JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- North Alabama built an early 5-2 lead but couldn't hold it as Jacksonville State rallied for a 6-5 win over the Lions in ASUN Conference baseball action.

UNA scored a run in the first inning and then added four in the third for a 5-2 lead. JSU got single runs in the fourth and sixth innings to pull within a run, then scored two more in the bottom of the seventh to take the lead.

UNA falls to 6-16 overall and 1-5 in ASUN play. Jacksonville State improves to 11-11 overall and 6-0 in the ASUN.

In the top of the first, Austin Thrasher doubled for UNA and scored on a Devne Daniel double.

JSU got two runs in the bottom of the first but the Lions regained the lead with a four-run third inning. Dominick McIntyre singled, stole second, Thrasher walked and Reid Homan singled in McIntyre. Daniel then drove in Thrasher with an RBI-single and Jonathan Lane hit a two-run home run.

North Alabama starter Jacob James (2-1) took the loss, allowing six runs, five earned, on 10 hits over six complete innings. Luke Harper pitched an inning and a third, allowing two hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Austin Emener pitched the final two-thirds, allowing a hit and walking one.

Daniel had three of UNA's 10 hits in the game. Peyton Thomas added two hits.

North Alabama plays at Ole Miss Tuesday at 6:30.