CONWAY, Ark. (Interstat) — Central Arkansas scored three runs in the second inning and rode strong pitching to a 4-1 win over Lipscomb on Thursday at Bear Stadium. Denver Hamilton scattered seven hits over six innings, allowing one earned run with two strikeouts to earn the win. Hunter Alexander threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts. The Bears (30-23) struck first in the bottom of the first when Nate Negre scored on a wild pitch. In the second, Mark Ross doubled in Keaton Laidley, Jack Runsick singled in Ross and Zeb Allen added a sacrifice fly. Lipscomb (24-24) got its lone run in the sixth on Cam Pruitt’s RBI single. Hutson Miles had three hits for the Bisons. Alexander Llinas took the loss, allowing four earned runs in seven innings despite no hits allowed. The teams continue the series Friday.