HOUSTON _ The University of Central Arkansas' Southland Conference series opener at Houston Baptist on Friday has been moved up to 11 a.m. to avoid expected rain later in the day.
 
   The first-place Bears (11-4, 6-0) and Huskies (9-11, 1-2) will play the remainder of the weekend series according to the original schedule, although rain is in the forecast for Saturday. The teams are scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Husky Field.
   
   Stay tuned to ucasports.com for any further schedule changes.