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Boll Weevils Break Through for Baseball Season's First Win
University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team earns first victory after tough opening series
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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The University of Arkansas at Monticello's baseball team earned its first win of the season on Saturday, coming from behind to beat Northwest Missouri State 6-5 in the second game of a doubleheader. The Boll Weevils had lost the first game 5-3 and were routed in their first two games of the season on Friday, but rallied with a bases-loaded walk and a wild pitch in the sixth inning to secure the victory.
Why it matters
The win gives the Boll Weevils some much-needed momentum after a tough start to the season, and shows the team's resilience in fighting back from early deficits. The game was played at Majestic Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, which is a neutral site for both teams.
The details
In the second game on Saturday, UAM took an early 2-1 lead in the first inning on a one-run single by Gabe Kuttenkuler and an error that allowed him to score. Northwest Missouri State then took a 5-4 lead through the fourth inning, but UAM tied it up in the sixth on a bases-loaded walk by Eli Marvin and then took the lead for good on a wild pitch that scored Drew Floyd.
- The doubleheader took place on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
- UAM lost the first game of the doubleheader 5-3 to Northwest Missouri State.
- UAM won the second game of the doubleheader 6-5 over Northwest Missouri State.
The players
Gabe Kuttenkuler
A player for the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team who had a one-run single and scored a run in the first game.
Daniel Lizarraga
A player for the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team who hit a two-run homer in the second inning of the second game.
John Connors
A player for Northwest Missouri State who went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the second game.
Eli Marvin
A player for the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team who drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the game in the sixth inning of the second game.
Drew Floyd
A player for the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team who scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning of the second game.
What’s next
UAM will play its home opener at 6 p.m. Tuesday against Arkansas Tech.
The takeaway
The Boll Weevils' come-from-behind victory in the second game of the doubleheader shows the team's resilience and ability to bounce back after a tough start to the season. The win should provide a much-needed boost of confidence as they prepare to host their home opener against Arkansas Tech.
