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Katie Jones went 2-for-4 on Wednesday against the Mean Green.

Softball

MAVS TAKE TWO FROM `JACKS

April 22, 2006

Box Score

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - UT Arlington sophomore Katie Jones hit her second home run of the season, a two-run shot in the third inning and pitcher Laura Jones held Stephen F. Austin to three hits for a 2-0 victory to complete the doubleheader sweep Saturday afternoon here.

UTA (28-15, 16-5) scored four runs in the third inning of game one to win 7-2.

Laura Jones (10-3) won her tenth decision of the season while holding the 'Jacks to three singles and struck out 10.

In game one, UTA slapped four straight two-out singles to take a 4-0 lead. Deejay Nelson singled to score Katie Jones, Jenna Fortune followed to score Autumn Petrino, Amanda Swofford brought home Nelson and Courtney Anderson's single scored Fortune.

An inning later, Lacey Leadbetter scored and after opening the inning with a double for a 5-2 lead.

In the seventh inning Nelson's bases loaded walk scored Courtney Anderson and Fortune's single brought Katie Jones home.

Senior pitcher Jill Garro (16-9) scattered seven hits and struck out eight for the complete-game win.

The series concludes Sunday with a single game beginning at noon.

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Players Mentioned

Lacey Leadbetter

#4 Lacey Leadbetter

C
5' 4"
Senior
1L
Laura Jones

#6 Laura Jones

P
5' 7"
Sophomore
1L
Katie Jones

#16 Katie Jones

OF
5' 6"
Sophomore
1L
Courtney Anderson

#21 Courtney Anderson

3B
5' 2"
Junior
TR
Amanda Swofford

#22 Amanda Swofford

SS
5' 6"
Sophomore
1L
Jenna Fortune

#10 Jenna Fortune

INF
5' 7"
Freshman
HS
Jill Garro

#2 Jill Garro

LHP/UT
5' 7"
Freshman
HS
Autumn Petrino

#8 Autumn Petrino

P/UT
5' 9"
Freshman
HS

Players Mentioned

Lacey Leadbetter

#4 Lacey Leadbetter

5' 4"
Senior
1L
C
Laura Jones

#6 Laura Jones

5' 7"
Sophomore
1L
P
Katie Jones

#16 Katie Jones

5' 6"
Sophomore
1L
OF
Courtney Anderson

#21 Courtney Anderson

5' 2"
Junior
TR
3B
Amanda Swofford

#22 Amanda Swofford

5' 6"
Sophomore
1L
SS
Jenna Fortune

#10 Jenna Fortune

5' 7"
Freshman
HS
INF
Jill Garro

#2 Jill Garro

5' 7"
Freshman
HS
LHP/UT
Autumn Petrino

#8 Autumn Petrino

5' 9"
Freshman
HS
P/UT