DALLAS (Interstat) — Chayton Krauss doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Dallas Baptist Patriots held on to defeat the Missouri State Bears 5-4 in a Conference USA opener Friday at Ellis Davis Field House.

Missouri State led 4-0 before Dallas Baptist scored three times in the first. Luke Pettitte tied it with a fifth-inning homer for the Patriots. After Gabe Roessler homered for the Bears in the sixth, Krauss delivered his decisive RBI double.

Patriots starter Liam Watt earned the win, allowing four runs over seven innings. Three relievers combined for two perfect innings, with Athan Kroll notching the save. The Patriots outhit the Bears 12 to 5.

Dallas Baptist improved to 15-11. Missouri State fell to 16-8. The teams continue their series Saturday.