HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team (0-2) traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Friday to open the 2026 season. The Weevils played the first two of a four-game series against the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri State (4-2).

What was originally scheduled as the fourth through seventh games of the regular season became the season-opening series after both the Dugan Invitational and the midweek with Christian Brothers were canceled due to snow and icy weather throughout the state.

UAM came out of opening day with two losses to NMSU, falling in game one 15-1, followed by an 18-8 loss in game two of the doubleheader.

Game 1, 9 Innings

Northwest Missouri State: 15, Arkansas-Monticello: 1

WP: L. May (3-1)
LP: Tyler Bribiescas (0-1)
SV: None

Scoring Recap:
Arkasas-Monticello struggled to put runs on the board throughout the season opener, falling to a 14-0 deficit throughout the second to fourth innings. Newcomer Elijah Olaybal drove a ball over the wall in the bottom of the fourth to give the Boll Weevils a single showcase of offense.

The game would conclude after seven innings with a 15-1 loss.

Pitching Performances:
- Tyler Bribiescas started on the mound in the season opener, taking the loss with 2.1 innings pitched. He allowed 9 earned runs on 8 hits with a walk and a strikeout.
- Jake Skelly took over in the third, tossing 1.2 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 3 batters.
- Luke Eaton saw two innings on the bump, giving up no runs or hits in the outing.
- Christian Hubbard concluded the pitching for UAM with an inning. He saw an earned run on 2 hits with 3 strikeouts.

Offensive Showcase:
- Elijah Olaybal - 1-for-3 with a home run and a run scored
- Camden Tanner - 1-for-3 with a double and a walk


Game 2, 7 Innings

Northwest Missouri State: 18, Arkansas-Monticello: 8

WP: B. Haug (2-0)
LP: Vincent Segovia (0-1)
SV: None

Scoring Recap:
Game two saw a second high-scoring game against Northwest Missouri, with the Bearcats scoring 6 in the first on two RBIs and a grand slam. UAM responded in the bottom half of the inning with an RBI double from Gabe Kuttenkuler to plate Camden Tanner.

Inning 2 saw a combined seven runs scored between the teams, with the Bearcats crossing the plate four times, and UAM three. Tanner and Lizzaraga each saw an RBI on balls in the infield, followed by a double from Eli Marvin to score a fourth run for Arkansas-Monticello.

A seven-run third inning for Northwest Missouri increased the Bearcat lead to 17-4. A solo shot from Drew Floyd in the fourth and a three-run home run from Darcy Barry in the fifth decreased the lead to 17-8.

Northwest Missouri scored a final run in the seventh on a wild pitch, seeing the game conclude with an 18-8 loss for UAM.

Pitching Performances:
- Vincent Segovia - 1.0 innings with 6 earned runs, 4 hits allowed, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts
- Tyler Vincent - 1.0 innings with 4 earned runs, 4 hits allowed, and 2 walks
- Justin Dumas - 0.1 inning with 5 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 HBP, and 1 hit allowed
- Jude Hawkins - 0.2 inning with 2 earned runs, 2 HBP, and 1 strikeout
- Nathan McManus - 2.0 innings with 2 hits allowed, 1 HBP, and 0 runs
- Ryan Mesaris - 3 hits allowed, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 0 earned runs

Offensive Showcase:
- Eli Marvin - 3-for-3 with a double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, and 1 walk
- Gabe Kuttenkuler - 2-for-4 with a double, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored
- Camden Tanner - 1-for-2 with a double, RBI, and one run scored
- Darcy Barry - 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI
- Drew Floyd 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk

On Deck For The Weevils
Arkansas-Monticello will continue its four-game series with Northwest Missouri State tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is set for 12:00 p.m.

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

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