Preview: Central Arkansas Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboys

STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — The Central Arkansas Bears and Oklahoma State Cowboys meet in a nonconference midweek matchup Tuesday afternoon at O’Brate Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. under cloudy skies with a temperature near 54 degrees.

The Bears (5-3) enter having won three of their last four, including a 13-5 rout of Northwestern State on Sunday. Central Arkansas is led by hot-hitting center fielder Jayden Sloan, who went 3 for 6 with a home run and four RBIs in that victory. Over his last four games, Sloan is 5 for 18 with a homer and four RBIs.

Oklahoma State (4-3) is also coming off an offensive outburst, having defeated Grand Canyon 13-2 on Sunday. Right-hander Ethan Lund delivered a strong start in that win, pitching five innings, allowing two earned runs on zero hits and striking out six. Colin Brueggemann and Aidan Meola each homered and combined for nine RBIs.

The Cowboys took two of three from Grand Canyon over the weekend after dropping their season-opening series at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown in Arlington, Texas.

Tuesday’s game is a standalone contest before both teams host three-game series starting Friday. Central Arkansas will welcome South Dakota State, while Oklahoma State hosts Sam Houston.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is Central Arkansas 7, Oklahoma State 6.