MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team closed out their weekend series with Oklahoma Baptist University with a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. The Weevils came out with a 6-5 win over the Bison in game one, followed by a 4-3 loss in game two.
Game 1, 9 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 6, Oklahoma Baptist: 5
WP:
Connor Irvine (4-0)
LP: Brek Galbreath (3-2)
SV:
Kyle Roop (3)
Scoring Recap:
Oklahoma Baptist was the first on the board, scoring the first four runs of the game in the top of the first. The runs came in on a three run home run and an RBI single to right center.
Monticello responded in the second with two runs of their own, courtesy of a single from
Will Owens and a bases loaded hit by pitch.
Chaz Poppy crossed the plate in the third on a walk and Poppy scored in the fourth on a double from
Brodie Romero.
Aidan Garrett sent a two-run bomb over the wall in right center, growing Monticello's lead to 6-4.
A solo home run for the Bison in the seventh was the final run of the game, as the contest would eventually close with a 6-5 win for UAM.
Game 2, 7 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 3, Oklahoma Baptist: 4
WP: Nolan Feazle (5-2)
LP:
Mrakovcic, Maxim (1-3)
SV: Jordan Brewer (1)
Scoring Recap:
OBU once again scored again in game two, scoring two runs in the top of the first.
The Boll Weevils responded with two runs in the bottom half of the inning,
Today's games bring Arkansas-Monticello to a 13-10, 10-4 GAC record for the 2024 season.
GAME DAY SPONSOR
UAM Athletics would like to give a massive shout out to Sunday afternoon's game day sponsor, Drew County Farm Bureau! Thank you for your continued support of UAM Athletics!
UP NEXT
Arkansas-Monticello is back in action tomorrow, Mar. 18 when they host Oklahoma Baptist for game three of the series. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. at Weevils Field.
All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the
UAM Baseball schedule.
How to follow the Weevils: For more information on Arkansas-Monticello Weevils Baseball, visit
www.uamsports.com and follow the team's social media channels by searching "Weevils Baseball" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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