MONROE, La. (Interstat) — Central Arkansas built an early lead and withstood a late push to defeat Louisiana-Monroe 6-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday at Warhawk Field. The Bears pounded out 13 hits, including three home runs. Allen homered twice for Central Arkansas, driving in three runs, and Sloan added a solo shot. The Warhawks, held to six hits, scored on sacrifice flies from Landry and Lewis and an RBI groundout from Griffith but stranded key runners. Both teams evened their season records at 2-2. Louisiana-Monroe was projected with a 57.3% win probability by Interstat’s ELO system.