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ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013 The UT Arlington Mavericks return to Clay Gould Ballpark for a midweek contest against Baylor on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
UTA enters the week at 13-17 overall and 2-1 in Western Athletic Conference play following a series victory over Tarleton State. Baylor comes to Arlington with an 18-13 record. The Mavericks will look to build on their recent momentum after capturing their first conference series of the season at home.<\/p>\n
GAME INFO
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\nBaylor (18-13)
\nWHEN: April 8 | 6 p.m.
\nWHERE: Arlington, Texas | Clay Gould Ballpark
\nWATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN+ | Live stats available via UTAMavs.com<\/p>\n
GAME NOTES<\/p>\n
Xavier Melendez<\/a> continues to pace the Mavericks offensively, leading the team with a .360 batting average through 29 games. The senior second baseman has collected 45 hits, seven doubles, three home runs and 23 RBIs while posting a .488 slugging percentage. Harold Laracuente<\/a> is hitting .306 out of the leadoff spot with 34 hits, 10 doubles and a team-high 27 runs scored across 28 starts.<\/p>\n Austin Phillips<\/a> adds a .281 average with 27 hits, five doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs in 26 games, while Preston Knott<\/a> is batting .253 with 23 hits and nine RBIs while going 5-for-7 in stolen base attempts. Xander McAfee<\/a> has contributed a .252 average with 29 hits, seven doubles, three home runs and 23 RBIs, including a three-run home run in Saturday’s series-clinching win over Tarleton State.<\/p>\n On the mound, Caylon Dygert<\/a> continues to anchor the rotation with a 2.17 ERA over eight starts, working 49.2 innings with 34 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .218 batting average. Kyle Winkler<\/a> has been effective in multiple roles, posting a 1.95 ERA across 27.2 innings with three wins and 14 strikeouts. Out of the bullpen, Merek Sears<\/a> holds a 2.64 ERA with two saves and 26 strikeouts in 30.2 innings, while Hayes Melville<\/a> has recorded three saves with a 3.26 ERA in 15 appearances.<\/p>\n ON DECK<\/p>\n UT Arlington returns to Western Athletic Conference play this weekend with a three-game series at California Baptist, beginning Friday.<\/p>\n -#BuckEm-<\/p>\n FOLLOW THE MAVS<\/p>\n For the latest news on UTA Baseball, visit UTAMavs.com or follow the Mavericks on social media. Follow the Mavericks on X @UTAMavsBSB, on Instagram @UTAMavsBSB, and on Facebook at Facebook.com\/UTAMavsBSB.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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