SEARCY, Ark. - The Union University baseball team suffered a heart-breaking loss at Harding University Tuesday night 5-4. Union dropped to 13-32 overall, while Harding improved to 29-18. 

Union trailed 3-0 before tying the game in the eighth inning with three runs. The big blow was a 2-run home run by Jesse Kelley. Nolen Milton then gave Union its first lead of the night with an RBI single in the ninth. 

Harding, however, spoiled the Union comeback when Fertig's one out, two RBI single drove in a pair of runs to give the home Bisons the win. 

Union dropped to 3-10 on the season in one-run games, including 10 straight losses in that category. One of those one run losses was at home to the same Harding team, 10-9 back on March 19. That game was another last inning rally for Harding, scoring two runs in the top of the 12th inning. Union scored three runs in the ninth to force extras and scored one run in the 12th of that game, but fell by one run. 

Caleb DeMarigny led Union with a 3-for-4 night, reaching base safely for the ninth straight game. The senior also extended his hitting streak to three games. Josh Frantz and Milton each added two hits, while Kelley led with his two RBI. 

Union used four pitchers in the game. Cooper Bullough started and went five innings, allowing two runs on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Spencer Woods tossed an inning, allowing a run on one hit. Walker Adkisson tossed the next two scoreless innings and was inline for the win after allowing no runs on one hit. Brandon Maxwell (1-8) started the bottom of the ninth. The first three batter reached on a hit, a walk, and an infield single. After a fly out, the game winning hit to right field drove in two runs.  

Union will close its season at home this weekend versus Christian Brothers in a 3-game GSC series. Senior day recognitions will be prior to game one of the series, Saturday at 12:45 p.m. The double-header is set to begin at 1 p.m. at Fesmire Field. 

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