Blossoms Swept by Tigers in Doubleheader

Blossoms Swept by Tigers in Doubleheader
Photo courtesy of UAM Sports

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 ADA, Okla. –  The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team traveled to Ada, Oklahoma, on Thursday for a three-game series with the Tigers of East Central University. The Blossoms opened the series with a doubleheader, falling to the Tigers in both, 0-2 and 6-2.

Game 1, 7 Innings

Arkansas-Monticello: 0, East Central: 2

WP: Bradi Odom (5-6)

LP: Kayla Olthouse (2-7)

SV: None

Scoring Recap:

East Central scored the only two runs of the game in the second with a single up the middle.

Pitching Performances

– Kayla Olthouse pitched all 6.0 innings, suffering the setback in the circle, allowing two runs on six hits, while striking out three batters.
Game 2, 7 Innings

Arkansas-Monticello: 2, East Central: 6

WP: Kennedy Schroeder (3-8)

LP: Ronnie Johnson (2-4)

SV: None

Scoring Recap:

The Blossoms were first on the board in the first as Dacia Sexton singled to center to plate Aubree Goodnight.

The Tigers plated four runs in the third to take the lead, off a double, a single, and a UAM error. The final two runs for ECU came in the fourth via a single to center.

Maddie Moore placed the final run of the game in the fifth with a single to center, scoring Jolie Bazan.

Pitching Performances

– Ronnie Johnson started in the circle for the Blossoms, pitching 3.1 innings, allowing six runs on three hits, to suffer the setback in the game.

– Makenzie Martin pitched the remaining 2.2 innings, allowing just one hit with one strikeout.

Offensive Showcase

– Aubree Goodnight – 1-for-4 with a double.

– Dacia Sexton – 2-for-4 with 1 SB and 1 RBI.

– Maddie Moore – 1-for-2 with 1 RBI.

UP NEXT

The ladies in green and white return to the field on Friday, April 17 to close the series with the Tigers, first pitch is set for 12:00 p.m.

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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