Chad Smith

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UIW UIW 8-15, 0-3 SLC

Central Arkansas UCA 16-9, 3-0 SLC

UIW UIW

8-15, 0-3 SLC

Final

Mar. 07, 2020

Central Arkansas UCA

16-9, 3-0 SLC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
UIW UIW	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	1
Central Arkansas UCA	0	4	4	0	1	9	11	0

W: Beaver, Kayla (6-1) L: Gunther, Annie (1-7)

Game Recap: Softball | 3/7/2020 3:39:00 PM | Chad Smith

Bears Complete Sweep Over Cardinals

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CONWAY, Ark. – The University of Central Arkansas softball team (16-9, 3-0 SLC) completed the three-game sweep of the UIW Cardinals (8-15, 0-3 SLC) at Farris Field on Saturday. Lauren Brooks and Reagan Sperling led UCA at the plate as they both went 2-for-2.

Lauren Brooks led the team with three RBIs, two of which came on a two-run homer. Sperling, Kamryn Coleman, Erin Blackburn, and Morgan Nelson each added an RBI.

Cylla Hill led off the bottom of the second inning with a single to center. Tylar Vernon reached on a throwing error by the short stop and then stole second to put runners on second and third. Sperling followed with an RBI single to right field. Vernon and Sperling executed the first and third double steal to perfection as Vernon scored and Sperling advanced to second. Brooks launched a no doubter over the left center field wall and drove in two runs. UCA held a 4-0 lead after two innings of play.

The Bears added four more runs in the bottom of the third. Kaylyn Shepherd led the inning off with a single to the second baseman. Megan Crownover came in to pinch run for Shepherd and stole second. After a Vernon walk, Sperling singled to the pitcher and loaded the bases for UCA. Brooks picked up her third RBI on the day with a single to right field. Coleman recorded an RBI on a ground out to the short stop. Sperling scored on a wild pitch. Blackburn followed with a double to right center and drove in Brooks. UCA extended its lead to 8-0 after three innings.

The Cardinals got on the board with an RBI single by Teanna Lucio in the top of the fourth.

Jaylee Engelkes led off the bottom of the fifth with a pinch-hit single to left and then stole second a batter later. After Jenna Wildeman and Kayla Crutchmer walked to load the bases with two outs, Nelson ended the game with an RBI single to the short stop to enforce the run rule.

Kayla Beaver got the start in the circle for the Bears and got the win. She improved to 6-1 on the season with four innings pitched, four strikeouts, and gave up just one earned run. Kailla Searcy added an inning in relief and notched one strikeout.

Annie Gunther got the loss for UIW and fell to 1-7 on the year. She gave up eight runs, seven were earned, on eight hits. Madison Floyd added two innings in relief and struck out two batters.

The Bears will be back in action on Tuesday, March 10, for two games against Alcorn State. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

From the Coach – Head Coach David Kuhn
"What an amazing weekend! It's always great to sweep, but it's even better to sweep at home! Our hearts are heavy today as we are thinking of coach Kevin Shock and his wife Natalie Shock."

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