MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team closed the first game of today's conference doubleheader against Arkansas Tech on Friday afternoon. The Blossoms came out of game one with a 4-3 walk-off win over the Golden Suns to claim the series.
Game 1, 8 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 4, Arkansas Tech: 3
WP:
Kyann Woods (5-4)
LP: Ella Thornley (2-2)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
The Golden Suns scored their first run of the weekend in the third inning of game two, being the first to cross the plate on an infield error.
Arkansas Tech took a 2-0 lead in the fourth on an RBI single up the middle.
Grace Neal put the Blossoms on the board in the sixth, driving in
Kayla Richardson on a double off the wall in left. A SAC fly from
Lexie Smith followed to bring home
Adrianna Erichsen, tying the game at 2-2.
ATU retook the lead in the top of the seventh, scoring a third run on an RBI double to short left field.
Freshman
Ronnie Johnson kept UAM alive in the bottom half of the inning, driving in
Courtnee Sensibaugh on an RBI single to left.
Bailey Camp walked it off in the bottom of the eighth, driving a single to left to score
Kennedy Cox and giving the Blossoms a 4-3 win in game two.
The win pushes Arkansas-Monticello to a 16-19, 8-11 GAC record for the 2024 season.
UP NEXT
Arkansas-Monticello is back to work momentarily for game three as the Blossoms are on the hunt for a series sweep. The live stream is available on the
Official UAM Sports YouTube Page.
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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