{"id":224932,"date":"2026-03-28T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/224932\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T20:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T20:00:09","slug":"uta-earns-7-4-win-over-tarleton-state-in-game-two-of-home-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/224932\/","title":{"rendered":"UTA Earns 7-4 Win Over Tarleton State in Game Two of Home Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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ARLINGTON, TX\u00a0\u2013 The UT Arlington softball team secured its second victory in the home conference series over Tarleton State, 7-4, on Saturday afternoon at Allan Saxe Field.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks now move to a 15-16 overall record and a 4-1 record in WAC play.<\/p>\n

At the plate, UTA was led by junior Mia McNulty<\/a>, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored.<\/p>\n

HOW IT HAPPENED

\nTarleton State struck early in the top of the first, capitalizing on a bases-loaded opportunity as Jaelynn Duke launched a grand slam to give the Texans a 4-0 lead.<\/p>\n

UTA responded in the bottom half of the inning. Marley Neises<\/a> reached on a Tarleton fielding error by the shortstop, allowing Mia McNulty<\/a> and Valeria Feeney<\/a> to score and cut the deficit to 4-2. Later in the frame, Peyton Holland<\/a> drew a walk on a full count with the bases loaded, bringing in Dee McClarity<\/a> and trimming the lead to 4-3.<\/p>\n

In the bottom of the third, Talia Maldonado<\/a> delivered a clutch two-RBI double to right center, scoring Sailor and Holland to give UTA its first lead of the game at 5-4.<\/p>\n

In the bottom of the fourth, Mia McNulty<\/a> extended the Mavericks’ advantage with a solo home run, pushing the lead to 6-4. The long ball marked her ninth of the season.<\/p>\n

Peyton Holland<\/a> used her speed to score an RBI from Mia McNulty<\/a>, extending the Mavericks’ lead to 7-4.<\/p>\n

UTA held off a late push from Tarleton State to secure the 7-4 win. \n<\/p>\n

— #BuckEm \u2013<\/p>\n

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