FAIRLAWN, Va. (Interstat) — UNC Asheville defeated Radford 6-4 on Sunday afternoon at Radford Baseball Stadium, evening the three-game Big South series. The Bulldogs improved to 20-32 overall, while the Highlanders fell to 23-23.

Lucas Boesen was the top star for UNC Asheville, pitching 6 1/3 innings with no hits allowed, three earned runs and five strikeouts. Branden Barna followed with 2 2/3 innings of hitless relief, surrendering one earned run and striking out two. Ben Green went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and Patrick Gillen was 2 for 3 with an RBI.

Radford’s Daniel Quintana took the loss, going six innings and allowing six hits and four earned runs with two strikeouts. Brooks Simpson went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and Hunter Keen drove in a run. The Highlanders outhit the Bulldogs 11-8 but grounded into four double plays. UNC Asheville recorded three sacrifice hits.

The Bulldogs host High Point for a three-game series beginning Thursday. Radford visits Charleston Southern for a three-game set starting the same day.