MONTICELLO, AR - Arkansas-Monticello Blossoms Softball concluded their three-game series with the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon. Down by one heading into the third inning, the Blossoms plated three runs to take game three, 3-1, and the series 2-1.

Game 3, 7 Innings 
Northwestern Oklahoma State: 1, Arkansas-Monticello: 3
WP: Ronnie Johnson (2-2)
LP: Grace Hulsey (1-6)
SV: None

Scoring Recap:
Northwestern plated their first and only run of the game in the top of the first off a sacrifice fly to center field.

The Blossoms took the game with the three runs they added in the bottom of the third. Carleigh Deeds placed the first run on the board coming in off a NWOSU error, followed by Lainey Tippen, who scored off a sacrifice fly from Dacia Sexton. The final run of the game came in via a Jolie Bazan single up the middle that crossed in Ashlynne Vote.

UAM held the Rangers blank the remaining four innings to take game three, 3-1, and the series, 2-1.

Pitching Performances
- Ronnie Johnson earned the win on the rubber, pitching the first 4.0 innings, allowing just one run on two hits.
- Makenzie Martin got the call to pitch the remaining 3.0 innings, allowing just two hits, with three strikeouts in total.

Offensive Showcase
- Jolie Bazan - 2-for-3 with 1 RBI.
- Lainey Tippen - 1-for-3 with one run scored.
- Dacia Sexton - 1-for-3 with 1 RBI.
- Ashlynne Vote - 1-for-2 with one run scored.

ON DECK FOR THE BLOSSOMS
Blossoms Softball returns for more GAC play as they travel to Searcy, Arkansas, for a meeting with the Lady Bisons of Harding University on Friday, March 27. First pitch of game one of the doubleheader is set for 4:00 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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