MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Blossoms Softball team closed out its three-game series with the Tigers of East Central University on Friday afternoon. Emmy Apodaca scored the unexpected final run in the bottom of the seventh, in front of a stunned crowd, to secure the win, 6-5, and the series, 2-1.
Following the epic series finale, the Blossoms softball team and UAM Athletics honored our 2025 seniors, Jadyn Hart, Maddie Pfleging, Sophie Wood, and Kyann Woods.
Game 3, 7 Innings
East Central: 5, Arkansas-Monticello: 6
WP: Kayla Olthouse (4-6)
LP: C. Williams (6-4)
SV: None
Scoring Recap:
East Central was on the board first in the first, adding a run on a wild pitch.
The Blossoms tied it up in the bottom of the inning as Sophie Wood doubled to score Lainey Tippen.
Sophie Wood hit a home run to left field in the third inning to give UAM the lead, while Vyanna Quezada scored in the fourth off a Dacia Sexton double to make it a, 3-1 game.
Another run for Arkansas-Monticello came in in the sixth as Jade Keaton was plated via a hit from Wood.
The Tigers’ offense rallied in the top of the seventh, scoring four runs to take the lead, 5-4.
With bases loaded and one out on the board, Maddie Pfleging would single up the middle bringing in Cada Collins, to tie the game, but an unexpected run in from Emmy Apodaca, who never stopped proceeding forward on Pfleging’s hit, secured the 6-5 victory for the Blossoms.
Pitching Performance:
– Makenzie Martin started in the diamond for the Blossoms allowing four runs on six hits, while striking out two batters in her 6.1 innings on the mound.
– Kyann Woods faced four batters in the seventh allowing one run on two hits.
– Kayla Olthouse secured the win on the day facing one batter in the top of the seventh.
Offensive Scoring Performance:
– Sophie Wood – 3-for-4 with a home run, double, 3RBIs, and a run scored.
– Maddie Pfleging – 2-for-4 with a double and 2RBIs.
– Cada Collins – 2-for-3 with a 1 stolen base, 1BB, and a run scored
– Dacia Sexton – 1-for-3 with a double, 1RBI and 1BB.
– Makenzie Martin – 1-for-4 with a double.
– Jadyn Hart – 1-for-3 and 1BB.
– Lainey Tippen – 1-for-2 with a run scored and 1BB.
On Deck For The Blossoms
The Blossoms will close out regular season action next Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, in Bethany, Oklahoma as they take on the Crimson Storm in the final GAC Series of the regular season.
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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