CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - The UT Dallas baseball team had a double-header American Southwest Conference split with Ozarks at Lonnie Qualls Field to open the teams' three-game series Saturday.

The host Eagles (4-14, 3-5 ASC) won the seven-inning opener 8-6 on a walk-off grand slam, but the Comets (10-8, 4-4 ASC) rebounded to take game two 13-12.

In game one, UTD took a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the seventh. Ozarks recorded three consecutive singles before shortstop Ethan Cash hit a grand slam over the fence in right center to give the home team the 8-6 victory.

The Comets scored three runs in the second and designated hitter Grayson Coltharp hit a solo homer in the third to go up 4-0. The Eagles answered with a run in the fourth and back-to-back RBI-singles in the fifth to cut their deficit to 4-3. Second baseman Andrew Skivington hit another solo home run in the sixth and another run scored on an error give UTD the 6-3 advantage. Ozarks made the game 6-4 in the bottom of the frame on a Kagen Kennedy pinch sacrifice fly.

In the nightcap, the Comets outhit the Eagles 20-13 and held on to the win despite committing six errors. 

A two-run homer by Dru Didway gave UO a 2-1 lead in the first followed by another Eagle run in the second to go up 3-1. UTD answered with four runs in the third with an RBI-double from Luke Finn, a two-run blast by Brayshon Savage and another RBI-double from Keagan Vance.

The Eagles answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the inning to tie it up at five each. Robert Hines hit a sacrifice fly and Dylan Bivins drove in a run on a base hit in the fourth to regain the lead for the Comets. Skivington added his second solo home run of the day in the fifth to go up 8-5. Ozarks once again tied it in the fifth after three runs on four hits and an error.

A two-run homer over the right field fence from Hines and a bases-loaded walk drawn by catcher Coleman Camp gave UTD the lead for good at 11-8 in the sixth. Savage loaded the bases in the eighth with a RBI-single before the Eagles ended the frame with a triple play. 

In the ninth, Skivington led off by reaching on an error, was moved to third on a Jaeger Self double and scored on a base hit by Hines, making the game 13-9. Ozarks took advantage of three errors and a pair of hits in the bottom of the ninth befored the Comets ended the game with a 13-12 victory.

UT Dallas Notes
- Skivington hit a home run in both contests and extended his hitting streak to 16 games.
- Hines was 4-for-5 with five RBI in game two.
- Bivins was also 4-for-5 with a RBI and two runs scored in the second game.
- Coltharp was 5-for-9 on the day with five runs scored, a double and a home run.
- Savage was 2-for-4 with three driven in during the nightcap.
- Catcher Austin Nairn recorded a pair of hits in the opener.
- Starter Ryan Vera struck out six batters, allowing seven hits, three runs and a walk in the no decision in game one.
- Kasey Klyng earned his first win of the season in game two, allowing four hits and no earned runs over four innings of relief.

Ozarks Notes
- Third baseman Isaac Price had three hits in both games, going 6-for-9 with three runs scored.
- Didway was 4-for-8 with a home run.
- Cash drove in five runs on the day.
- Second baseman Juan Nunez was 4-for-8 with four runs scored, two RBI and three stolen bases.
- Isaac Pelts (1-4) went the distance in game one, striking out seven while allowing 10 hits and four earned runs to gain the win.

Up Next
The Comets and Eagles will finalize the series at noon on Sunday in Clarksville.