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<\/p>\n ARLINGTON, Texas\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The UT Arlington Mavericks opened their weekend series against ULM with a dramatic finish Friday night, as Xander McAfee<\/a>\u00a0delivered a walk-off RBI single down the left field line in the bottom of the ninth to secure a 4\u20133 victory at Clay Gould Ballpark.<\/p>\n With the game tied at 3\u20133 entering the bottom of the ninth, Xavier Melendez<\/a>\u00a0reached base to start the rally and eventually moved into scoring position. McAfee then lined a pitch down the left field line, allowing the winning run to score and sending the Mavericks to their fourth win of the season.<\/p>\n UTA built an early lead behind timely offense and another strong outing from Caylon Dygert<\/a>\u00a0on the mound. The right-hander kept ULM’s offense in check throughout the evening, allowing the Mavericks to control the game into the late innings.<\/p>\n The Mavericks opened the scoring in the third inning when Jackson Hill<\/a>\u00a0reached base and later came home on an RBI single from Preston Knott<\/a>. Zach Mazoch<\/a>\u00a0followed with a two-out RBI knock later in the frame to extend the lead to 2\u20130.<\/p>\n UTA added another run in the eighth inning as Harold Laracuente<\/a>\u00a0drove in Noah Fields<\/a>\u00a0with an RBI single to push the Mavericks’ advantage to 3\u20131. Pitching Profile
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\nULM answered in the top of the ninth with two runs to tie the game at 3\u20133, setting the stage for McAfee’s walk-off heroics in the bottom half of the inning.<\/p>\n
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\n\tCaylon Dygert<\/a>\u00a0delivered a strong start for the Mavericks, working 7.0 innings while allowing one run on six hits. The right-hander struck out two and did not issue a walk, continuing his impressive start to the season.
\n\tOut of the bullpen, Hayes Melville<\/a>\u00a0worked the final two innings and kept the Mavericks within reach before the offense completed the walk-off rally.
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\nThe Mavericks and Warhawks continue their three-game series Saturday at Clay Gould Ballpark.<\/p>\n
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