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East Texas A&M ET 4-13
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Winner UT Arlington UTA 8-8
East Texas A&M ET
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UT Arlington UTA
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
East Texas A&M ET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
UT Arlington UTA 0 0 0 0 0 6 X 6 9 0

W: Adams, Jessica (2-2) L: Muller, Maddie (1-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Late Rally Lifts UTA to 6-0 Win Over East Texas A&M

ARLINGTON, Texas - Freshman Jaycee Knighton and senior Jessica Adams combined to toss a shutout on Friday as the UT Arlington Mavericks blanked the East Texas A&M Lions 6-0.

Knighton started in the circle for UTA (8-8), going one shutout inning without giving up a hit, walking none, and striking out one. Adams (2-2) picked up the win out of the bullpen and went six shutout innings, allowing four hits, walking three and striking out three.

Offensively, the Mavericks were led by sophomore Mia McNulty, who went 1-4 on the day with a home run and an RBI. Junior Kailee Bautista put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-3 with an RBI. Freshman Talia Maldonado also chipped in for UT Arlington, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Mavericks took the lead for good in the sixth, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. UT Arlington's offense started clicking and put up six runs, including a one-run single off the bat of Bautista.

GAME NOTES

» Knighton and Adams combined to throw a four-hit shutout.
» UT Arlington's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed six runs across.
» The Mavericks out-hit the Lions at a 9-4 clip.
» UT Arlington went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers limited East Texas A&M to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers faced 27 East Texas A&M hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out four.
» McNulty led the Mavericks at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» East Texas A&M was led offensively by junior Emma Rodrigues, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

ON DECK
UTA will take on Prairie View A&M in a doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 1 for the final day of the Maverick Invitational.
 

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