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ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013 The UT Arlington Mavericks hit the road Tuesday for a midweek matchup with Stephen F. Austin at Pilgrim’s Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
UTA enters the game at 15-23 overall and 4-5 in Western Athletic Conference play, while Stephen F. Austin comes in at 22-20. The Mavericks will look to build on their momentum after Sunday’s dramatic walk-off home run victory over Sacramento State. \n<\/p>\n
GAME INFO<\/p>\n
OPPONENT: Stephen F. Austin (22-20)
\nWHEN: Tuesday, April 21
\nWHERE: Nacogdoches, Texas | Pilgrim’s Park
\nWATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN+ | Live stats available via UTAMavs.com<\/p>\n
GAME NOTES<\/p>\n
UT Arlington’s lineup is led by Xavier Melendez<\/a>, who enters the game hitting .375 with 57 hits, eight doubles, five home runs and 32 RBIs, posting a .526 slugging percentage across 36 starts. Harold Laracuente<\/a> adds a .304 average with 41 hits, 12 doubles, a triple and a team-high 33 runs scored out of the leadoff spot, while Xander McAfee<\/a> is batting .254 with 35 hits, eight doubles, six home runs and 31 RBIs.<\/p>\n Behind them, Preston Knott<\/a> is hitting .245 with 27 hits, six doubles, two triples, a home run and 11 RBIs in 31 games, and Austin Phillips<\/a> has contributed a .242 average with 29 hits, five doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs. Noah Fields<\/a> adds a .225 average with 23 hits, five doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs, 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. Merek Sears<\/a> continues to provide steady work out of the bullpen with a 2.83 ERA over 17 appearances, working 35.0 innings with 32 strikeouts and two saves. Kyle Winkler<\/a> has posted a 3.09 ERA over nine appearances with three wins, while Caylon Dygert<\/a> anchors the rotation with a 3.30 ERA over 10 starts, working 60.0 innings with 39 strikeouts.
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