CONWAY, Ark. _ The South Dakota State Jackrabbits scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning on Saturday night to beat the University of Central Arkansas Bears 7-5 in non-conference action at Bear Stadium.

The Jackrabbits scored twice on three hits and a UCA error to even the series at 1-1 after UCA's 8-3 victory on Friday. 

The Bears (4-8) trailed 2-0 in the middle of the fourth inning before exploding for five runs in the bottom of the fourth. Catcher Nathaniel Sagdahl led off the inning with a walk and advanced to second on a balk. Jay Anderson was hit by a pitch before a double play erased him and moved Sagdahl to third. Alonso Bibiano and Joshmar Doran drew consecutive walks to load the bases.

Kolby Johnson's infield hit to shortstop scored Sagdahl. Christian Brasher was hit by a pitch, bringing in Bibiano before Beau Orlando's single to right field scored two more. Tyler Smith supplied the fifth run with an RBI base hit to left field, good for a 5-2 lead.

The Jackrabbits (5-5) tied it with three runs in the sixth with two hits and another UCA error. After falling behind in the top of the ninth, the Bears got a two-out single by Brasher but he was stranded at second.

Six of UCA's seven hits on the night came from the top four batters in the order, with Orlando going 2 for 5 and Smith 2 for 4. UCA freshman Noah Cameron went five innings, allowing five hits and 4 runs and striking out two. Mathew Patton took the loss, going the final 2 1/3 innings and allowing three hits and one earned run.

The Bears and Jackrabbits will conclude their series at 1 p.m. Sunday.