Final Stats

By Michael Eldridge | @DFWSportsMike

BOONE, N.C. -- UT Arlington's 13th double-digit scoring game of the season completed the sweep of Appalachian State at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium on Sunday.

The Mavericks (21-15, 5-4) were lifted by an eight-run third inning against the Mountaineers (9-20, 0-12) to take the finale 14-3 in five innings. The win improved UTA to 4-0 for the week and was the seventh win in the last eight games. It was the team's first series sweep in Sun Belt play in two years in the conference.

"It's always hard to go on the road and win a conference series and to sweep is even harder," UT Arlington coach Kristie Fox said. "We had tough conditions on Saturday and our girls handled it very well. For them to come out and take care of business today the way they did I am very proud of them."

UTA finished with 37 runs over three games against Appalachian State and scored 51 in the week to break the program's single-season record for most runs in a season.

Meagan Michele and Mallory Foster continued to swing a hot bat as each hit a home run. Michele's 11th homer of the season, and fourth of the week, completed a two-hit day at the plate with three RBI. Foster hit her third three-run homer of the series and was 2-for-2 with six RBI.

"Mallory and Meagan were huge for us," Fox said. "All their hits came in big situations. Meagan showed big senior leadership getting us on the board in a couple of those games and Mallory coming off the bench the way she has is a tremendous weapon for our offense."

Michele and Foster combined for 21 RBI in the series, 10 hits, six home runs and scored nine runs.  

The Mavs pushed eight runs across the plate on two outs in the third to overcome a 2-1 deficit. Back-to-back walks with the bases loaded got things going before Foster's double to the left-centerfield wall cleared the bases. Nina Villanueva drew another UTA walk and Michele launched a home run to left for a 9-2 lead.

Two singles opened up the fifth for the Mavs and Foster belted her homer to left-center. UTA would hit around in the inning to plate five.

Maverick starter Sam Montes earned her third win of the week to improve to 10-8 overall. Montes allowed nine hits but limited the damage as just three earned runs.

UTA returns home for four games this week at Allan Saxe Field. The Mavs meet North Texas in nonconference action on Wednesday at 6 p.m. before welcoming No. 24 South Alabama for a three-game series opening on Friday.