ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington baseball team will host their first midweek game tomorrow evening (Tuesday, March 2) when they welcome Abilene Christian to Clay Gould Ballpark.  The first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

UT ARLINGTON (3-2, 0-0) vs ACU (5-2, 0-0)
March 2, 2021
Where: Arlington, Texas (Clay Gould Ballpark)
Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
Audio Stream: Mavericks All-Access
Live stats: UTAStats.com
All-time series: UTA Leads 20-9
 
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
UTA RHP Cade Winquest (4.50 ERA) vs ACU LHP Max Huffling (2.25 ERA)


UTA NOTES

• The strength of the team so far has been the pitching staff. They currently rank 2nd in the SBC and 43rd in the NCAA in strikeouts per nine innings (11.1)
• The Mavericks return 90 percent of their innings pitched and 95 percent of their strikeouts from a season ago.
• Wyatt Divis has appeared on the mound and in the batter's box as DH this season.  He currently ranks 11th in the NCAA in on-base percentage (.643)Dating back to last season,
• A season ago Boone Montgomery went 0-for-23 at the plate. So far this season the 3rd baseman is second on the team with a .385 batting average and has a home run to his name.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | ACU

• The Wildcats strength is on the offensive side of the ball.  ACU currently ranks in the top 30 in the NCAA in batting average (10^th - .330), doubles (11^th – 18), on-base percentage (18^th, .435), runs scored (22^nd – 58) and hits (29^th – 73).
• ACU thrives on extra-base hits.  Sebastian Randle, Hunter Gieser, Colton Eager and Tommy Cruz each have at least three extra-base hits this season.
• While their offense has found their groove, the pitching is still a work in process.  The Wildcats hold an overall ERA of 5.79 – though they do rank 20^th in the NCAA in strikeouts per nine innings (11.7).
• Abilene Christian took the last meeting against the Mavericks 4-2 in Arlington in 2019.  However, UTA has won four of the last five and own a 20-9 record overall against the Wildcats and an 11-6 record in Arlington.

ON DECK
UTA will play their first games outside of Arlington when they travel to San Antonio for a three-game series against UTSA this Friday through Sunday (March 5-7).
 
2021 BASEBALL HOME GAME SPECTATOR POLICY
Due primarily to COVID-related space constraints, general-public spectators are not permitted at home UTA baseball games this season. UTA and the visiting team will be permitted a pass list – those individuals on the team-approved list will be allowed to attend. Those spectators will be seated in pods of four (4) socially-distanced seats, labeled for home or visiting team.
 
Guests are permitted to bring their own drinks and food as concessions will not be available. However, alcohol is not permitted. Tailgating is also prohibited.
 
The Mocek Patio down the left-field line will be closed to the public; this space will be allocated for expanded visiting dugout seating.
 
There will be no post-game guest interaction inside Clay Gould Ballpark. There will be a designated area outside the stadium for those on the pass list to meet with student-athletes.
Dogs are welcome, and a short online waiver – which is good for the entire season – can be completed upon arrival.
 
Mask wearing and social-distancing measures are in place whenever on campus, and Sun Belt Conference and university COVID protocols must be followed.
 
BASEBALL HOME GAME COVERAGE
For the first time in department history, UTA Athletics will broadcast nine (9) home baseball games exclusively on ESPN+ and the ESPN App. For all other home games not on ESPN+, there will be a live audio broadcast on UTAMavs.com. Live stats will be available for each game as well, in addition to social-media coverage and postgame content.
 
Due to contractual obligations between the Sun Belt Conference and ESPN, beginning in 2020-21 all live UTA Athletics game broadcasts must be shown on ESPN+ and adhere to minimum standards. Infrastructure is not in place to reach those standards; thus, there will be no live video broadcasts aside from the aforementioned nine (9) ESPN+ contests set forth in the Sun Belt-ESPN contract utilizing third-party equipment. UTA Athletics' goal is to have full ESPN+ capabilities beginning in the 2022 season.
 
ESPN+ SCHEDULE
Apr. 9 – vs. Coastal Carolina
Apr. 10 – vs. Coastal Carolina
Apr. 11 – vs. Coastal Carolina
Apr. 30 – vs. Little Rock
May 1 – vs. Little Rock
May 2 – vs. Little Rock
May 14 – vs. Louisiana
May 15 – vs. Louisiana
May 16 – vs. Louisiana

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