MONTICELLO, Ark.-The University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms pounded 16 hits in a two game sweep of the Delta State University Lady Statesmen 3-1 and 8-3, Friday at Blossoms Field.

DSU (20-30, 11-17) jumped ahead 1-0 in the top of the first against UAM All-American starting pitcher Kayla Jackson, when Lauren Lewis scored from third on a delayed double steal.

UAM (37-12, 17-11) scored its only runs of the contest in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI double by Sarah Hayslip, an RBI single by Faith Lund and a squeeze bunt by Randa Perry.

The Lady Statesmen were only able to place two runners on base from the 4-7 innings.

Lauren Lewis (2-for-3) finished with two of the five DSU hits, while Lund recorded a pair of hits for the Cotton Blossoms.

Combs (10-12) was saddled with the tough luck loss. The freshman allowed three runs on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts.

Jackson (21-5) allowed one run on five hits.

In game two, UAM starter Amanda Nordberg kept the DSU hitters off balance, as she did not allow a DSU hit until the fourth inning, when Marisa Sanders smacked a line drive off the top of the left field fence.

As in game one, the Cotton Blossoms opened their scoring in the bottom of the third, using a two RBI triple with two outs by Hayslip. Perry followed with a double to give UAM the 3-0 lead.

UAM extended its lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI double by Katie Bowman, which was followed by an RBI single by Laura Tucker.

Trailing 6-0 in the top of the sixth, Emily Todd blasted a two run home run, her sixth of the season over the left field wall.

The Cotton Blossoms extended the lead to 8-2 in the bottom of the sixth, with an RBI groundout by Jackson, and an RBI hit by Hayslip.

Lewis capped off a solid day for DSU in the top of the seventh, with an RBI single to right center that scored Angela Carden to finish the scoring.

Hayslip finished 3-for-4 with three RBI's. Tucker also finished 3-for-4. Lewis finished 2-for-4 for DSU.

Gonzales (7-17) allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits in four innings. Sara Davis allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits in two innings of relief.

Nordberg (8-5) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits. She struck out eight DSU hitters with four walks.

The two teams will finish their regular seasons on Friday with a doubleheader beginning at noon.     

DSU will have an eye on the GSC series between rivals Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State. If Henderson State finishes with the same amount of GSC wins as DSU, then the Lady Statesmen would miss their first ever GSC Tournament.