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WACO, Texas\u00a0\u2013 The UT Arlington Mavericks hit the road Tuesday for a midweek matchup with Baylor at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
UTA enters the game at 16-25 overall and 5-7 in Western Athletic Conference play, while Baylor comes in at 22-21. The Mavericks will look to avenge an earlier 5-2 loss to the Bears on April 7 at Clay Gould Ballpark. \n<\/p>\n
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OPPONENT: Baylor (22-21)<\/p>\n
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28<\/p>\n
WHERE: Waco, Texas | Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark<\/p>\n
WATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN+ | Live stats available via UTAMavs.com<\/p>\n
GAME NOTES Behind them, Hank Harp<\/a> is hitting .348 with 23 hits across 21 games, and Preston Knott<\/a> contributes a .254 average with 32 hits, eight doubles, two triples, two home runs and 14 RBIs. Austin Phillips<\/a> adds a .244 average with 33 hits, six doubles, three home runs and 14 RBIs, while Noah Fields<\/a> has posted a .225 average with 27 hits, seven doubles and three home runs, giving the Mavericks depth throughout the order heading into the midweek contest.<\/p>\n On the mound, Merek Sears<\/a> leads the staff with a 2.43 ERA across 19 appearances, totaling 40.2 innings with 38 strikeouts and two saves. Hayes Melville<\/a> continues to provide steady work out of the bullpen with a 3.25 ERA over 21 appearances, working 27.2 innings with 21 strikeouts and four saves. Kyle Winkler<\/a> has posted a 3.54 ERA over 10 appearances with three wins, while Caylon Dygert<\/a> anchors the rotation with a 3.86 ERA over 11 starts, working 65.1 innings with 42 strikeouts.
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\nUT Arlington’s lineup is led by Xavier Melendez<\/a>, who enters the game hitting .371 with 63 hits, 10 doubles, five home runs and 35 RBIs, posting a .518 slugging percentage across 40 starts. Harold Laracuente<\/a> adds a .286 average with 44 hits, 14 doubles, a triple and a team-high 35 runs scored out of the leadoff spot, while Xander McAfee<\/a> is batting .273 with 42 hits, 12 doubles, six home runs and 36 RBIs.<\/p>\n
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