Arlington, Texas – The Central Arkansas Bears traveled to Arlington, Texas on Wednesday to play a doubleheader against former Southland Conference foe UT-Arlington. UCA struggled to get much going offensively on the day, managing just one run as they fell 8-0 and 2-1.

In the day's first game, Central Arkansas (24-14) was no-hit, managing just one baserunner in five innings. The Mavericks (24-18) put up one run in the first, six in the fourth, and one more in the fifth to secure the run-rule win.

Kylee Studioso (19-8) took the loss for the Bears, allowing seven runs on five hits and five walks while striking out four in four innings. Kayla Gomness threw two-thirds of an inning, allowing a run on two hits. Sam Montes (12-10) went the distance to earn the win for UTA, allowing a single walk over five innings.

The Bears struck in the second inning of the day's second game, taking a 1-0 lead when third baseman Sam Forrest picked up an RBI groundout to drive in shortstop Hayley Parker.

The lead would hold until the sixth inning, when UTA got an RBI double from right fielder Shelbi Sikes and a run-scoring single from designate player Mya Anderson.

Shivaun Landeros (4-6) took the hard-luck loss for UCA, allowing five hits and two runs over 5.2 innings. She struck out two and didn't issue any walks. Studioso retired the final batter of the sixth inning. Taylor Simmonds (6-2) earned the win for the Mavericks, limiting the Bears to a run on eight hits and a walk while striking out two in six innings. Montes worked a scoreless seventh, striking out one to earn the save.

Central Arkansas returns to league play this weekend, hosting Southeastern Louisiana at Farris Field. The Bears and Lady Lions will play a doubleheader beginning Friday at 4:00 PM before closing out the series with a single game at 11:00 AM on Saturday.