MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team split the day with No. 19 Arkansas Tech at home on senior day, falling in game one 3-0, and winning game two, 10-7.
- Final Score: ATU 3 - UAM 0
- UAM falls to 6-34 (6-23 GAC) this season.
- ATU jumps to 32-11 (23-8 GAC) overall.
- Maranda Clendenin — 1-for-3
- Jordan Herbner — 0-for-2, 1 stolen base
- Abigail Leonards (L, 3-16) — 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 hits
- Mallory McWhorter — 2.0 IP, 2 strikeouts, 1 hit
- GAME: The Golden Suns held UAM to just one hit in this opening series match-up, winning the game 3-0 over the Blossoms in Monticello.
- Final Score: UAM 10 - ATU 7
- UAM improves to 7-34 (7-23 GAC) this season.
- ATU falls to 32-11 (23-8 GAC) overall.
- Katelynn Stamper — 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run, 1 double
- Hayley McGhee — 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs
- Ashton Currey — 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs
- Cailyn Bolick — 1-for-2, 1 RBI, 2 runs, 1 walk
- Kaylee Freeman — 2.1 IP, 3 walks, 1 ER
- Mallory McWhorter (W, 1-2) — 2.2 IP, 1 walk, 1 ER
- Paisley Pratt (S, 1) — 2.0 IP, 1 strikeout
- 1st Inning: Currey tied up the game at 1-1 with a solo home run to left center, her third home run of the season.
- 2nd Inning: Stamper singled to left field to see two runs cross the plate as the Blossoms took a 3-1 lead over ATU.
- 5th Inning: Aubree Head singled through the left side to knock in a run, putting the Golden Sun lead at 7-4.
- 5th Inning: McGhee added a RBI single to left as well to see Currey come home for the 7-5 score.
- 5th Inning: Clendenin scored on a wild pitch as the Blossoms cut the ATU advantage to just 7-6.
- 5th Inning: Bolick continued the UAM scoring with a RBI single to left field to tie the game up at 7-7.
- 5th Inning: Skyler Anderson drew a bases loaded walk to see McGhee score, giving the home squad an 8-7 lead.
- 5th Inning: Stamper was able to reach safely on an ATU error as two runs crossed the plate to put the lead out to 10-7, and the Blossoms sealed the game off for the GAC victory.
- Arkansas-Monticello hits the field next tomorrow Monday, April 16 as UAM will face Arkansas Tech at Blossoms Field to wrap up the series with a double-header slated for a 1:00 p.m. start.