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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Kenny Hostrander's sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth drove in what proved to be the game-winning run as Eastern Kentucky beat North Carolina Asheville, 3-1, in the series opener on Friday.

Senior Brent Cobb (2-1) took care of everything else on the mound. He allowed just one run on three hits over seven innings of work, his second quality start in three trips to the hill this season. Cobb walked two and struck out three.

Eastern (2-6) snapped a six game losing streak with the victory.

Doug Teegarden scored on a UNC Asheville error in the first to give the Colonels an early 1-0 lead. Hostrander followed a triple by TJ Alas in the top of the fourth with a fly ball to right field deep enough to make it a 2-0 game.

A bases loaded balk in the bottom of the fifth allowed the Bulldogs to get within two, 3-1, but that's as close as the home team would get.

Ben Brooks and Logan Hershenow combined for a hitless inning of work in the eighth. Cody Creamer came on in the ninth and picked up his first save of the season.

Kyle Nowlin and freshman Shea Sullivan each had a pair of hits for Eastern Kentucky.

Lucas Clarke (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing three runs on two hits in four and two-thirds innings. He walked three and struck out three.

The series continues with game two on Saturday at 2 p.m.