AUSTIN, Texas – The UT Arlington softball team (4-18) is coming off a 2-0 midweek loss at Stephen F. Austin Wednesday (Mar. 24). The Mavericks will head to Austin to face UTSA (5-13), South Dakota (4-20) and the host, No. 10 Texas (20-3) for the three-day Bevo Classic beginning Friday, Mar. 26 at Red & Charline McCombs Field.

UTA will commence tournament action Friday at 6:00 p.m. as they take on UTSA for the second time this season.

The Mavs will open Saturday's play with an 11:00 a.m. start against the host, Texas before taking to the diamond five hours later to face South Dakota at 4:00 p.m.

UTA will wrap up tournament play Sunday with a doubleheader against South Dakota at 10:00 a.m. followed by Texas at 12:30 p.m.

TOURNAMENT: Bevo Classic
OPPONENTS: UTSA (5-13), South Dakota (4-20), No. 10 Texas (20-3)
WHEN: March 26-28
WHERE: Austin, Texas | Red & Charline McCombs Field
TV: Longhorn Network | Stream: ESPN App
GAME 1 vs UTSA (Friday, 6:00 p.m.) Tape delayed until 12 a.m. – Mar. 27
GAME 2 vs No. 10 Texas (Saturday, 11:00 a.m.)
GAME 3 vs South Dakota (Saturday, 4:00 p.m.) Tape delayed until 10:30 p.m.
GAME 4 vs South Dakota (Sunday, 10:00 a.m.)
GAME 5 vs No. 10 Texas (Sunday, 12:30 p.m.) Tape delayed until 4 p.m.
 
UTA NOTES

• The Mavericks have had a tough 2021 season so far as they sit on an overall record of 4-18 and 1-5 in Sun Belt Conference play.
• Senior KJ Murphy continues to lead UTA with a .349 average at the plate across all 22 games started and has recorded at least one hit in the last 8 contests.
• The third baseman's bat has been extremely valuable in the lineup as she has smacked 6 doubles, 2 home runs, 9 RBI's and 9 walks with a .540 on-base percentage.
• Freshman second baseman Jessica Carreon has showcased her speed in the box with a .300 average and is 2-3 in stolen base attempts.
• Sophomore right hander Kenedy Hines (1-8) leads the UTA pitching staff in the circle with 38.2 innings pitched with 16 strike outs while junior Allie Gardiner (2-2) follows behind Hines with 31.1 innings thrown.

 
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT- UTSA (5-13)

• UTSA is coming off a 0-5 weekend in the Mizuno Classic in Stillwater, OK where they lost to Wichita State twice, Kansas City twice and No. 9 Oklahoma State once.
• UTA took part in the UTSA Classic (Feb. 26-28) earlier this season as the Roadrunners topped the Mavericks 9-1.
• Celeste Loughman has started in all 18 games for the Roadrunners and has a .340 batting average on the season.
• Loughman has tallied 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run and is 6-6 in stolen base attempts.
• Brittany Coe is 16-39 (.410) at the plate across 14 games appeared in while collecting 4 home runs and a .769 slugging percentage.
• Pitcher Jamie Gilbert (1-3) leads the pitching staff with an ERA of 3.00 and 13 strike outs across 18.2 innings pitched.
• Clarissa Hernandez (1-2) paces UTSA on the mound with 27.2 innings pitched and 30 strike outs this season.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT- South Dakota (4-20)

• The Coyotes are coming off a tough weekend in Lawrence, KS as they went 0-5 in the Kansas Tournament where they took two losses from Tulsa and Kansas and one loss from North Dakota State.
• Senior Lauren Wobken has started in all 24 games for South Dakota with a .289 batting average.
• The infielder has notched 4 doubles and tallied 16 RBI's while slugging .342.
• Following closely behind Wobken is fellow senior Lauren Eamiguel who has started in 23 out of 24 games for the Coyotes with a .250 average at the plate.
• The infielder has recorded 15 RBI's and 6 doubles with 3 stolen bases on the season.
• South Dakota's ace in the circle, Sarah Lisko (2-7), has thrown 73.2 innings this season and 30 strike outs.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT- No. 10 Texas (20-3)

• The Longhorns are coming off a three-game sweep over New Mexico (Mar. 19-20).
• Texas has had an impressive start on the season as they took losses from LSU twice and Louisiana once.
• Junior infielder Janae Jefferson is 31-65 at the plate (.477) across 20 games played this season with a .528 on-base percentage.
• Senior outfielder Shannon Rhodes has a .359 batting average and leads Texas with 29 RBI's.
• Rhodes has notched 9 home runs, 4 doubles and is slugging .875 so far this year.
• In the circle, sophomore Shea O'Leary (3-0) leads the rotation for the Longhorns with a 1.78 ERA and has thrown 43.1 innings while fellow pitcher Molly Jacobsen (7-2) has pitched 36.1 innings and walked just 3 batters over 145 at-bats.

 
UP NEXT

The Mavericks will face off with Sam Houston Wednesday (Mar. 31) in Huntsville, Texas at 6:30 p.m. for a midweek clash.