Games 29-30: Arkansas-Monticello (12-16, 6-8 GAC) vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State University (6-18, 3-11 GAC)
Friday, March 21 | 2:00 p.m. (DH) | Alva, Oklahoma (Alva Recreation Complex | Softball Field)
Game Day Sponsor: Ameca Mexican Restaurant 
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Game 31: Arkansas-Monticello vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Saturday, March 22 | Noon | Alva, Oklahoma (Alva Recreation Complex | Softball Field)
Game Day Sponsor: Ameca Mexican Restaurant 
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2025 Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms Roster | GAC Softball

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MONTICELLO, Ark. - The Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms softball team is back on the road this weekend after completing a seven-game home stand going, 4-3. Setting their eyes to this weekend the Blossoms are trekking to Alva, Oklahoma for a three-game GAC meeting with the Lady Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University, on Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22.  Friday afternoons doubleheader will commence with a 2:00 p.m. first pitch, followed by a Saturday afternoon matinee to close the series at noon. 

LAST MEETING
Northwestern Oklahoma State University - The Blossoms took the last series meeting from the Lady Rangers, 2-1 in April of 2024, going 2-10 and 9-2 on senior night and 5-4 on the Sunday matinee. 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 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 Coutnee Sensibaugh lined out to deep left for a SAC to score the final run of the game. Sam Stephens was the winning pitcher for game two. Game three of the conference series started with the Rangers taking a 2-0 lead within the first three innings. The Blossoms finally responded in the bottom of the third with a solo home run from Emily Cecil to cut the Rangers lead in half 2-1. UAM saw another run cross the plate when Kennedy Cox brought home Emmy Apodaca on a SAC fly to center field, tying the game 2-2. NWOSU took the lead once again after a solo home run in the top of the fourth. A single to the shortstop from Grace Neal plated another run for the Blossoms to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth. Monticello took the lead in the sixth after an RBI double from Courtnee Sensibaugh brought Kayla Richardson across the plate. Another solo home run from the Rangers in the top of the seventh tied up the game once again, bringing the Blossoms back to the plate in the bottom of the seventh. With one out and a runner on second, Kennedy Cox singled down the right field line to bring Adrianna Erichsen in to score in walk-off fashion. Kyann Woods saw the win on the mound for the closing of senior weekend.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Northwestern Oklahoma State University - Arkansas-Monticello currently stands at a 23-18 record with the Lady Rangers dating back to the first meeting on April 24, 2014 an 11-1 loss for UAM. The Blossoms are currently 14-8 at home, 8-10 in Alva, and 1-0 at games played at neutral sites. The largest margin of victory for the ladies in green and white sits at 12-1 which came on March 5, 2016. Through 41 games played the Cotton Blossoms have run in 192 runs averaging 4.68 runs per game.

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLOSSOMS
The Blossoms split the doubleheader this past Tuesday with the Lady Statesmen of Delta State University, going 5-0 and 9-12 on the day.

GAME RECAPS
After the conclusion of each game, Blossom Softball will have a release posted to uamsports.com, X, and Facebook, which will give a recap of the game. They can be found on the schedule page as a clickable link after the end of each game, or on UAM Sports social media accounts.

How to follow the Cotton Blossoms: For more information on Arkansas-Monticello Women's Baseball, visit www.uamsports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, and Instagram.

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