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ARLINGTON, Texas\u00a0\u2013 UT Arlington opened its weekend series with a 9\u20133 win over Villanova on Friday night at Clay Gould Ballpark, using a fast start and steady offense to control the opener.\u200b<\/p>\n
The Mavericks struck first with a run in the second, then broke the game open with a two-run homer from Xavier Melendez<\/a> in the third and an RBI double from Xander McAfee<\/a> in the fourth to build a 4\u20130 lead. After Villanova closed to within 4\u20132 in the sixth, McAfee answered with a two-run home run in the bottom half before UTA added three more in the eighth to put the game out of reach.\u200b<\/p>\n Offensively, Noah Fields<\/a> finished 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, while McAfee went 3-for-5 with a double, home run, four RBIs and two runs scored. Laracuente added two doubles and two runs from the leadoff spot, and Melendez delivered his early two-run shot to left.\u200b<\/p>\n Pitching Profile
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\n\tCaylon Dygert<\/a> earned the win, working 5.2 innings and allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and one walk.
\n\tLandon Murphy<\/a>, Hayes Melville<\/a> and Jacob Havern<\/a> covered the final 3.1 innings, combining to allow one run and helping secure the 9\u20133 victory.\u200b
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\nUT Arlington continues the series against Villanova on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Clay Gould Ballpark.\u200b<\/p>\n
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