ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Infielder Noah Davis hit a two-run homer but University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Baseball came up short, 7-5, in a nonconference matchup at Henderson State Tuesday.

Davis hit a two-run blast to tie the game at 5-5 in the top of the sixth, but the Reddies answered with two runs in the bottom half to regain the lead. The Lions put runners on in the seventh and eighth but were unable to scratch across a run.

The Lions took the lead in the second after catcher Ryan Riggs walked to lead off the inning and later scored on a wild pitch.

After Henderson scored three in the third and added another in the fourth, UAFS scored two in the fifth on another wild pitch and an RBI groundout by infielder Matthew Schilling to make it 4-3.

Davis led the Lions at the plate with two hits, two runs and two RBIs while outfielders Cooper White, Randon Ray and infielder Nico Patrick each had a double.

Reliever Matthew Winters took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits over 1.2 innings. Reliever Grant Edwards finished the game on the mound for the Lions with 2.2 scoreless innings, striking out six.

Austin Mitchell made his first career start on the rubber, allowing three runs on four hits over 2.2 innings with two strikeouts.

UAFS resumes MIAA play this weekend against Newman at Crowder Field. The first pitch of the series is set for Friday at 4 p.m.