Tampa Bay Buccaneers tabbed Walker, who received accolates on the television broadcast from ESPN's Mel Kiper and others
UCA used a five-run sixth inning to blow game open sending 11 batters to plate, then cruise to win
Bears play well on both sides of the ball, picking up nine hits while allowing only four for key win
UCA's trio of pitchers, starter Jacob Pannell and relievers Jake Jones and Gavin Alveti allowed just one hit
Bears can't hang on after pitchers' duel broken in seventh inning; drop to fourth in ASUN league standings
UCA cut deficit to 5-4 in fourth on a pair of two-run home runs by Preston Curtis and Tanner Leonard
A lot of moving parts, with both players and coaches, since the end of the 2024 season
Bears improve to 8-7 in ASUN play and remain in a second-place tie in the Gold division
Bears got a strong performance on the mound from junior Charlie Christensen, who tossed nine scoreless innings
UCA win their sixth ASUN game in their last seven, batted around in the ninth to break a 5-5 tie