ARLINGTON, Texas - For the second time in as many weeks the UT Arlington baseball team (19-21) will take on the 5th ranked Texas Christian Horned Frogs (29-10). This is the third matchup of the year between the two teams, with TCU taking the previous two games. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The game will also serve as the UTA Beats Cancer game for the Maverick baseball program. The program has elected to focus on colon cancer and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States with 1 in 23 people developing colon cancer in their lifetime. When discovered early, colon cancer is highly treatable.
UTA Athletics will be fundraising throughout the season and during the designated home events, with proceeds benefiting local cancer patient and outreach platforms in Arlington through the Moncrief Cancer Institute. The fundraising goal for the 2020-21 academic year is $10,000, and fans can join the cause by easily donating online (
https://www.moncrief.com/uta).
UTA NOTES
- After starting the season batting just .118 through the first 20 games, Andrew Miller has found his groove. Over the past 19 games, the senior is batting .378 with 4 home runs, 20 RBI, and 10 runs scored.
- The Mavericks return 90 percent of their innings pitched and 95 percent of their strikeouts from a season ago.
- Josh Minjarez is closing in on a couple records for UTA. Against McNeese State he broke the all-time games play record, appearing in his 231st career game. His mark of 232 games played is also the 5th highest active mark in the country. He also has the 2nd most at-bats (832) and 7th most base hits (232), 5th most total bases (345), and 7th most home runs (23). Minjarez is also tied for 9th place in career doubles (38).
- Senior Connor Aube has set a career-high with 8 home runs on the season. That total is good for 4th in the Sun Belt. He has also knocked in 30 runs, breaking his previous high of 29 in 2019.
- Boone Montgomery has been a key figure at the top of the lineup for the Mavs this season. When leading off, the junior has a team-high .551 on-base percentage.
- The Mavericks record this year has been determined by the first three innings. When leading after three, the Mavericks are 13-4. However, when trailing after three, UTA is just 3-13.
- When hitting a home run, the Mavs are 15-5. However, when UTA fails to hit one deep, they are just 4-16.
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- The Horned Frogs have one of the top offenses in the country. TCU is in the top 10 in walks (3), runs scored (1), on-base percentage (7), slugging percentage (10), hits (4), triple (1), and doubles (5).
- TCU has been aggressive on the base paths this season. They led the Big 12 with 78 stolen bases and rank 7th in the country in that category.
- Elijah Nunez and Brayden Taylor are tied for 5th in the country as the duo both have four triples on the season. Nunez is also 6th in the country in walks with 35).
- Phillip Sikes and Brayden Taylor are tied for 16th in the country with 43 runs batted in, while Zach Humpreys is 14th in the nation in runs, crossing home plate 41 times.
SERIES HISTORY
The Horned Frogs lead the all-time series 108-60-1 and have won the last two games. TCU won the first contest between the two team earlier this season 5-3 in Arlington and won the game last week 8-1 in Fort Worth, pitching a one-hitter.
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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