{"id":157039,"date":"2026-02-09T15:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/157039\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:40:40","slug":"mavericks-breaks-through-late-tie-for-20-12-win-against-new-mexico-state-in-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/157039\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks breaks through late tie for 20-12 win against New Mexico State in 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wisconsin.png\" alt=\"Wisconsin\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p> Wisconsin<\/p>\n<p>2\/13\/2026 | 3 PM CT<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Feb. 13 (Fri) \/ 3 PM CT&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wisconsin.png\" alt=\"Wisconsin\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        \u00a0Wisconsin&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/opponent-history\/wisconsin\/145\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p>LAS CRUCES, NM &#8211;The UT Arlington Mavericks broke through after an 11-11 tie in the fifth inning to take down the New Mexico State Aggies 20-12 Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/madi-mcdonnell\/14667\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14667\" target=\"_blank\">Madi McDonnell<\/a>\u00a0(1-0) got the win out of the bullpen for UTA (2-3). The sophomore right-hander went 5.1 innings, giving up eight runs, six earned, on 11 hits.<\/p>\n<p>Offensively, the Mavericks were led by <a href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/mia-mcnulty\/14668\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14668\" target=\"_blank\">Mia McNulty<\/a>, who went 2-for-4 on the day with two home runs, a walk and five RBIs. <a href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/peyton-holland\/14674\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14674\" target=\"_blank\">Peyton Holland<\/a> compiled a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. <a href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/kailee-bautista\/11642\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"11642\" target=\"_blank\">Kailee Bautista<\/a> also helped out for UTA putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>HOW IT HAPPENED<\/p>\n<p>The Mavericks got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning.<\/p>\n<p>The Mavericks lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 8-3. The UTA offense exploded for six runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of <a href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/marley-neises\/11643\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"11643\" target=\"_blank\">Marley Neises<\/a>, which brought the score to 9-8 in favor of the Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>UTA&#8217;s lead had disappeared by the time the fifth inning came around and turned into an 11-9 New Mexico State advantage, when the Mavericks tied up the game at 11. The Mavericks picked up two runs in the frame, the important hit being an RBI double from .<\/p>\n<p>The game stayed tied until the very next inning, when UTA got going again on offense. The Mavericks scored eight runs in the inning, highlighted by a grand slam off the bat of McNulty, bringing the UT Arlington advantage to 19-11.<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico State got within 19-12 until the Mavericks scored again in the seventh inning to stretch its lead to 20-12. <a href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/dee-mcclarity\/14666\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14666\" target=\"_blank\">Dee McClarity<\/a> came across to score the lone run of the inning for UT Arlington and get them on the board. The score remained 20-12 for the rest of the game, as the Mavericks coasted to the win.<\/p>\n<p>GAME NOTES<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb The Mavericks got two home runs off the bat of McNulty.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/utamavs.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/cameron-cooper\/14663\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14663\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Cooper<\/a> compiled three base hits in the game for UT Arlington.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb The Mavericks power output was led by McNulty, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb McNulty drove in five runs for UT Arlington.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb Every UT Arlington starter reached base safely in the win.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb UTA&#8217;s highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed eight runs across.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb Seven Mavericks had multiple hits in the ballgame.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb The Mavericks had a total of 19 hits.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb The Mavericks out-hit the Aggies at a 19-14 clip.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb UTA went 12-for-20 (.600) with runners in scoring position.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb The Mavericks got three hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb UTA pitchers faced 39 New Mexico State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 10 fly balls.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb McNulty led the Mavericks at the plate, going 2 for 4 with two home runs and five RBIs.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb New Mexico State was led offensively by Bella Clapp, who went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; #BuckEm \u2013<\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW THE MAVS<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFor the latest news on UTA Softball, log on to\u00a0<a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utamavs.com\/\" id=\"OWAa3ed18c9-d7c5-210f-ce72-3222d6d9d15e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.utamavs.com\/\">UTAMavs.com<\/a>\u00a0or stay connected to the Mavs on social media. 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