Program will be presented by Mary Heady UAM Library Special Collections, Dept on the l00 years of UAM History.

Happy 21st Birthday!!!

We love you,
Mom, Dad, Joleah & Tad 

P.S. Go Hogs!!!

Lunch will be served to everyone.

Hobbs picked up her 42nd career stolen base and 16th of this season in the fourth inning of the Blossom’s 6-1 win over the Stars (0-4). Hobbs already owns UAM’s single-season record after swiping 26-of-28 bases in the 2009. She went 3-for-4 with a two-RBI double in the first game and 1-for-3 with a two-RBI triple in the second game.

Hobbs’ achievement overshadowed the pitching dominance of sophomore Kayla Jackson (10-2) in the first game. Jackson retired the game’s first 10 batters before allowing her first of four UIS hits. She struck out 12 of the 24 batters she faced, while not allowing a walk. In her 11th complete game of the season, she allowed only one run, which was unearned.

The Cotton Blossoms (19-4) scored two runs in the second inning with Hobbs’ two-RBI double and added four more runs in the fourth, highlighted by a pair of homeruns. Sophomore Meagan Wilson picked up her second round-tripper of the season, this time of the two-run variety, while freshman Faith Lund picked up her team-high seventh homer with a solo shot.

In the second game, UAM plated four runs in the second inning with Hobbs’ two-RBI triple and a two-RBI single by junior Kendra White.

Junior Sarah Hayslip gave the Blossoms a 5-0 lead in the third with an RBI-double to score senior Becca Tipton, who doubled to lead off the inning.

Freshman Maggie Sands was responsible for UAM’s final two runs with a two-RBI single in the bottom of the fifth.

Sophomore Amanda Nordberg (7-1) had an impressive performance, allowing only one run (unearned) off two hits with five strikeouts and four walks in five and two thirds innings of work.

The Cotton Blossoms and Stars conclude the four-game series on Sunday with a double-header starting at 1 p.m. at Blossoms Field.

The pair of wins over CBU (4-16, 0-2 GSC-West) matches the conference win total from 2009 and snaps UAM’s six-game losing streak.

In the first game, the Boll Weevils (14-9, 2-0 GSC-West) scored two runs in the second inning with an RBI-sacrifice fly out by sophomore Wayne Hawkins, followed by an RBI-single by freshman Kyle Henry. UAM added its final two runs in the top of the fourth off back-to-back solo homeruns by seniors Blaine Ivey and Noah Sanders.

Sophomore Craig Pellegrin (2-1) had an impressive outing with a career-high 10 strikeouts with only four walks, while allowing three runs (all unearned) off four hits in his seven full innings of work. Junior Brett Stewart picked up his second save of the season after allowing only two hits, while striking out two with no walks in the final two innings of the game.

In the second game, the Boll Weevils used the long ball to secure its second win of the day. After scoring one run in the top of the first inning thanks in part to a pair of CBU errors, Hawkins gave UAM a 4-0 lead with a three-run homerun to center field in the top of the second.

Senior Drew Harper added a two-run round-tripper in the fifth after Ivey collected a two-RBI double in the fourth. UAM’s final run came in the sixth inning on a RBI-sacrifice fly out by Sanders.

The Bucs plated four runs in the third inning to take a 5-4 lead. CBU scored one run in each of the second, fourth and fifth innings.

Stewart (2-1) recorded the win in relief after allowing two runs (one earned) off three hits with three strikeouts and no walks. Junior Lanc Crochet picked up his first save of the season after retiring the final two batters of the game with the bases loaded.

The two squads conclude the three-game GSC series on Sunday at Buc Field with a single nine-inning game at noon.

This is the week when most parts of the country will turn their clocks FORWARD. So if it’s 2 a.m., it becomes 3 a.m.

Rember that extra hour of sleep we gained last November??  It just go repo’d.

Monticello Intermediate School, Director Haley Greet

Drew Central Middle School, Director Janine Eubanks

Students rehearsed throughout the day and enjoyed a performance by the UAM Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Kent Skinner. “The performance went very well and plans are being made to have the chorus again next year,” said Janine Eubanks.

Reed Elementary School in Dumas, Director Terri Black

Selections directed by Haley Greer of MIS were “Little David, Play on Your Harp” (spiritual), “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Latin canon), “Skip to My Lou” and “Sandy Land” (partner song), “Shenandoah,” “Let Music Surround You” (a round), and “The Happy Wanderer.”

Crossett Middle School, Director Lucille Smith

 ”The performance went very well and plans are being made to have the chorus again next year,” said Janine Eubanks.

McGehee Elementary School, Director Claudia Horton

Rison Elementary School, Director Wilma Trout

Jimmy Brown Elementary School in Star City, Director Glynetta Burnett

Warren Elementary School, Director Melissa McBee