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UCA wins big over UAPB

Hunter Strong led the University of Central Arkansas by going 2 for 5 with 2 RBI in a 9-1 victory over the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on Tuesday at the Torii Hunter Complex in Pine Bluff.

Strong had a two-run double in the fifth inning to score Eddy Sanchez and Dusty Wright. Justin McCarty went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI and stole home on a double steal in the third inning. Keaton Presley went 2 for 4 and scored 3 runs for the Bears (19-13).

Will Brand (2-5) picked up the victory, allowing 1 hit in 4 innings with 3 strikeouts.

Nathan Sawrie (1-2) took the loss for UAPB (11-14), allowing 6 runs on 5 hits in 3 innings.

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