UCA’s season ends as its comeback falls short

The University of Central Arkansas baseball team's season came to an end Saturday as it fell 6-5 to Kennesaw State in the ASUN Tournament semifinals in DeLand, Fla.

The sixth-seeded Bears (26-30), playing their fourth game in as many days, ended their first ASUN Tournament appearance with three wins and as the winner of Pool B. Kennesaw State (32-23), which won Pool A with a 2-0 record, had its final group game canceled, giving the Owls an off-day Friday.

With pitching options limited and an eye toward a potential championship game Sunday, UCA opted to start its usual closer, Hunter Alexander.

The sophomore from Bigelow held the Owls to 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk in 4 innings. In the top of the fifth inning, the Bears provided some run support with an RBI hit from Bryce Cermenelli and a sacrifice fly from Mason King to make the score 2-2.

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