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Softball Bears Fall to Rebels, Barely

In a game that saw a big lead, an even bigger comeback and a coach ejected, the softball Bears fell to the University of Mississippi Rebels, 7-5, Wednesday night at Farris Field. The Rebs jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning after a two-run homer by Londen Ladner and another two-run bomb by Cali Overbeck. The [...]

Softball Bears Host Rebels Tonight

The softball Bears will take on the University of Mississippi Rebels at 6 p.m. today at Farris Field. The Rebels come into the midweek action with a 9-18 overall record and an 0-3 record in the Southeastern Conference. The Rebels were swept by conference foe South Carolina last weekend. Last year, the Rebs beat us, 7-6. The Bears are looking to even [...]

Softball Bears Beat #23 Houston

The UCA softball Bears knocked off Division I ranked University of Houston and the University of Louisiana-Monroe yesterday in the Baylor QTI Powers Invitational tournament in Waco, Texas.  The Bears (2-8) opened the weekend classic with the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (7-5) and, at the end of seven innings, the Bears stood on top, 4-1.  Cami Newsome [...]

Softball Team Claims First Victory

The softball Bears claimed their first victory of the 2011 season Wednesday in Itta Bena, Miss., against Mississippi Valley State University, beating the Devilettes (3-2) by a score of 5-2. The Bears (1-4) came out swinging, getting six of their 11 hits in the first three innings. Leading the Bears’ offensive front was junior Kasey Britt, who went 2-4 with four RBIs. [...]

Softball Season Opens with 4 Losses

The softball Bears opened the 2011 season last weekend with four consecutive losses in the Mizuno Classic at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss.   In the first game, the Bears (0-4) lost, 4-2, to Kennesaw State University (4-0).  Starter Kelsie Armstrong took the loss, getting seven strikeouts and giving up three walks in six innings of action.  Katie McGregor and Melissa [...]

Softball Series Resumes Today

The three-game softball series scheduled for this weekend between the Bears and the Stephen F. Austin State University Lady Lumberjacks resumes today after being delayed by rain yesterday.  The teams were scheduled for a doubleheader yesterday but heavy rain and storms in the area forced the cancelation of the game. Play begins today at noon.  The [...]

Bears Beat Devilettes in Softball

The UCA Bears softball team defeated the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes, 10-2, yesterday at Farris Field.  The Bears had 11 hits off the Mississippi Valley State pitching staff, including six for extra bases.  Freshman pitcher Kelsie Armstrong recorded the win for the Bears with a complete game performance that included 14 strikeouts. Armstrong only allowed [...]

CBC Coach Wins Home Run Derby

Jason Anderson, the softball coach for the Central Baptist College Mustangs, won the home-run derby on campus Wednesday and took home a 26-inch Vizio flat-screen television and a Best Buy gift card. The derby was held immediately following the softball game between the Bears and the Ouachita Baptist Lady Tigers. The competition was open to [...]

Softball Season Begins

The Bears softball team started its season last weekend at the Mardi Gras Invitational in Mobile, Ala., with one win and two losses. The team lost to Western Kentucky and South Alabama on Saturday before posting its first win Sunday against Samford. The team’s next game, a double-header, is scheduled for Wednesday against UAPB on [...]