May 21, 2008

Final Stats

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - - UT Arlington pitchers allowed 24 hits and dropped its opener in the 2008 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament against Texas State, 22-2, on Wednesday morning in Huntsville, Texas.

The Mavericks (26-30) return to action at 9 a.m. Thursday for an elimination bracket game against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. SLU allowed four runs in the bottom of the ninth and fell to Lamar in the Noon game on Wednesday. Texas State (30-25) advances to the winner's bracket against the Cardinals.

The Mavericks fell behind early on Wednesday morning, giving up a five-run first inning and two-run second. Trailing 12-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth, Texas State scored 10 runs to turn the game into a route.

"Well, that was embarrassing," UTA first-year coach Darin Thomas said. "We didn't pitch well, we didn't play any defense and we couldn't hit the ball. We really didn't do anything right, and when we had a chance to score, we couldn't get a clutch hit. We just didn't do anything right."

UTA's chance to get back into the game came in the top of the third trailing 7-2. The Mavericks loaded the bases with two out but couldn't bring anybody home.

Mavericks junior left-hander Ryan Robinson (6-6) took the loss after going 3 1/3 innings. Mike Hart (7-3) got the victory for six innings of work.

Freshman catcher Chad Comer led the Mavericks with two hits.

Texas State had four players with at least three hits.