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ARLINGTON, Texas\u00a0\u2013 The UT Arlington Mavericks make the short trip to Dallas on Tuesday for a midweek matchup with Dallas Baptist at Horner Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.<\/p>\n
UTA enters the game at 14-20 overall and 3-3 in Western Athletic Conference play, while Dallas Baptist comes in at 21-15. The Mavericks will look for revenge after dropping a 6-1 decision to the Patriots at Clay Gould Ballpark on Feb. 24 in the teams’ first meeting of the season. \n<\/p>\n
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OPPONENT: Dallas Baptist (21-15)<\/p>\n
WHEN: Tuesday, April 14<\/p>\n
WHERE: Dallas, Texas | Horner Ballpark<\/p>\n
WATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN+ | Live stats available via UTAMavs.com<\/p>\n
GAME NOTES Behind them, Xander McAfee<\/a> is hitting .258 with 33 hits, eight doubles, five home runs and 29 RBIs in 34 games, and Noah Fields<\/a> has contributed a .239 average with 22 hits, five doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs. Preston Knott<\/a> adds a .238 average with 24 hits and nine RBIs while going 5-for-7 in stolen base attempts, giving the Mavericks depth throughout the order heading into the midweek contest.<\/p>\n On the mound, Danny Valadez<\/a> leads the staff with a 2.35 ERA across seven appearances, totaling 15.1 innings with 18 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .196 average. Kyle Winkler<\/a> continues to provide steady work with a 2.76 ERA over eight appearances, working 32.2 innings with 16 strikeouts and three wins. Out of the bullpen, Merek Sears<\/a> has been effective with a 3.00 ERA and two saves in 33.0 innings, while Hayes Melville<\/a> carries a 3.38 ERA with three saves in 17 appearances.<\/p>\n ON DECK -#BuckEm-<\/p>\n FOLLOW THE MAVS
\nUT Arlington’s lineup is led by Xavier Melendez<\/a>, who enters the game hitting .383 with 54 hits, eight doubles, five home runs and 31 RBIs, posting a .546 slugging percentage across 33 starts. Harold Laracuente<\/a> adds a .312 average with 39 hits, 12 doubles, a triple and a team-high 31 runs scored out of the leadoff spot, while Austin Phillips<\/a> is batting .259 with 29 hits, five doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs.<\/p>\n
\nUT Arlington returns to Clay Gould Ballpark this weekend to open a Western Athletic Conference series against Sacramento State. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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