JONESBORO, Ark. – UTA wrapped up a critical road conference series by sweeping a Sunday doubleheader against Arkansas State to take sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt West division.
 
UTA outhit the Red Wolves 22-14 on the day. The Mavs were also more efficient in the field, going both games without committing an error. ASU committed five in the second game.
 
At the plate, Boone Montgomery, Anthony Dominguez and Andrew Miller each had a multiple RBI in one of Sunday's games.
 
GAME 1
The Mavs (24-13, 11-4 SBC) got out of the blocks quickly in game one when Montgomery, batting leadoff, opened the game with a double to left center field. Two hitters later, Will Olson drove Montgomery home with his first triple of the season to give UTA a 1-0 lead.
 
After Arkansas State (21-16, 8-7) put up a two-spot in the bottom of the second, Dominguez picked up his first RBI of the game with a double to left center field. Zac Cook came around from first to score on the hit.
 
The Red Wolves took what would be their last lead of the game on a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fourth inning. Despite surrendering the solo shot, Drew Gooch (2-2) fanned nine hitters in seven innings of work in the victory.
 
The Mavs tied the game at three runs apiece on an Miller double down the left field line. Two hitters later, Miller scored on a Dylan Paul double that gave UTA a 4-3 lead.
 
Dominguez provided an insurance run for the Mavs in the top of the ninth when he singled Aaron Funk home before Andrew Gross shut ASU down for his nation-leading 14th save of the season.
 
GAME 2
The Mavs again took an early lead in the back half of the doubleheader, this time courtesy of a Dominguez groundout to second base. That brought Montgomery, who got on base on a fielding error and advanced to third on a wild pitch, home for a 1-0 Mavs lead.
 
Miller opened the second inning with a solo home run over the center field wall. Later in the inning, David Renning made it 3-0 Mavs by reaching on a fielder's choice to bring Josh Minjarez home.
 
ASU scored a run in both the second and third innings to cut the deficit to one run, but UTA responded a pair of unearned runs in the fifth inning.
 
After a bases-loaded walk scored a run for Arkansas State in the bottom of the frame, Wyatt Divis (2-0) entered the game with the bases loaded and no outs. He preserved a 5-3 lead by striking out the next three batters. Divis picked up the win for the Mavs.
 
In the next inning, Montgomery blew the game open with a three-run homer that gave UTA an 8-3 run. The Mavs added another run in the inning to give them a six-run cushion.
 
UTA will try to avenge a pair of close losses to TCU this season when the Mavs host the Horned Frogs at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
 
BARK IN THE PARK…ALL SEASON LONG…EXCEPT APRIL 16TH
UT Arlington Department of Athletics officials announced that all 2019 home baseball games at Clay Gould Ballpark and softball games at Allan Saxe Field will be dog-friendly, thanks to a generous partnership with upstart Lone Star Friends of Animals to create 'Casey's Corner.'

Due to anticipated large crowds when the UT Arlington softball team hosts Texas and the baseball team welcomes TCU next Tuesday, Apr. 16, department officials deemed it in the best interest of not only the fans in attendance but also their furry canines to leave them at home on Apr. 16.
 
Fans can resume bringing their pets to the stadiums – and for the remainder of the season – again next Thursday, Apr. 18, when both teams are back at home for Sun Belt matchups.

Dogs which are leashed, at least six months old and with the proper vaccinations will be permitted at all UTA baseball and softball games throughout the season.

Casey's Corner is a grassy area between the baseball and softball fields, along the 3rd-base line of the baseball stadium. Multiple pet waste stations have been set up, and the space provides fans and dog owners an opportunity to walk and sit with their canine companions while taking in all the Maverick action.

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