for six p.m.