ARLINGTON, Texas - The UT Arlington baseball team (13-20, 5-4 WAC) will host the Abilene Christian Wildcats (21-14, 5-7 WAC) in a conference series at Clay Gould Ballpark from Apr. 17-19.
 
The Mavs hold an all-time record of 24-15 over the Wildcats, including a 14-8 record at home. 
 
 
GAME NOTES

• In conference play, Joe Steeber currently ranks fourth in ERA, and second among starters, with a mark of 2.89 over three appearances. The Southlake, Texas native has allowed just one walk in conference play, while picking up 10 strikeouts over 18.2 innings pitched.
• Tyce Armstrong, a native of Conroe, Texas, leads the Mavs in homeruns (8), RBI (26), and total bases (70). 
• Last week, freshmen Austin Phillips and Cade Dodson put together an excellent week of hitting each averaging .500 over the four victories last week. 
• In the series against Tarleton, the Mavericks blasted nine homeruns over the weekend. The nine homeruns are the most in a series since the Mavs jacked nine in a two-game series against Houston in 2023. freshmen Austin Phillips and Cade Dodson put together an excellent week of hitting each averaging .500 over the four victories last week.
• In conference play, the Mavs pitching staff ranks second in the WAC with an ERA of 4.32, allowing just 40 earned runs over a span of nine conference games. The staff also ranks first in runs allowed (50), home runs allowed (6) and third in hits allowed with (97). The Mavs have also only allowed only 16 walks in conference play, with the next closest team having 30 (Tarleton State)
• Individually in conference play, Austin Phillips currently sits 10th in the conference with a batting average of .387. The true freshman transfer has put together 12 hits, tone homer, two doubles and seven RBI in eight conference games played.
• Sophomore Nicholas Robb and senior Caden Noah pitched 10 innings of shutout ball against the Sacramento State Hornets on Saturday, Mar. 22. The duo allowed just four hits, a run while striking out ten batters.
• Last season, UTA held a record of 11-13 at Clay Gould Ballpark and held a record of 5-6 in their final 11 home games of the season. This season, the Mavs have opened up 7-7 at home.

 
CONFERENCE STANDINGS (Apr. 16)
 
1.) Utah Valley                    24-13 (9-3)
2.) Grand Canyon               22-14 (9-3)
3.) Sacramento State          21-15 (8-4)
4.) UT Arlington                 13-20 (5-4)
5.) California Baptist            21-16 (4-5)
6.) Abilene Christian            21-14 (5-7)
7.) Seattle U                        13-23 (4-8)
8.) Tarleton State                 15-23 (3-6)
9.) Utah Tech                       15-20 (1-8)
 
 
 
LIVE COVERAGE
 
UTA vs ACU (6:00 p.m. CT)
Clay Gould Ballpark
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ON DECK
The Mavs will head to the desert for a four-game stretch against Arizona opponents. First, the Mavs will take on No. 22 Arizona in Tucson, AZ on Apr. 23. Then, the Mavs head north to Phoenix for a conference series against the GCU Lopes from Apr. 25-27.

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