LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The 23^rd-ranked University of West Alabama baseball team dropped its fourth straight contest, falling 5-3 to No. 3 Ouachita Baptist on Friday, Feb. 20. UWA falls to 6-5 on the season, as OBU improves to 10-3.

The Tigers strung together all three runs on six hits in the contest, committing two errors. OBU posted 10 hits in the outing with three miscues.

UWA found itself trailing 3-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth. The Tigers placed its first run on the board when Kyle Standridge scored on an error by the OBU catcher. The Purple and Gold would get the three run lead back in the sixth, but again the Tigers answered in the home half of the inning. Sam McCormack, who had reached previously on a fielder’s choice, scored on a Jeremy Finney single to left field.

The Red and White pulled within one in the seventh, when Kevin Deese singled to center field to score Nick Wheeler. OBU would rest on the one run lead, plating an additional run in the ninth to secure the win.

Mike Schmitt (3-1) took the loss on the mound with seven innings pitched. The senior, righty allowed four runs on the eight hits in the contest, while fanning three and walking two OBU batters.

West Alabama returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 21, as UWA hosts Ouachita Baptist. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Live stats will be available at athletics.uwa.edu.

This weekend’s schedule at Tartt Field is below. Live stats will be available for all games.

Sat., Feb. 21                Ouachita Baptist vs. West Alabama                  11:00 a.m.

                                    Ouachita Baptist vs. St. Joseph’s                      2:00 p.m.

                                    St. Joseph’s vs. West Alabama                         5:00 p.m.

Sun. Feb. 22                St. Joseph’s vs. Ouachita Baptist                      11:00 a.m.

                                    St. Joseph’s vs. West Alabama                         2:00 p.m.