UCA slides by UALR

Chris Townsend of Central Arkansas slides safely into home plate ahead of a tag by UALR catcher Cameron Knight to score the game-winning run in the Bears’ 7-6 victory over the Trojans on Tuesday at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock. For more photos, visit arkansasonline.com/galleries.Allen Gum was going to send Chris Townsend from third base himself, but he never got the chance Tuesday night.

As soon as UALR catcher Cameron Knight corralled a pitch in the dirt and threw to first base, Townsend took off for home in the top of the ninth inning.

First baseman Nik Gifford's throw home hit a bat near the plate, but Townsend's jump was so good it didn't matter as he scored the deciding run…