MONROE, La. — Central Arkansas (2-1) secured a 6-4 victory over the University of Louisiana at Monroe (1-2) on Sunday at Lou St. Amant Field in game 3 of the series and game 1 of a doubleheader, powered by three home runs in the contest. Central Arkansas tallied 13 hits, while its pitching staff limited the Warhawks to six hits over nine innings.
 
Central Arkansas secured a 6-4 victory over the Warhawks, driven by key offensive performances and solid defense. The action began in the third inning when Nate Negre singled and advanced to second on a balk, setting the stage for Mark Ross, who doubled to right center, bringing Negre home. Parker Gwyn followed with an RBI single to left, scoring Ross and giving the home team a 2-0 lead. Central Arkansas led 2-0 after the third.
 
ULM responded in the fourth, tying the game at 2-2 with a sacrifice fly from Jackson Landry and a ground out RBI by Jake Griffith. Central Arkansas regained control in the seventh inning as Keon Moseni singled, and Zeb Allen hit a two-run home run to deep right field. Jayden Sloan went back to back with Allen adding a solo homer to right, extending the lead to 5-2. Central Arkansas led 5-2 after the seventh.
 
In the eighth, the Warhawks cut the lead to 5-3 with a sacrifice fly by Sutton Lewis. However, Central Arkansas extended its lead in the ninth, as Allen homered again, this time a solo shot, solidifying the lead. Central Arkansas was up 6-4 after the ninth.
 
Central Arkansas' pitching staff delivered a good performance with Freshman Caide White starting the game, throwing 5 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs, while issuing two walks and striking out five batters. Silas Cowgill, in relief, pitched 2 1/3 innings, conceding one run on one hit, with one strikeout and no walks. Jake Jones closed the game with one inning, allowing one hit and no runs, while striking out one and hitting one batter with a pitch.
 
Zeb Allen
- 2 home runs
- 3 RBIs
- 2 runs scored
 
Jayden Sloan
- 1 home run
- 1 double
- 1 RBI
 
Nate Negre
- 2 hits
- 1 run scored
- 1 stolen base
 
Parker Gwyn
- 3 hits
- 1 RBI
- 5 assists
 
Caide White
- 5 strikeouts
- 5 2/3 innings pitched
 
Game 2 of the Doubleheader
MONROE, La. — Central Arkansas (2-2) suffered a 10-2 defeat against the University of Louisiana at Monroe (2-2) on Sunday at Lou St. Amant Field in game 4 of the series and game 2 of a doubleheader. The Warhawks' offense was powered by three home runs, contributing to their victory.
 
In the second inning, Parker Gwyn tripled to right center and later scored on Keon Moseni's infield single, leveling the game at 1-1. However, the Warhawks responded with three runs in the bottom half, highlighted by a pinch-hit RBI single from Garrett Wiethorn, which contributed to a 4-1 lead for ULM after two innings.
 
In the third inning, Central Arkansas added another run when Jayden Sloan singled and scored on a ground out by Jack Runsick, narrowing the deficit to 4-2. The scoring then stalled for the Bears, despite several opportunities, including leaving the bases loaded in the fifth inning.
 
The sixth inning saw ULM extend its lead significantly, as Sutton Lewis hit a three-run home run to deep left field, part of a four-run frame that increased ULM's advantage to 8-2. They added two more runs in the seventh on a two-run home run by Dayne Wray, securing a 10-2 lead.
 
The Bears concluded the game with 11 hits, but left 12 runners on base.
 
Central Arkansas utilized four pitchers against the Warhawks, with Patrick Fernandez making the start and pitching 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and four earned runs while striking out two. Jacob Pannell and Tobin Cantrill each pitched 2/3 of an inning, with Pannell giving up three earned runs on two hits, including a home run, and Cantrill allowing three earned runs on three hits. Luke Lorence closed the game with 1 1/3 innings, conceding two hits but no runs, and striking out one while throwing 13 strikes out of 17 pitches.
 
Keon Moseni
- 3 hits
- 1 RBI
 
Parker Gwyn
- 2 hits
- 1 triple
- 1 run
 
Nate Negre
- 2 hits
- 4 assists
 
In their next game, the Bears will host Northwestern State University at 4 p.m. CT Friday, Feb. 20 at Bear Stadium.