<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucasports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Central Arkansas Athletics</title><link>https://ucasports.com/rss.aspx?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Central Arkansas Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucasports.com/rss?path=baseball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bears Rally in the 9th but Season Ends at ASUN Championship</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-bears-rally-in-the-9th-but-season-ends-at-asun-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-bears-rally-in-the-9th-but-season-ends-at-asun-championship.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/ASUN_260521_8.jpg" /><br /><br />DELAND, Fla. — The University of Central Arkansas (31-26, 17-13 ASUN) fell to Florida Gulf Coast University (35-20, 17-12 ASUN) with a final score of 4–3 in a closely contested postseason match-up at Melching Field at Conrad Park on Thursday. This loss in the ASUN Championship ends the Bears season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/ASUN_260521_8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/ASUN_260521_8.jpg"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/ASUN_260521_8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26423</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Beat Hatters in Game One of ASUN Championship</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-bears-beat-stetson-in-game-one-of-asun-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-bears-beat-stetson-in-game-one-of-asun-championship.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hamilton pitching" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Third_Inning-3.jpg" /><br /><br />DeLAND, Fla. — Central Arkansas (31–25, 17–13 ASUN) secured a 6–4 postseason victory over Stetson (23–32, 13–16 ASUN) at Melching Field at Conrad Park on Tuesday night. The Bears tallied nine hits, including a home run, to advance in the ASUN postseason match-up.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Third_Inning-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Third_Inning-3.jpg"><media:title>Hamilton pitching</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Third_Inning-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26422</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball All-ASUN Post Season Awards Announced</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-all-asun-post-season-awards-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-all-asun-post-season-awards-announced.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Pregame" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Pregame-10.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. – The ASUN has released its All-ASUN superlatives and Teams. Four Bears are named. Zeb Allen, Hunter Alexander, and Denver Hamilton were named 1st Team All-ASUN and Mark Ross was named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team. The Bears won 30 games this season, the most wins for the program since 2019 and finished 3rd in the ASUN Gold Division, the Bears overall record was the best in the ASUN Gold Division.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Pregame-10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Pregame-10.jpg"><media:title>Team Pregame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Pregame-10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26421</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Bears Named ASUN All Academic</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-four-bears-named-asun-all-academic.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-four-bears-named-asun-all-academic.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team high 5s" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Postgame-10.jpg" /><br /><br />Conway, Ark.- The ASUN has announced its All-Academic Team, four Central Arkansas Bears are being honored. To qualify for the chance to earn a spot on the All-Academic Team, the player must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5, have completed more than half of their degree and meet the on field playing requirements.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Postgame-10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Postgame-10.jpg"><media:title>Team high 5s</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Postgame-10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26420</s:story_id></item><item><title>Preview: Bears Set to Begin ASUN Championship</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-preview-bears-set-to-begin-asun-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-preview-bears-set-to-begin-asun-championship.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="celebration baseball" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Horizontal.jpg" /><br /><br />Conway, Ark.- The Central Arkansas Bears (30-25, 17-13) and the Stetson Hatters (23-31, 13-16) will meet up in the 1st Round of the ASUN Championship in DeLand, Florida on Tuesday, May 19th, first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. The last time these two teams played each other was in last year's ASUN Championship, also in DeLand, Florida. The Hatters won that match-up, sending the Bears to the losers bracket where the Bears beat Lipscomb before losing out to FGCU. The Hatters won all the way into the finals where they played FGCU. The final game was rained out, resulting in both Stetson and FGCU being named tournament champions, Stetson was awarded the ASUN's automatic qualification into the NCAA Regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Horizontal.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Horizontal.jpg"><media:title>celebration baseball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Horizontal.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26419</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears End the Regular Season in 3rd in the ASUN Gold Division</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-bears-end-the-regular-season-in-3rd-in-the-asun-gold-division.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-bears-end-the-regular-season-in-3rd-in-the-asun-gold-division.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Seniors 26" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/seniors.png" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. — Central Arkansas (30-25, 17-13) fell to Lipscomb University (26-24, 19-11) with a final score of 7–4 on Saturday at Bear Stadium. Central Arkansas hit three home runs in the game and made several great defensive plays but it was not enough to overcome Lipscomb's 13 hits and timely scoring.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/seniors.png" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/seniors.png"><media:title>Seniors 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/seniors.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26417</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Fall to Bisons, Series Tied 1-1</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-bears-fall-to-bisons-series-tied-1-1.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-bears-fall-to-bisons-series-tied-1-1.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/image.png" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark.- Central Arkansas (30-24, 17-12) fell to Lipscomb University (25-24, 18-11) in a 16–5 loss on Friday night at Bear Stadium. Central Arkansas managed 14 hits, including two home runs, but could not overcome Lipscomb's 20-hits and 16-runs..]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/image.png" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/image.png"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/image.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26415</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Beat Bisons, Move into a Tie for 1st in the ASUN Gold Division</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-bears-beat-bisons-move-into-a-tie-for-1st-in-the-asun-gold-division.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-bears-beat-bisons-move-into-a-tie-for-1st-in-the-asun-gold-division.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hamilton Pitching" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_1225.jpg" /><br /><br />CONWAY, Ark. — Central Arkansas (30-23, 17-11) secured a 4–1 victory over Lipscomb University (24-24, 17-11) on Thursday night at Bear Stadium. Central Arkansas capitalized on a three-run second inning to establish an early lead, which it maintained throughout the game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_1225.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_1225.jpg"><media:title>Hamilton Pitching</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_1225.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26413</s:story_id></item><item><title>Preview: Bears at Home for Final ASUN Regular Season Series</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-preview-bears-at-home-for-final-asun-regular-season-series.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-preview-bears-at-home-for-final-asun-regular-season-series.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gwyn and teammates at the plate" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALY_5129.jpg" /><br /><br />Conway, Ark.- The Central Arkansas Bears (29-23, 16-11) and the Lipscomb Bisons (24-23, 17-10) will play a three-game ASUN series in Conway, Ark. at Bear Stadium this weekend with a lot on the line. First pitch on Thursday is set for 6 p.m., Friday 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. On Friday the Bears will have a graduation ceremony before the first pitch and Saturday will be Senior Day. This is the final weekend of regular season games. The Bears and Bisons are tied 10-10 in the all-time series. These two teams played earlier this season in Nashville, the Bears won that series 2-1. Currently, the Bears are in a tie for 2nd place in the ASUN Gold Division with UNA, they are just one game behind Lipscomb who is in 1st, Austin Peay is in 4th. These four teams have clinched a spot in next weeks ASUN Championship taking place in DeLand, Florida. With at least two wins this weekend and one UNA loss, the Bears will be at the top of the ASUN Gold Division headed into the ASUN Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALY_5129.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALY_5129.jpg"><media:title>Gwyn and teammates at the plate</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALY_5129.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26411</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Win Game 2 of a Double Header in Walk-Off Fashion</title><link>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-bears-win-game-2-of-a-double-header-in-walk-off-fashion.aspx</link><guid>https://ucasports.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-bears-win-game-2-of-a-double-header-in-walk-off-fashion.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gwyn batting" src="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BSBvsOSUINGAME-2.jpg" /><br /><br />Game 1:]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BSBvsOSUINGAME-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BSBvsOSUINGAME-2.jpg"><media:title>Gwyn batting</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucasports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BSBvsOSUINGAME-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 22:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26410</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>