MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team will travel to Russellville, Arkansas this weekend to take on Great American Conference opponent Arkansas Tech in a four-game series this Friday, and Saturday.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
- Friday, April 14 | 3:00 p.m. (DH) | at Arkansas Tech (27-15, 21-9 GAC)
- Saturday, April 15 | 12:00 p.m. (DH) | at Arkansas Tech (27-15, 21-9 GAC)
- Live stats, video at www.UAMsports.com/coverage.aspx
WEEK IN REVIEW
The Blossoms (28-12, 21-7 GAC) enter the week after claiming a GAC series over Ouachita on the road, taking three games over the Tigers. Head Coach Alvy Early also broke the state of Arkansas all-time collegiate wins record with win number 1,162 last week in the series victory.
BLOSSOM LEADERS
- Batting Average: McKenzie Rice - .370 average (8th GAC)
- Hits: McKenzie Rice - 47
- RBI: Maranda Clendenin - 33
- Home-runs: Kendra Coleman - 11 (3rd GAC)
- Runs Scored: McKenzie Rice - 37 (4th GAC)
- Stolen Bases: McKenzie Rice - 10
- Slugging Percentage: McKenzie Rice - .669 (T-3rd GAC)
- Triples: Jordan Herbner - 3 (1st GAC)
- Earned Run Average: Kendra Coleman - 1.12 ERA (1st GAC)
- Wins: Kendra Coleman - 17 (3rd GAC)
- Strikeouts: Kendra Coleman - 120 (6th GAC)
- Innings Pitched: Kendra Coleman - 137.2
- Complete Games: Kendra Coleman - 19
- Shutouts: Kendra Coleman - 6
- Saves: Kendra Coleman - 2
SCOUTING ARKANSAS TECH
The Golden Suns come into this weekend after posting a 3-1 record for the series win over Southeastern Oklahoma State in Durant, Oklahoma previously. Offensively ATU is led by Megan Goodnight with a .361 batting average on the year, and Jalissa Gum who is batting .312 overall. Goodnight is the team leader in runs batted in (33), home runs (8), and slugging percentage (.619) as well. In the circle ATU is guided by Gum with an overall earned run average of 1.44 this season and she leads the program in total wins with 12, and in strikeouts with 241.
