SEARCY, ARK. – The East Central University baseball team dropped a 2-5 decision to Harding in the opening game of the Great American Conference series.

The Tigers (9-21, 8-14 GAC) were led by senior Kaleb Matthews, with two hits, two RBIs and seven putouts.

The Bisons (13-21, 9-13 GAC) were the first to get on the scoreboard, earning a run in the first inning.

The game remained that way until the sixth inning, when ECU tied the game at one. Sophomore Zach Lewis started the inning with a single and was sent to second on a sacrifice bunt by senior Kodiak O'Ravez. After the first out, Matthews ea...