MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team welcomed the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Sunday afternoon as they continued GAC action in a three-game series. In a doubleheader showdown, the Blossoms came out in full force, taking game one, 4-1, and game two, 8-7.
Game 1, 7 Innings
Southwestern Oklahoma: 1, Arkansas-Monticello: 4
WP:
Kayla Olthouse (2-2)
LP: A. Taylor (7-6)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
Dacia Sexton scored in the first to put the Blossoms up early.
The Bulldogs added their only run to the board in the second off a home run to left center.
The remaining three runs of the game for UAM came in the third as Sexton would double to left center to bring in
Lauren Spoon. Sexton rounded home as
Aubree Goodnight singled up the middle, and Goodnight scored following a SWOSU error in right field.
With no other runs in the remaining four innings, the Blossoms took game one, 4-1.
Pitching Performance:
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Kayla Olthouse pitched all 7.0 innings for the Blossoms allowing one run on four hits while striking out three.
Offensive Scoring Performance:
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Dacia Sexton - 1-for-2 with a double, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored.
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Aubree Goodnight - 1-for-3 with 2 RBI, and 1 run scored.
Game 2, 7 Innings
Southwestern Oklahoma: 7, Arkansas-Monticello: 8
WP:
Makenzie Martin (2-7)
LP: Nieuwenhuis (0-3)
SV:
Kayla Olthouse (1)
Scoring Recap:
Arkansas-Monticello was once again the first to plate a runner adding two runs in the first, as
Aubree Goodnight reached thanks to a single from
Sophie Wood.
Jessica Smith would single to center to bring in
Maddie Pfleging from second base.
SWOSU responded yet again in the second, this time taking the lead, 4-2. A UAM error and a double to right center brought in two runs, with a home run bringing in the remainder.
The Blossoms pulled ahead in the fifth scoring four runs of their own as
Kammie Walker started the scoring via a
Kyann Woods bases-loaded single to left.
Lexi Livezey doubled to left center bringing home
Vyanna Quezada and
Jade Keaton, and Livezey crossed via a SWOSU error.
The Bulldogs attempted a rally in the sixth bringing the score within one as one run crossed home off a single up the middle, and a single to left field brought in the last two.
Three more outs from the Blossoms sealed the game, 8-7 in UAM's favor.
Pitching Performance:
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Jadyn Barger started on the mound for the Blossoms allowing four runs on four hits with one strikeout in her 1.1 innings pitched.
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Makenzie Martin entered the game for 4.2 innings allowing three runs on six hits, recording five strikeouts in the process earning her the win.
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Kayla Olthouse entered the game faced three batters and recorded the save in the seventh inning.
Offensive Scoring Performance:
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Aubree Goodnight - 4-for-4 with two runs.
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Sophie Wood - 2-for-3 with a home run, 3 RBI, and 1 run scored.
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Jessica Smith - 2-for-4 with an RBI.
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Kyann Woods - 1-for-1 with an RBI.
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Lexi Livezey - 1-for-1 with a double, 2 RBI, and 1 run scored.
UP NEXT
The Blossoms are back Monday, March 17, afternoon to close out the GAC series with the Bulldogs of SWOSU. The Monday matinee will kick off with a noon first pitch.
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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