ARLINGTON, Texas – Coming off a 6-4 win over No. 18 TCU, the UT Arlington baseball team (9-3) will host UTSA at Clay Gould Ballpark this weekend for a three-game non-conference series against the Roadrunners.
UT ARLINGTON (9-3, 0-0) vs UTSA (10-3, 0-0)
March 6-8, 2020
Where:Â Arlington, Texas (Clay Gould Ballpark)
Time: Friday – 6:30 pm CT; Saturday - 2:00 pm CT; Sunday – 1:00 pm CT
Stream:Â
Mavericks All-Access
Live stats:Â
UTAStats.com
All-time series:Â UTA Leads 43-30
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PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Friday: UTA RHP
Carlos Tavera (1.13 ERA) vs UTSA RHP Slater Foust (1.93 ERA)
Saturday: UTA LHP
Kody Bullard (2.76 ERA) vs UTSA RHP Shane Daughety (0.49 ERA)
Sunday: UTA RHP
David Moffat (0.92 ERA) vs UTSA TBA
UTA NOTES
- This will be the first game in Arlington between UTA and UTSA since 2011. The Mavericks won that series 2-1.
- The senior middle infield has made very few mistakes this season. The Mavericks have combined for 17 double plays - best in the NCAA.
- Utility Wyatt Divis has come on strong on the mound in the early going of 2020. Through 12 innings, Divis has yet to give up a run.
- With Tuesday's win over #18 TCU, it marks back-to-back Tuesday games that the Mavericks defeated the 18th ranked team in the nation, defeating DBU the previous week.
- Connor Aube has a hit in every game he's played this season. Aube is on an 11-game hitting streak dating back to the SBC Tournament and has had a hit in 14 out of the last 15 games.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | UTSA
- The Roadrunners are off to a hot start to the 2020 season. UTSA is receiving votes in the latest NCBWA poll.
- UTSA has five batters hitting over .300 on the season. Layton Barry (.471), Dylan Rock (.370), Joshua Lamb (.350), Bryan Sturges (.327) and Griffin Paxton (.306) have each hit the mark this year.
- The Roadrunners have stolen 22 bags this season – the 33rd most in the NCAA. Dylan Rock leads the team with eight.
- The Friday and Saturday starting pitchers (Slater Foust and Shane Daughety) are allowing a combined .160 opposing batting average this season. They have both yet to lose a game.
ON DECK
UTA will play a fourth straight Tuesday game against a ranked opponent on March 10, hosting No. 9 Oklahoma at 6:30 p.m. at Clay Gould Ballpark.
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SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are available for baseball for $75, while softball is $25. All seating is general admission. Individual tickets for both baseball and softball will $6, except for the March 24 baseball contest against TCU, which will be $10. Children aged two and under, as well as UTA students with an ID, get in to all games for free.
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