BEARS DOWN KNIGHTS AGAIN TO TAKE SERIES

CONWAY, Ark. _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears made it two straight over Bellarmine on Saturday, beating the Knights 5-3 to take the ASUN series at Bear Stadium. The Bears (15-22, 6-11) scored three times early and two more times in the fourth, then held off the Knights (6-32, 5-12) for the series win. UCA used three pitchers and all had quality outings. Starter Charlie Christensen went 5 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and three runs but picked up the victory to improve to 3-3. Mason Griffin pitched the middle three innings, allowing just one hit and striking out…