MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team opened up senior weekend's conference series against Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Friday afternoon. After a 10-2 loss in the first game of the doubleheader, the Blossoms took a 9-2 win in game two.
Game 1, 6 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 2, Northwestern Oklahoma: 10
WP: H. Howell (10-7)
LP: Mallory Mitre (8-9)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
NWOSU was the first team to score on the day, posting nine runs throughout the first five innings.
Lexie Smith got the Blossoms on the board in the bottom of the fifth with an RBI single to center.
The Rangers found a tenth run in the sixth inning and Monticello was unable to respond, resulting in the game ending in six.
Game 2, 7 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 9, Northwestern Okla. : 2
WP:
Sam Stephens (4-4)
LP: Aidan Dayberry (4-3)
SV:
Kyann Woods (1)
Scoring Recap:
Game two proved to be a total flip of momentum from the first. UAM would score seven runs throughout the opening four innings, with
Ronnie Johnson driving in the first on a SAC fly, followed by an error and a bases loaded walk to cross two more runs across the plate.
Madison Gardiner drove in two on a single down the right field line and Johnson drove in another run on her second SAC of the day.
Bailey Camp drove in the seventh run in the fourth on a double to center field.
The Rangers got on the board in the fifth, scoring two runs to make it a 7-2 game.
Maggie Miller singled to left to drive in UAM's eighth run and
Courtnee Sensibaugh lined out to deep left for a SAC to score the final run of the game.
The split on the day pushes Arkansas-Monticello to a 20-23, 12-13 GAC record for the 2024 season.
UP NEXT
Arkansas-Monticello is back to work on Sunday, Apr. 14 as they look to close out their conference series with Northwestern Oklahoma State University. First pitch is set for 11:00 a.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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