Softball March 05, 2016

Northwestern Drops Two at Arkansas-Monticello

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

Leading Off - Game One
Score: Northwestern 3 - Arkansas-Monticello 4
Records: Northwestern (2-15, 1-8 GAC) - UAM (11-6, 7-2 GAC)
Location: Blossoms Field - Monticello, Ark.

MONTICELLO, ARK. - Northwestern Oklahoma State Softball was defeated in a close battle against Great American Conference adversary Arkansas-Monticello on the road by a final score of 4-3 in the first game of the series.

At The Dish

Leading the Rangers at the plate was Jordan Haya who finished the day 1-for-2 with one run scored, one stolen base, three RBIs and one homerun.
Amber Mills also recorded a hit in the contest for Northwestern as she went 1-for-3 with a run scored as well.

The K Zone

Starting off in the circle in game one for the black-and-red was Madison Garza who went 5.0 innings giving up six hits, three earned runs, four walks, and struck out three batters.
Karly Murray came in on relief to throw the final inning giving up one run on one hit and struck out two.

Game Changer

Defense played its role in this match-up as Northwestern finished the game with two total errors compared to the home team recording zero.
Arkansas-Monticello was able to control the pace of the game offensively for the Rangers as their starting pitcher tallied 11 total strikeouts in this series opener.

Leading Off - Game Two
Score: Northwestern 1 - Arkansas-Monticello 12
Records: Northwestern (2-16, 1-9 GAC) - UAM (12-6, 8-2 GAC)
Location: Blossoms Field - Monticello, Ark.

MONTICELLO, ARK. - Northwestern Oklahoma State Softball was taken down in their second match-up of the day against the Blossoms of Arkansas-Monticello by a final score of 12-1.

At The Dish

Aiding the offensive effort was Sarah Williams who finished 1-for-2 in the contest scoring one run, with one RBI, and one homerun.
Peyton Garrett, Stephanie Couser, Megan Sanders, Lacey Hudson, and Jordan Baughman each added one hit a piece to the Ranger offense as well.

The K Zone

Karly Murray started things off for Northwestern and threw 2.0 innings allowing four total hits, five earned runs, and struck out two hitters.
Madison Garza and Ashlye Poole combined to thorw the two final innings of the game also.

Game Changer

The Blossoms hit two grand slams in this match-up with proved to be a huge difference maker in the overall outcome.
Errors once again come into play for Northwestern as the Rangers committed two on the day compared to Arkansas-Monticello's zero.

On Deck
Northwestern Oklahoma State Softball will face GAC opponent Arkansas-Monticello tomorrow, March 6, in day two of the series with a doubleheader in Monticello, Ark. with first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Megan Sanders: 2B/UT; 5' 5"; Junior

#12 Ashlye Pool: RHP; 5' 4"; Junior

#21 Stephanie Couser: 2B; 5' 5"; Senior

#2 Peyton Garrett: OF; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#4 Jordan Haya: OF/SS; 5' 5"; Senior

#15 Madison Garza: P; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#16 Amber Mills: SS; 5' 4"; Junior

#20 Karly Murray: INF/P; 5' 9"; Freshman

#25 Sarah Williams: C/INF; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#23 Megan Sanders
: 5' 5"; Junior
: 2B/UT

#12 Ashlye Pool
: 5' 4"; Junior
: RHP

#21 Stephanie Couser
: 5' 5"; Senior
: 2B

#2 Peyton Garrett
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: OF

#4 Jordan Haya
: 5' 5"; Senior
: OF/SS

#15 Madison Garza
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: P

#16 Amber Mills
: 5' 4"; Junior
: SS

#20 Karly Murray
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: INF/P

#25 Sarah Williams
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: C/INF