Box Score SEARCY, Ark. -  The Arkansas-Monticello baseball commenced GAC series play with the #15/18th ranked Bisons of Harding University Thursday afternoon at the Jerry Moore Field in Searcy, Arkansas. After shutting the Bisons out in the non-conference midweek the week prior, the Boll Weevils couldn't hold the Bisons off for a second time, falling 7-1 to open the series.

Game 1, 9 Innings
 
Arkansas-Monticello: 1, Harding: 7
WP: Maddox Long (8-1)
LP: Connor Irvine (5-3)
SV: None

Scoring Recap:
The Bisons homered in the bottom of the first to add the first run of the game to the scoreboard. Harding would make it, 2-0 in the third off a single to right center, and 4-0 in the fifth via a single to right field. 

The Boll Weevils put the lone digit on their portion of the board in the sixth as Roc Hawthorne stole third and reached home on a muffed throw by the third baseman.

Harding would put the game out of reach from the Weevils as they placed three more runs home in the bottom of the sixth courtesy of a double to right field, a stolen third base/ muffed throw, and a home run. Sealing the game 7-1.

Pitching Performances
- Connor Irvine started on the mound for UAM pitching 4.0 innings allowing four runs on seven hits and striking out three batters.
- Ruben Macias was called from the bullpen for the Weevils and struck out one batter while allowing three runs on five hits, in 2.0 innings pitched.
- Trey Miller closed out the remaining 2.0 innings giving up just one hit while striking out one.

Offensive Showcase
- Cade Cancilla - 1-for-3 with a double.

UP NEXT
Arkansas-Monticello will finish the series with the Bisons in a doubleheader tomorrow, Friday, March 28 at Jerry Moore Field. The first pitch of game two is set for 1:00 p.m.

All live streams and live stats will be available as clickable links on the UAM Baseball schedule.

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