CONWAY, Ark. _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears shut out the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 5-0 in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader to take the non-conference series at Bear Stadium.

SDSU won the nightcap 9-1 to salvage a game in the series. 

UCA (3-7) got six scoreless innings from senior right hander Logan Gilbertson in the opener and used a four-run seventh inning to secure the victory in Game 1. Gilbertson, from Cabot, Ark., struck out five and allowed just three hits. Sophomore Jesse Barker of Benton, Ark., went the final three innings for his first save, allowing three hits and no runs.

The Bears made the most of six hits and four walks, with junior right fielder Kolby Johnson and junior second baseman Hunter Hicks both driving in two runs, and senior shortstop R.J. Pearson adding the other RBI.

UCA went in front 1-0 in the second inning when Connor Flagg and A.J. Mendolia had consecutive base hits to lead off the inning, and advanced on Trey Harris' sacrifice bunt. Hicks was hit by a pitch before Pearson drew the bases-loaded walk to give the Bears the only run they would need.

In the seventh, UCA sent eight batters to the plate and scored four runs on just three hits. Hicks had a two-run single up the middle and Johnson added another through the left side to make it 5-0.

SDSU starter Cody Carlson took the loss, allowing three earned runs over six innings.

In the second game, the Jackrabbits (3-8) scored five runs in the first, and added another in the second, to put the game away early. UCA got its only run in the fourth inning when senior first baseman Connor Emmet and Connor Flagg had consecutive base hits and Mendolia followed with a sacrfice fly to right field.

The Jackrabbits finished with 12 hits, including a three-run home run by Nick Nelson in the eighth inning.

Game 4 of the series, scheduled for Sunday, has been canceled due to expected inclement weather. UCA will continue it's eight-game home stand on Tuesday afternoon when it hosts the Little Rock Trojans at 4 p.m. as part of the "Governor's I-40 Showdown."