\n
\n Story Links
\n
<\/p>\n
WACO, Texas — The UT Arlington softball team fell 8-0 to Baylor on Tuesday evening at Getterman Stadium.<\/p>\n
The Mavericks now move to a 13-16 overall record and maintain their 2-1 record in WAC play.<\/p>\n
At the plate, UTA was led by freshman Kaylee Schweitzer<\/a>, who went 1-for-3 in the loss to the Bears. The Mavericks were limited to four hits on the night, with Schweitzer, Mia McNulty<\/a>, Kelsey Creech<\/a> and Talia Maldonado<\/a> each recording one.<\/p>\n HOW IT HAPPENED Baylor broke through in the bottom of the third. Karynton Dawson reached on a fielder’s choice bunt, bringing in a run to give the Bears a 1-0 lead. Later in the inning, Piper delivered an RBI single to left field, scoring Toven to make it 2-0. Kaygan Marshall followed with an RBI single to center, and Leah Cran added another RBI knock to extend the lead to 3-0 after three innings.<\/p>\n In the bottom of the fourth, Brooklyn Carter reached on a Mavericks throwing error, allowing Gigi Lindsey to score and extend Baylor’s lead. Toven followed with an RBI single to right field, bringing in Jones to make it 5-0.<\/p>\n Dawson added to the momentum with a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Carter to push the lead to 6-0. Later in the inning, Kaygan Marshall doubled through the left side, driving in Toven and stretching the advantage to 7-0.<\/p>\n Kynlee Bowlin<\/a> entered the game in relief of Madi McDonnell<\/a> and effectively held the Bears scoreless into the bottom of the sixth inning. Maddie Furniss<\/a> later came in on relief of Bowlin to close out the frame.<\/p>\n Freshman Ella Brown delivered a deep double to right field for an RBI, scoring Tovar and securing an 8-0 run-rule victory.<\/p>\n NEXT UP
\nFOLLOW THE MAVS
\nThe game remained scoreless through the first two and a half innings, with both teams just recording one hit apiece.<\/p>\n
\nThe Mavericks return home this weekend for their first conference series at Allan Saxe Field, hosting Tarleton State. UTA opens the series Friday at 5 p.m., before continuing with a Saturday doubleheader scheduled for 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
\n<\/p>\n
\n— #BuckEm \u2013<\/p>\n
\nFor the latest news on UTA Softball, log on to\u00a0UTAMavs.com<\/a>\u00a0or stay connected to the\u00a0Mavs on social media. Follow the Mavericks on Twitter\u00a0@UTAMavsSB<\/a>, on Instagram\u00a0@UTAMavsSB<\/a>\u00a0and on Facebook at\u00a0Facebook.com\/UTAMavsSB<\/a>.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n