Staff report

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — Catawba took its first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon in the final game of a Florida trip.

The Indians (2-1) fell 6-3 to a Barry University team that was eager for its first victory after losses to Wingate and North Greenville.

Catawba didn’t do a lot with the sticks against the Barry Bucs. Catawba was limited to six hits. Jackson Price and Sam Hunter had two apiece.

Freshman Hayden Simmerson (0-1) wasn’t bad in his first start and gave Catawba a chance. He allowed  three earned runs in five innings, struck out four and walked one.

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DAVIE, Fla. — Things went much better for the Indians Saturday as Catawba smacked Nova Southeastern, 10-2.

Cooper Bryson had four RBIs for the Indians. Ty Hubbard had three hits. Bryson and Dylan Driver had two hits each.

Payne Stolsworth (1-0) dominated on the mound for six innings. He allowed two hits and no runs.

Casey Gouge allowed two runs, but picked up a three-inning save.