UTA (21-32, 11-18 Sun Belt) 1, Texas State (27-26-1, 15-14 Sun Belt) 5 [10 innings]
Arlington, Texas – Clay Gould Ballpark
May 18, 2018

Team Records and Series Notes

• UTA is 21-32, 11-18 in the Sun Belt. Texas State is 27-26-1 and 16-14 in the Sun Belt.
• Texas State leads the series 66-44 with the series at 27-25 in games played in Arlington.
• The series will conclude with the regular-season finale 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.

Team Notes

• UTA Coach Darin Thomas has a 317-311 career record in his 11th year.
  • Thomas ranks second in UTA history in career wins. 
• The Mavs are 15-22 vs. a right-handed starting pitcher.
• The Mavs are 9-15 in night games.
• UTA is 14-13 at Clay Gould Ballpark in 2018 and 7-7 vs. league foes at home.
• UTA is 4-6 in blue and white uniforms.
• The Mavs are 1-9 on Fridays.
• UTA is 13-12 when scoring first.

Individual Notes

• Junior CF Noah Vaughan made his team-leading 93rd consecutive start.  
  • Vaughan has reached base safely in 44 of 52 starts.
• Senior 3B RJ Williams has played in 198 games with 184 starts.
  • Williams has reached base safely in 30 of his 35 starts in 2018.
  • Williams laid down his third sac bunt of the year and the 15th of his career.
• Junior RHP Ka'ikepono Anderson made his 13th start of the year.
• Junior C Will Olson has reached base safely in 46 of 52 starts in 2018.
  • Olson doubled for the 12th time in 2018 and the 22nd time in his career.
• Junior RHP Logan Austin worked in his 24th game of the year and the 39th of his career.
  • Austin has inherited 24 runners, allowing seven to score.
• Sophomore RF Zac Cook has reached base safely in 40 of his 46 starts.
  • Cook has reached base safely in 61 of his 72 career starts.
  • Cook doubled for the 10th time in 2018 and the 14th time in his career.
  • Cook stole his team-high 11th base of the year and the 14th of his career.
  • Cook was hit by his 10th pitch of the year and the 13th of his career.
• Senior LF Christian Hollie has reached base safely in 41 of his 52 starts in 2018.
• Senior 1B Omar Salinas has reached base safely in 36 of his 37 starts in 2018.  
  • Salinas doubled for the fifth time in 2018 and the 16th time in his career.
• Senior RHP Daniel James worked in his 19th game of the year and the 83rd of his career.
  • James ranks sixth in UTA career history in appearances.