CONWAY, Ark. _ The Southeastern Louisiana Lions finally solved the University of Central Arkansas pitching staff on Sunday and salvaged the final game of the Southland Conference series, winning 7-3 at Bear Stadium.

The Bears (7-8, 2-1) still won the opening series 2-1 after two dominating days on the mound on Friday and Saturday. In the finale, UCA senior Mark Moyer battled through 5 2/3 tough innings, allowing just one run and left with the game tied at 1-1. But the Lions added six runs against the UCA bullpen, including five in the top of the ninth that made it a 7-1 lead.

The Bears got two runs back in the bottom of the ninth when junior right fielder Connor Emmet hit a two-out, two-run home run, his first of the season. Emmet finished 2 for 5 and sophomore designated hitter Hunter Hicks added a pair of hits as the Bears were held to eight hits by a pair of SLU pitchers. Starter Will Warren went eight innings, allowing just 6 hits and striking out 10. Kyle Flettrich pitched the ninth and allowed the home run.

Tyler Finke, Trevor Rugg and Anthony Hickman had two hits each for the Lions (6-9, 1-2). Hickman hit a towering pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning and Preston Faulkner hit a grand slam in the five-run ninth.

The Bears have a non-conference game with UT Martin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bear Stadium before heading to Thibodaux, La., for a three-game SLC series this weekend. Game times are 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.