MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team traveled to Cleveland, Mississippi Friday afternoon to complete the series against Delta State. The Blossoms won both games for the day with a 13-8 victory in game one, followed by a 8-0 loss in game two.
Game 1, 7 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 13, Delta State: 8
WP:
Sam Stephens (2-1)
LP: Y. Jackson (0-6)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
The Blossoms came out swinging in game one, scoring 4 runs in the first inning of the game.
Kennedy Cox drove in the first run on a double to left field. The remaining three runs scored on an error.
After the Lady Statesmen scored a run in the bottom of the first, the UAM offense exploded with six in the second.
Courtnee Sensibaugh kicked it off the rally with a solo home run, followed by another run scored on an error.
Sophie Wood drove in four on a grand slam to right to give the Blossoms a 10-1 lead.
Delta State saw a home run in the second, but UAM immediately responded in the top of the third with an rbi single from
Lexie Smith.
The home team would score six runs over the next three innings, bringing the game to 11-8.
Arkansas-Monticello saw a double from Smith in the seventh drive in
Grace Neal, followed by an RBI from
Madison Gardiner, for the final runs of the game.
The Blossoms would go on to win the first game of the day 13-8 over the Lady Statesmen and give head coach
Kyle Lem his 100th win at the helm of the UAM Softball program.
Game 2, 5 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 0, Delta State: 8
WP: A. Rumsey (1-4)
LP:
Ronnie Johnson (1-1)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
Delta State found two runs in four different innings, while the Blossoms were unable to get one on the board. The game would come to an end in the fifth.
The split on the day pushes Arkansas-Monticello to a 8-6 record for the 2024 season.
UP NEXT
Arkansas-Monticello is back in action as they start Great American Conference play, Friday Feb. 23rd, as they host Southeastern Oklahoma State University. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.
All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the
UAM Softball schedule.
How to follow the Blossoms: For more information on Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms softball, visit
www.uamsports.com and follow the team's social media channels by searching "UAM Softball" on Twitter and Instagram.
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