SOFTBALL
PURDUE 4, CENTRAL ARKANSAS 3 (8)
The University of Central Arkansas lost in extra innings to Purdue on Friday night at Farrris Field in its first game of the Michelle Short Memorial Classic.
The Bears (2-9) fell behind in the third inning when the Boilermakers (6-3) scored one run on Sage Scarmado's RBI single and another on a throwing error to make it 2-0.
Morgan Nelson's RBI double to center field cut the lead in half in the fourth inning before Colleen Bare scored an unearned run in the fifth to make it 2-2.
Purdue scored twice in the top of the eight inning on throwing error and a fielder's choice. UCA got one run back with an Emma Veach sacrifice-fly, but UCA couldn't match Purdue's total.
Bailie Runner (2-5) pitched all eight innings for UCA, allowing 4 runs, 1 earned, on 6 hits and 3 walks. She struck out six batters.