Concordia University (10-3) returned to the diamond on Saturday afternoon in Fayette, Iowa where they split with future Northern Sun member Upper Iowa University (11-11), winning the first game 8-6 before dropping the second 3-0.

Senior righthanded pitcher Geoff Bray's took a no-hitter into the sixth inning but it was snapped by a leadoff single. Through the first five innings, Bray was flawless as he allowed just two walks while striking out a pair. He earned the victory to improve to 3-1 on the season after pitching 5.2 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on just five hits while striking out three.

Freshman Kirk Ingram came on in relief to pick up his second save of the season as he worked 1.2 innings and struck out a pair.

Outfielder Chris Duda (left) went 3-4 with a home run, double, three rbi and two runs scored to lead the offensive assault on the Peacocks while second baseman Galen Wetzell went 2-5 and scored three runs from the leadoff spot and catcher Bobby Meier was 2-3 with a double and an rbi.

The bats didn't come alive for the Bears in game two as the offense mustered just four hits and left six runners on base. Outfielder Greg Winegarden had the only multi-hit performance as he went 2-3 while third baseman Mason Reinhart and designated hitter John Maciej recorded one hit apiece in front of him.

Ryan Fixell (right) took the loss for the Bears, despite allowing just a pair of hits in three innings of work. He falls to 2-1 on the season as he allowed all three Upper Iowa runs in the third inning.

Fixell was relieved by Brian Bach (left) who threw three perfect innings out of the bullpen, striking out one.

The Bears and Peacocks return to the diamond tomorrow afternoon for another twin bill at noon.