DECATUR, Ala. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team concluded its competition in the 2009 Gulf South Conference Crossover Tournament with a 10-2 run-rule victory over West Alabama on Monday.
 
The Blossoms (27-6, 6-4 GSC) scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the team enough runs for the eight-run rule to take effect, forcing the completion of the game after the fifth inning.
 
In the inning, senior Lindsey Randall recorded the first of what was three two-RBI at bats in the inning with a two-run homerun to center field, followed later with a two-RBI single to right field by junior Becca Tipton. Freshman Randa Perry followed with a two-RBI single to right of her own to cap the scoring in the inning.
 
One inning earlier, freshman Kayla Jackson picked a good time for her first homerun of the season, blasting a three-run shot over the left field fence to gain the lead for UAM at 4-2.
 
Senior Becca Sustaire also homered in the game, sending a solo shot over the center field fence in the bottom of the second inning to tie the contest at 1-all.
 
Jackson (18-3) also got the win, allowing two runs off three hits and striking out five in her 18th complete-game of the season.
 
West Alabama’s Brittany McGee (12-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing the first four runs off five hits and striking out two in her three innings of work.
 
Prior to this game, UWA (35-8, 9-6 GSC) was undefeated in the GSC Crossover.
 
The Blossoms return to regular GSC-West competition with a four-game series in Memphis, Tenn. against Christian Brothers starting with a double-header on Thursday, April 9 at 1 p.m.