ALVA, Okla. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team traveled to Alva, Oklahoma for a three-game conference meeting with the Lady Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The Blossoms split the Friday afternoon doubleheader, going 4-3 in game one, before falling 4-1 in game two.
Arkansas-Monticello: 4, Northwestern Oklahoma: 3
WP:
Ronnie Johnson (3-1)
LP: C. Brown (3-9)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
NWOSU was on the board first, scoring off a single to left field in the second inning, before adding their final runs in the third off a double to left center that brought home two.
The Blossoms started the come-from-behind rally in the sixth as
Makenzie Martin reached second on a Lady Rangers error, allowing
Jade Keaton to score.
Arkansas-Monticello tied the game in the seventh as
Lexi Livezey and
Kammie Walker crossed home on a double from
Maddie Pfleging. The final run of the game came home as
Lainey Tippen scored on a sacrifice fly from
Jadyn Hart.
Pitching Performance:
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Kayla Olthouse started on the mound for the Blossoms going 3.0 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits with a strikeout.
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Ronnie Johnson was called to pitch the remaining 4.0 innings, earning the win, while allowing only three hits and striking out two.
Offensive Scoring Performance:
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Makenzie Martin - 1-for-2 with a triple and a walk
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Kammie Walker - 1-for-1 with one run scored.
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Aubree Goodnight - 2-for-3
Game 2, 7 Innings
Arkansas-Monticello: 1, Northwestern Oklahoma: 4
WP: K. Jones (3-7)
LP:
Jadyn Barger (2-1)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
Northwestern plated the first two runs of game two in the second via a double to left center, before tacking on two more in the sixth on a double down the right field line, making it 4-0.
The Blossoms could only muster one run in the game, as
Jadyn Hart ran in on a single through the six-hole from
Sophie Wood.
Pitching Performance:
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Jadyn Barger was the sole pitcher for the Blossoms, pitching 6.0 innings allowing four runs on five hits and striking out four.
Offensive Scoring Performance:
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Jadyn Hart - 1-for-3 with 1 stolen base and 1 run scored.
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Sophie Wood - 2-for-4 with 1 RBI.
UP NEXT
The Blossoms will return to action tomorrow afternoon, March 22, at noon, as they finish the three-game series with the Lady Rangers in Alva, Oklahoma.
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
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