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ARLINGTON, TX\u00a0\u2013 The UT Arlington Mavericks softball team will close out the regular season at home this weekend, hosting Southern Utah for a three-game series at Allan Saxe Field.\u00a0
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\nUTA opens the weekend with a Friday doubleheader at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT, followed by a Saturday finale at noon. Prior to first pitch on Saturday, UTA will celebrate its senior class.
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\nUTA enters the weekend following a dynamic conference sweep last weekend at Utah Tech, winning 15-4, 12-1 and 9-4.
\nGAME INFO
\nOPPONENT: Southern Utah (19-23)
\nWHEN:\u00a0Friday, April 24 (3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.), Saturday, April 25 (12 p.m.)
\nWHERE: Arlington, Texas | Allan Saxe Field<\/p>\n
FRIDAY
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\nGame 1: WATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN +<\/a> | Live Stats<\/a>
\nGame 2: WATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN+<\/a> | Live Stats<\/a>
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\nGAME NOTES
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\n\tThe Mavericks are coming off a dominant conference sweep over Utah Tech, winning 15-4, 12-1 and 9-4. The weekend was highlighted by freshman\u00a0Kaylee Schweitzer<\/a>.
\n\tIn Game 1, Schweitzer went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs scored and three triples, tying the NCAA single-game record for triples. She followed with a 1-for-3 performance and a run scored in Game 2, before a dominant outing in Game 3, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
\n\tOverall, Schweitzer hit .700 (7-for-10) on the weekend with five extra-base hits and five runs scored. Her explosive bat and ability to produce in key moments played a crucial role in securing the conference sweep.
\n\tThe Mavericks rank 11th in the nation in double plays per game (.57).
\n\tThe Mavericks rank first in the WAC in SIX categories — double plays (24), double plays per game (.57), home runs (53), home runs per game (1.26), RBI per game (5.93) and scoring (6.79).
\n\tPeyton Holland<\/a>\u00a0ranks first in the WAC in assists (103) and assists per game (2.45). She is also second in runs per game (1.02).
\n\tHolland and\u00a0Mia McNulty<\/a>\u00a0are tied for first in the WAC for home runs with 12.
\n\tDee McClarity<\/a>\u00a0ranks first in the conference in walks per game (.68).
\n\tFreshman\u00a0Valeria Feeney<\/a>\u00a0ranks third in triples per game (.10).
\n\tThe UTA single-season home run record stands at 14, while McNulty and Holland just two away at 12.
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