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ABILENE, TX\u00a0\u2013 The UT Arlington Mavericks softball team opens conference play this weekend with a three-game series against Abilene Christian at Poly Wells Field.
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\nUTA and ACU will begin the series with a doubleheader on Friday, March 20, scheduled for 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. CT, followed by a single game on Saturday at 12 p.m.
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\nThe Mavericks enter conference play riding a three-game winning streak after closing out nonconference action at the Maverick Invitational. UTA defeated South Dakota State twice (4-1, 6-4) before earning a 9-2 victory over Columbia.
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\nGAME INFO
\nOPPONENT: Abilene Christian (3-24)
\nWHEN: Friday, March 20 (2 p.m. & 4 p.m.), Saturday, March 21 (12 p.m.)
\nWHERE: Abilene Texas | Poly Wells Field
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\nGame 1: WATCH + FOLLOW:\u00a0ESPN+\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0Live Stats<\/a>
\nGame 2: WATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN+<\/a> | Live Stats<\/a>
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\n\tUTA went 3-1 last weekend at the Maverick Invitational, bringing their overall record to 11-14.
\n\tPeyton Holland<\/a> and Kelsey Creech<\/a> both launched home runs.
\n\tMarley Neises<\/a> had a standout weekend as well, with multiple RBI games and monumental baserunning (including steal of home).
\n\tThe Mavericks rank first in the WAC in FOUR categories — double plays (12), double plays per game (0.48), home runs (26) and home runs per game (1.04).
\n\tHolland ranks first in the WAC in assists (63) and assists per game (2.52). Holland also ranks second in the conference for runs per game (0.96) and now sits at THIRD in home runs with six, right behind Mia McNulty<\/a> at second with seven.
\n\tWhile McNulty ranks first in the conference in home runs per game (.035). She also ranks third in the WAC in runs per game (1.00).
\n\tDee McClarity<\/a> also ranks first in the conference in walks per game (.71).
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