Bears reached the ASUN Championship final for just the second time in program history before falling 4-0.
Central Arkansas dropped the morning game but rallied past Jacksonville to earn a spot in Saturday's title game.
Senior pitcher Bailie Runner threw a near-perfect one-hitter as the Bears blanked the Dolphins 8-0 in five innings.
he top-seeded Bears open ASUN Championship play Thursday against Jacksonville, bringing a record-setting offense and six all-conference honorees.
The Bears wrapped up the ASUN Gold Division title by routing Lipscomb 9-1 on a memorable Senior Day.
The Bears swept a home doubleheader against the Lions by one run each game to claim first place.
UCA scored 13 runs Sunday, rallying from behind to split the EKU series with a win and a tie.
Bears come out on short end of a wild 9-8 game to Eastern Kentucky to open its ASUN series.
Freshman pitcher Emory Bowlin tossed a no-hitter and Trinity Brandon drove in five runs in a 16-0 win.
Bears take both games of a Saturday doubleheader at Bellarmine, claiming the ASUN series in Louisville.