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By Michael Eldridge | @DFWSportsMike

ARLINGTON, Texas - UT Arlington seemed destined to split a doubleheader with Appalachian State on Saturday at Allan Saxe Field, trailing five runs going to the seventh.

The Mavericks were able to push five across in the seventh, taking advantage of two errors, and produced the game-winning hit in the eighth off the bat of Britnea Barilli.

"I really stayed low in my legs and tried to work through the ball," Barilli said. "We got down 6-0 in the first inning. I knew that any hit will start something and we wanted to get as many hits together to string together for the win."

Barilli finished Game 2 with a 4-for-5 effort from the plate, tallying six hits on the day.

UTA moved to 25-6 overall and 4-4 in the Sun Belt after the two-game sweep. Appalachian State fell to 7-29 and 1-10 in conference play.

"It was an ugly day, but I am really proud of this team," UT Arlington coach Kristie Fox said. "I am very proud of their fight and composure. I've said it all along that this group of girls sticks together and today they did."

UTA and App State conclude their series on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Game 1: UT Arlington 10, Appalachian State 2 (5)

UTA was able to come up with timely hitting to run-rule the Mountaineers in five innings to start off the doubleheader.

The Mavericks finished with just seven hits despite sending 10 across the plate. UTA was able to capitalize on nine walks. Laura Curry and Barilli led the Mavs with two hits apiece. Curry crossed the plate three times, tying with Sandra Mendoza for a game-high. Barilli had three RBI, tying with Kacey Everett.

Samantha Clakley allowed five hits scattered over her five innings pitched. Clakley struck out five and did not allow a walk.

Mallory Foster helped UTA jump out of the gates in the first. With runners on second and third, the junior sent a two-out single up the middle to bring home Barilli and Curry.

The Mavs plated another pair of runs in the third with a single from Barilli and a sacrifice fly by Everett.

Appalachian State cut the lead in half with two in the fourth, however, UTA responded right back with a spurt of its own. The Mavericks scored three in the bottom half, featuring a two-RBI single by Everett with two outs.

UTA put the game away in the fifth with three runs coming on two hits. Barilli sent a bloop single to left to bring home Mendoza for the winning run.

Game 2: UT Arlington 8, Appalachian State 7 (8)

UT Arlington was able to overcome a 7-0 deficit to down the Mountaineers in extra innings to conclude the day.

Barilli was one of four Mavericks to record multi-hit performances in Game 2 as Barilli had a game-high four. Sandra Mendoza, Laura Curry and Marisa Datko (making her first start of the year) each had two. UTA finished with 12 hits overall

Countering UTA's quick start in Game 1, the Mountaineers wasted little time in Game 2. App State sent six across in the opening inning, including a grand slam and a solo shot on back-to-back homers.

The Mountaineers pushed the lead to 7-0 in the third before UTA could provide any answer. Mya Anderson was able to lay off a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded to walk a run home.

After scoring a run in the sixth to cut the lead to five, UTA made the push to tie the game. The one-out rally opened on the first of two App State errors to allow Everett to come home. Krista Rude provided an infield single with bases loaded that was followed by a Rebecca Stokes groundout to cut the lead to two.

With two outs, Mendoza sent a 0-1 pitch down the left-field line to bring home Rude and Cy'Andria Newton, who pinch ran - Mendoza was thrown out at third on her triple as she went to far around the bag.

Clakley entered the game for the Mavs in relief in the eighth, working around a hit. Clakley moved to 14-4 after her second win of the day.