Final Stats

By Paul Watley | @WatP7

WACO, Texas - UT Arlington made a push to erase a Baylor five-run lead entering the seventh inning, but was unable to complete the comeback in a 10-7 loss at Baylor Ballpark on Tuesday night.

The Mavericks were led offensively by Levi Scott, who registered three hits in five at-bats with a pair of RBI and one run scored.

Christian Hollie was also pivotal for the Mavericks, as the freshman was 2-of-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Zach Hobbs (1-2) was charged with the loss after giving up five hits and four earned runs in 2.1 innings on the mound. The Palmer native struck out three Baylor batters while walking none in his 43-pitch outing.

The Mavericks looked to assert themselves at the plate early in the game as they brought three runs across in the opening two innings of the game. Back-to-back doubles by Travis Sibley and Scott accounted for the first run across in the opening frame.

A Hollie single to center field got the scoring started in the second inning with RJ Williams crossing the plate. With two singles and a walk loading the bases for UTA, Matt McLean stepped into the box and reached on an RBI fielder's choice that put the Mavs on top 3-0.

After a two-run second inning by Baylor cut the UTA lead to one run, the Bears tied the game on a wild pitch.

UT Arlington regained the lead (4-3) in the fourth as Hollie scored from second base on a McLean single to left center.

The Bears offense then erupted in the fifth and six innings, combining for six runs. The big blast being a three-run shot to right.

The Mavericks made a late push in the game, cutting the Bears lead to two runs. Eric Tate's single to left-center field cleared the way for Scott to trot home in the seventh to make it 9-4.

Looking to further cut into the Baylor lead in the eighth, UTA put runners on the corners with one out . Sibley recorded an RBI groundout that brought in Hollie. Scott stepped into the box and hit a two-out single to left field that brought McLean in from second and brought the tying run to the plate.

The Bears were able to end the rally as they recorded the final out of the inning with a strikeout.

The Mavericks recorded their seven runs off of 12 hits with two errors. The Bears had 12 hits and one error.

Next up UTA will travel to Statesboro, Ga. to take on Georgia Southern in a three-game Sun Belt Conference series set to begin on Friday.