Box Score March 30, 2018 Box Score | Notes | Photo Gallery 
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Christian Hollie went 4-for-4 and Trae Patterson struck out a career-high nine in 7.1 shutout innings, leading UTA baseball to a 5-0 series-clinching win over ULM on Friday night at Clay Gould Ballpark.
UTA (13-11, 6-2 Sun Belt Conference) clinched its second conference weekend series in three chances and have now won nine of its last 11 games. The Mavs coasted to the win on Friday night to clinch the series behind a three-run second inning and single tallies in the third and fifth.
LEADING THE MAVS
The Mavs collected nine hits in the win, with Hollie's 4-for-4 leading the charge. UTA also got hits from Zac Cook, RJ Williams, Omar Salinas, Will Olson and Josh Minjarez. Salinas extended his hitting streak to a career-long 12 games with a 1-for-4 outing. Olson, Hollie and Minjarez each had doubles.
ON THE MOUND
UTA starter Trae Patterson (2-1) worked a season-high 7.1 innings, allowing four hits and three walks, fanning a career-high nine. He exited after an out and baserunner opened the eighth inning in favor of Andrew Gross. Gross stranded the runner to escape the eighth inning. Senior Daniel James worked the ninth inning.
ULM (14-11, 3-4 Sun Belt) starter Chase Beal (2-3) worked 4.2 innings, allowing seven hits and five runs - three earned - walking two and fanning two. ULM also used Kolton Childress and Cody Cash in relief, with Childress working three innings.
NEXT
The series will conclude on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT at Clay Gould Ballpark. The game will be broadcast live on UTAMavs.com, with the Voice of the Mavs, Josh Sours, calling the action. UTA will start junior righty Ka'ikepono Anderson (0-1, 7.71 ERA) vs. ULM junior right-hander Justin Olauhlin (1-0, 6.48 ERA).
HOW THEY SCORED
The Mavs struck first in the bottom of the second inning. Hollie led off with a first-pitch single into leftfield and took second on a wild pitch. After a productive groundout from Will Olson and a walk to Noah Vaughan, Jakob Nunez chopped a ball in the hole that went for a fielding error to score Hollie. Minjarez then ripped a double down the leftfield line to score Vaughan from second. Aaron Funk followed and lined a sac fly to centerfield, allowing Nunez to score from third.
Hollie legged out a hustle double with one out in the bottom of the third inning and Olson scored him after belting a 2-0 pitch into the gap for his third double of the year.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, UTA got a leadoff single from Williams, who stole second for his fourth steal of the year. Salinas then extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a knock to rightfield to put runners on the corners for Hollie. Hollie ripped an RBI single into rightfield to score Williams.
FOLLOW THE MAVS SOCIALLY
For up-to-date news, photos, videos and updates you can follow UTA sports program online at UTAMavs.com or via any of several social media accounts on Twitter @UTAMavs, Instagram @UTAMavs, Snapchat @UTAMavs and Facebook at UTArlingtonAthletics. Follow UTA baseball on Twitter @UTArlingtonBSB and on Facebook at UTArlingtonBaseball.
