CONWAY, Ark. — Central Arkansas (7-5) secured a 9-3 victory over South Dakota State University (4-7) on Sunday at Bear Stadium. This win was Head Coach Nick Harlan's, 100th win as Head Bear at UCA. Central Arkansas broke the game open with a six-run eighth inning, capitalizing on the Jackrabbits' three errors.

Central Arkansas took an early lead in the first inning when Zeb Allen reached on a fielder's choice and advanced to third on a single by Jack Runsick, scoring on a throwing error for an unearned run. The score was 1-0 after the first inning.

The fifth inning saw South Dakota State tie the game at 2-2. A single and a walk loaded the bases, and RBIs from Wachter and Taylor brought in two runs. In the bottom half, the Bears responded as Zach Adams singled and Jagger Schattle hit a two-run homer to right field, reclaiming the lead at 3-2 through five innings.

In the eighth inning, South Dakota State narrowed the lead with a solo homer from Taylor, making it 3-3. However, Central Arkansas broke the game open with six runs in the bottom of the inning. Jayden Sloan singled, and after a series of walks and a hit-by-pitch, Landon Carter's RBI fielder's choice triggered the scoring. Parker Gwyn was hit by a pitch to score another, followed by a two-RBI single from Adams. An error allowed another run, and Sloan's sacrifice fly added the final run of the inning, extending the lead to 9-3 through eight innings.

Central Arkansas held the Jackrabbits scoreless in the ninth inning to secure a 9-3 victory.

Caide White started on the mound for Central Arkansas, pitching 4 2/3 innings while allowing two earned runs on four hits. White struck out four batters and walked five, throwing a total of 94 pitches with 54 strikes. Braxton Haywood made a brief relief appearance, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings without allowing a hit and striking out one. Hunter Alexander closed out the game, pitching three innings, allowing one run on two hits, including a home run, while striking out four and earning the win.

Zach Adams  
- 2 runs  
- 3 hits  
- 2 RBIs  

Jagger Schattle  
- 1 run  
- 1 home run  
- 2 RBIs  

Hunter Alexander  
- 1 win  
- 3 innings pitched  
- 4 strikeouts  

The next challenge for the Bears is set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, when it takes on Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.