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SAN ANTONIO, Texas \u2013\u00a0UT Arlington delivered a statement victory Friday night, defeating No. 24 UTSA Roadrunners baseball, 15\u201311, to open the weekend series in San Antonio.<\/p>\n
UTA jumped out early with two runs in the first inning\u00a0before erupting for four more in the second\u00a0to build an early 6\u20130 advantage. The Mavericks added another decisive frame in the fifth, scoring five runs\u00a0to extend the lead and keep pressure on the nationally ranked Roadrunners.<\/p>\n
The Mavericks finished with 15 runs on 10 hits, drawing 14 walks\u00a0and going 6-for-16 with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n
Xavier Melendez<\/a>\u00a0led the offensive charge, going 3-for-3 with five RBI and three walks, including a double as part of a career night at the plate.<\/p>\n Harold Laracuente<\/a>\u00a0set the tone at the top of the lineup, finishing 3-for-4 with five runs scored and two walks, while Xander McAfee<\/a>\u00a0delivered one of the game’s biggest swings with a two-run home run in the fifth inning\u00a0and finished with five RBI.<\/p>\n UTA also received contributions throughout the lineup, including an RBI double from Zach Mazoch<\/a>\u00a0and a run-scoring hit from Jackson Hill<\/a>\u00a0as the Mavericks consistently created traffic on the bases.<\/p>\n UTSA rallied late, scoring six runs in the ninth inning, but the Mavericks were able to record the final outs and secure the upset victory over the No. 24 Roadrunners.<\/p>\n Pitching Profile
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\n\tCaylon Dygert<\/a>\u00a0earned the win for UT Arlington, improving to 2\u20130 on the season\u00a0after working six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits\u00a0while walking two.
\n\tUTA turned to the bullpen in the seventh as Landon Murphy<\/a>\u00a0covered two innings, striking out two. Jacob Gabler<\/a>\u00a0recorded an out in the ninth before Merek Sears<\/a>\u00a0entered and struck out two batters in the final two-thirds of an inning\u00a0to help close out the win.
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\nUT Arlington continues its three-game series against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT\u00a0in San Antonio.<\/p>\n
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