ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington softball team (3-11) will open Sun Belt Conference competition against Troy (16-5) with a doubleheader Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Allan Saxe Field.

The Mavericks are coming off a tough midweek matchup at No. 1 Oklahoma where UTA fell to the Sooners 14-0 in five innings.

UTA picked up their first and only conference series win against Troy last season before COVID-19 abruptly ended the remainder of the 2020 season.

OPPONENT: Troy (16-5)
WHEN: March 13-14 
WHERE: Arlington, Texas | Allan Saxe Field

UTA NOTES

• Sophomore Lindsey Franklin has been very successful in her pinch-hit appearances at the plate this season going 4-5 (.800) over six games played with 3 RBI's.
• Freshman Jessica Carreon has a .323 batting average on the season with a .400 on-base percentage.
• Senior catcher Courtney Ogle follows closely behind Carreon with a .308 average, 2 home runs and 5 RBI's.
• With 9.1 innings pitched this season, junior Laura Henriksen (0-1) leads the pitching rotation with a 2.89 ERA.
• Henriksen made an appearance in UTA's last contest at No. 1 Oklahoma where she threw two innings and kept the Sooners off the board allowing just one hit.
• Kenedy Hines and Jojo Valencia both share 11 strikeouts in the circle this season.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT

• UTA picked up the series win against Troy last year at Allan Saxe Field in the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season.
• Troy has an overall record of 16-5 this season with a few of those defeats from No. 3 Alabama, 0-2, in the Crimson Tide Classic and a 0-3 loss from No. 21 Auburn.
• Senior Katie Webb leads the Trojans with a .375 batting average starting in all 21 games with 15 RBI's.
• Joining Webb is sophomore infielder Kelly Horne who has a .345 batting average on the season with a team-high of 19 RBI's and a .638 slugging percentage.
• Leanna Johnson (8-3) leads the pitching rotation for the Trojans with a 1.61 ERA over 69.2 innings pitched. The sophomore has recorded 125 strikeouts so far this season.

 
ON DECK
The Mavericks will head to Denton Wednesday to face North Texas for the second time this season. The contest between the Mavs and the Mean Green is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. at Lovelace Stadium.

2021 Softball Home Game Spectator Policy

Due primarily to COVID-related space constraints, general-public spectators are not permitted at home UTA softball 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 elevated berm beyond the outfield fence (which is not part of the softball complex) will be available for game viewing; however, social-distancing measures still apply. For those located on the berm, restrooms inside Allan Saxe Field will not be accessible.
 
There will be no postgame guest interaction inside Allan Saxe Field. 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 mandates are in place whenever on campus, and Sun Belt Conference and university COVID protocols must be followed.