CONWAY, Ark. – The Central Arkansas softball team returned to Farris Field on Monday for a matchup with Lyon College. Tremere Harris led the Bears at the plate with two hits, while Kayla Beaver collected her fifth win in the circle. Central Arkansas improved to 12-7 on the season, while Lyon fell to 3-12 after the 3-1 UCA victory.
 
Beaver started the game with a perfect three up, three down in the top of the first.
 
Jenna Wildeman reached base safely on a field error by the Scot shortstop and then stole second to move into scoring position. Kaylyn Shepherd recorded an RBI single to center field to score Wildeman and give UCA the 1-0 lead.
 
Lyon was able to get the bases loaded in the top of the third on errors by the UCA defense, but Beaver buckled down and got out of the inning unscathed.
 
Harris led the bottom of the third inning off with a bunt single down the third base line and then stole second. Shepherd drew a nine-pitch walk, before Harris and Shepherd stole third and second, respectively. Cylla Hill reached on an error that allowed Harris to score from third. Hill then stole second to give the Bears runners on second and third. Mary Kate Brown grounded out to second, but Shepherd scored from third to put the Bears on top 3-0.
 
The Scots got on the board in the top of the fourth on an Addison Harmon RBI single to left field.
 
Beaver improved to 5-2 with a complete-game effort. She recorded seven strikeouts and surrendered one earned run on four hits. Harris led the team with a two-hit performance at the plate and scored a run. Shepherd added a 1-for-1 performance at the plate with an RBI, a run scored, and drew two walks.
 
Katelyn Platt got the loss for the Scots and fell to 2-5 on the year. She went two innings with two strikeouts, two walks and gave up three runs, only one was earned. Lyon had four different players collect hits.
 
The Bears return to action on Tuesday, March 9, for a historic matchup with No. 20 Arkansas. It will be the first meeting between the Bears and Razorbacks as Central Arkansas welcomes Arkansas to Conway.
 
From the Coach – Head Coach David Kuhn
"I'm just glad to come out with a win. I'm looking forward to playing again tomorrow. We have a great opportunity to host a Power Five opponent tomorrow."

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