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Box Score 1<\/a> | Box Score 2<\/a> | Box Score 3<\/a> | Box Score 4<\/a> Melendez played a key role in UTA taking two of three games\u00a0from the nationally ranked Roadrunners, finishing the series 7-for-15 (.467)\u00a0with a double, a home run and nine RBI\u00a0while posting a .579 on-base percentage\u00a0and .733 slugging percentage\u00a0across the three-game set.<\/p>\n The junior infielder delivered several pivotal hits throughout the weekend, helping power the Maverick offense during the series win. Melendez recorded three hits and five RBI in the series opener, then added two hits and three RBI\u00a0in Saturday’s 11\u20138 victory\u00a0that secured the series for UT Arlington. He finished the weekend with two more hits and an RBI\u00a0in the finale.<\/p>\n UTA’s offense was a major factor in the series win, with Melendez anchoring the middle of the lineup as the Mavericks scored 11 runs in Saturday’s clinching victory\u00a0and totaled 26 runs across the three games\u00a0against the ranked Roadrunners.<\/p>\n The honor recognizes the top weekly performer in the Western Athletic Conference and marks a strong individual milestone for Melendez while highlighting UT Arlington’s momentum following the program’s series win over a nationally ranked opponent.<\/p>\n ON DECK -#BuckEm-<\/p>\n FOLLOW THE MAVS
\nARLINGTON, Texas \u2013\u00a0UT Arlington second baseman Xavier Melendez<\/a>\u00a0has been named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Player of the Week\u00a0after a dominant performance at the plate during the Mavericks’ series victory over No. 24 UTSA\u00a0this past weekend in San Antonio.<\/p>\n
\nUT Arlington returns home to Clay Gould Ballpark\u00a0for a midweek matchup against Stephen F. Austin\u00a0on Tuesday, March 17.
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