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7
Ark.-Monticello UAM 7-6
8
Winner Okla. Baptist OBU 13-2
Ark.-Monticello UAM
7-6
7
Final
8
Okla. Baptist OBU
13-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Ark.-Monticello UAM 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 7 7 1
Okla. Baptist OBU 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 8 9 2

W: J. Shaffer (8-1) L: Martin, Makenzie (3-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

Blossoms Open OBU Series with Heartbreaker

SHAWNEE, Okla. - The Arkansas-Monticello softball team trekked to Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Friday night for the series opener against the No. 22-ranked Bison of Oklahoma Baptist. After tying the game late, the Blossoms would unfortunately fall to OBU, 8-7.


Game 1, 9 Innings 
Arkansas-Monticello: 7, Oklahoma Baptist: 8
WP: J. Shaffer (8-1)
LP: Makenzie Martin (3-3)
SV: None

Scoring Recap:
Oklahoma Baptist was the first to score in the series opener, seeing a solo home run in the first. The Bison would see a solo home run in each of the first four innings of play.

The Blossoms took a brief lead in the top of the third when newcomer Maddie Moore drove in UAM's first run on a sacrifice fly. Senior Makenzie Martin launched a three-run go-ahead home run to left center field for her first of the season, scoring Dacia Sexton and Lainey Tippen on the drive.

OBU scored three runs in the fourth to reclaim the lead. The first run of the inning was on the Bison's fourth solo shot of the night, followed by an RBI double, and a run scored on a UAM throwing error. They would see an RBI double in the sixth for a 7th run.

Dacia Sexton gave the Blossoms a fighting chance in the top of the seventh, blasting a three-run shot of her own to left center for her first of the season. The drive made it a 7-7 game.

The Bison would conclude the game in the bottom half of the inning on a solo, walk-off home run.

Pitching Performances
- Jadyn Barger started in the circle for UAM, tossing 3.0 innings with 4 earned runs on 5 hits with a strikeout.
- Makenzie Martin concluded the remainder of the game, allowing 3 earned runs on 4 hits with 2 strikeouts.

Offensive Showcase
- Dacia Sexton - 2-for-4 with a home run, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored
- Carleigh Deeds - 2-for-3 with a run scored
- Makenzie Martin - 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI

UP NEXT
The ladies in green and white return to the field on Saturday, February 21, for a twin bill with the Bison beginning at 12:00 p.m., at Bison Softball Park.

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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