MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team opened this weekend's conference series with Harding University on Thursday afternoon. The Blossoms dropped both games of the doubleheader, falling 9-6 in game one, followed by a 7-0 loss in game two.
Harding: 9, Arkansas-Monticello: 6
WP: R. Price (10-3)
LP:
Makenzie Martin (2-8)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
Harding was the first on the board, scoring two runs in the first on an RBI single up the middle.
The Blossom offense exploded in the second, plating six runs to reclaim the lead.
Lainey Tippen kicked off the rally with an RBI single to right field. A bases-loaded walk scored the second, followed by a two-RBI double off the wall in left to win a 13-pitch at-bat.
Aubree Goodnight drove a ball to right field to bring in the sixth run.
Throughout the remainder of the ball game, the Bisons would score three in the third and four in the fifth.
The game would conclude with a 9-6 loss for UAM.
Pitching Performance:
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Makenzie Martin started in the circle for the Blossoms, allowing nine runs on 13 hits. She struck out one batter in her outing.
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Kayla Olthouse closed out the remaining 2.1 innings for UAM. She allowed no runs on one hit with a strikeout.
Offensive Scoring Performance:
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Lainey Tippen - 3-for-3 with a double and 1 run scored
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Jadyn Hart - 1-for-4 with a double, 2 RBI, and 1 run scored
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Cada Collins - 2-for-3 with 1 walk and 1 run scored
Game 2, 7 Innings
Harding: 7, Arkansas-Monticello: 0
WP: Brooklyn Gobble (14-1)
LP:
Ronnie Johnson (3-3)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
Harding scored the first four runs of game two in the third, plating the first on a wild pitch, and runs two through four on a three-run home run to left field.
The Lady Bisons increased their lead by three in the sixth, scoring the first on an RBI single and runs two and three on a pinch-hit home run to right field.
UAM was unable to put a run on the board, resulting in a 7-0 loss.
Pitching Performance:
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Ronnie Johnson got the ball to start game two. She allowed four runs on three hits through 2.2 innings.
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Jadyn Barger took to the rubber in the third, throwing 3.0 innings with three runs on five hits.
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Kyann Woods took over after injury in the sixth. She allowed no runs and no hits through four batters faced.
Offensive Scoring Performance:
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Kammie Walker - 1-for-1 with a stolen base
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Kylie Bonicelli - 1-for-1
UP NEXT
The Blossoms will return to action tomorrow afternoon, March 28, at noon, for game three of the series.
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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