ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington softball team looks to carry its momentum into its conference series with Utah Valley as the Mavericks will begin with a doubleheader on Friday, Apr. 12 at 4 p.m. from Allan Saxe Field.
 
Friday's series opener will be just the fifth meeting between the two programs as UTA leads the young record, 4-0. One season ago, the Mavericks were originally scheduled for a non-conference midweek matchup in Orem, but inclement weather forced a cancelation.
 
Head coach Kara Dill and company sit on an overall record of 15-25 and 6-7 in conference play – ranking 5th in the WAC standings.

SERIES INFO
OPPONENT: Utah Valley (15-19, 8-5)
WHEN: April 12-13
WHERE: Arlington, Texas | Allan Saxe Field
Game 1: Friday, Apr. 12 | 4 PM CT
Game 2: Friday, Apr. 12 | 6:30 PM CT
Game 3: Saturday, Apr. 13 | 12 PM CT
 
SERIES HISTORY
Utah Valley: UTA leads, 4-0
3/7/2015: W, 13-4 (6) | Lubbock, TX
3/6/2015: W, 8-4 | Lubbock, TX
2/9/2014: W, 6-0 | St. George, UT
2/13/2005: W, 9-1 | Las Cruces, N.M.

UTA NOTES (15-25, 6-7)

• UTA split its midweek doubleheader with WAC opponent Stephen F. Austin as the Mavericks sit on an overall record of 15-25 and 6-7 in conference play.
• After a tough extra-inning battle between both programs, the Mavericks suffered a 6-5 loss to SFA despite holding the Jacks to a 5-2 ball game up until the top of the 7th. After a scoreless 8th and 9th inning, SFA went on to pick up the series opener.
• UTA relied solely off the arm of left-handed pitcher Abi Gutierrez who went on to etch her name in program history, reaching a new milestone of 13 strike outs in a single game as that number is now the ninth-most in program lore.  
• Senior Morgan Westbrook took advantage of her opportunity with runners in scoring position as the righty knocked a three-run home run – her first of the season – that lifted UTA to a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth.
• Fifth-year transfer has had an outstanding 2024 campaign as the lefty holds a team-high .421 batting average with 48 hits, 114 at-bats, 13 walks, six stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .477. Along with Corona leading the way in several statistical batting categories, she also leads with 13 multi-hit efforts on the season after recording two in Wednesday night's doubleheader with SFA.
• First baseman Lindsey Franklin paces UTA with 27 RBI off 39 hits as she sits on a .556 slugging percentage and 60 total bases. The power-hitter has five home runs under her belt with eight multi-RBI contests – most on the team.
• Across the last five games, Corona is 8-16 at the plate with a pair of doubles and three walks. Not to mention the standout is riding a nine-game hitting streak as she looks to match her season-high of 12 games.
• In the circle, junior Jessica Adams continues to lead the charge with a 3.06 ERA as the right-hander leads the Mavericks' pitching rotation with 77.2 innings of work. While limiting opponents to a .258 batting average, Adams has thrown five complete games with four shutouts.
• After her electric performance on the mound against the Ladyjacks, Gutierrez now leads the Mavs with 35 strike outs on the season and six wins.
• As a staff, UTA holds a 5.12 ERA.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES (15-19, 8-5)

• The Wolverines of Utah Valley have picked up conference series wins over Tarleton (Mar. 15-16), Abilene Christian (Mar. 29-30) and Seattle U (Apr. 2) as the team ranks 3rd in the WAC with an overall record of 15-19 and 8-5 in conference play.
• Currently in the WAC, UVU holds the fourth-best batting average (.297), slugging percentage (.446), on-base percentage (.368), RBI (163) and home runs (25) – tied with Tarleton.
• Six batters are currently batting .300 or higher as redshirt junior Megan Gibbs leads with 33 RBI off 34 hits, nine home runs, 66 total bases and has played in all but one game for the Wolverines.
• In conference play alone, Gibbs holds a team-high .447 batting average with 16 RBI off 10 hits.
• Halle Morris, Angelique Mann and Britney Moreno are the only ones who have seen the field in every single game for UVU so far this year as Morris holds the second-the greatest number of RBI (22) and leads the pack with 16 walks.
• The Wolverines' pitching staff currently ranks last with a 6.34 ERA as Morris has spent the most time in the circle with over 98 innings pitched. Morris posts a 4.54 ERA, six complete games, 53 strike outs, 11 games started with an 8-7 record.

ON DECK
The Mavericks will move on to face No. 24 Baylor in Waco for the 84th meeting between the two programs on Tuesday, Apr. 16 that is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
   
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