ARLINGTON, Texas --Five UT Arlington players recorded multiple hits to help lead the Mavericks over the Utah Valley Wolverines 7-4 Sunday.

Senior Rhys Stevens (2-4) got the win out of the bullpen for UT Arlington (17-27, 9-9). The right-hander went 0.2 shutout innings, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out one. Senior Caden Noah also pitched well, going three shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking none and striking out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Mavericks were trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. UT Arlington plated two runs when sophomore Xander McAfee left the yard with senior Tyce Armstrong aboard.

The Wolverines expanded their lead to 4-2 before the Mavericks offense got back to work, taking the lead in the sixth. UT Arlington scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from sophomore Caylon Dygert, which brought the Mavericks lead to 5-4.

UT Arlington held Utah Valley scoreless before expanding their lead to 7-4 the following inning. The Mavericks got run-scoring doubles from senior Tate Bethel and Dygert to pick up a couple of runs. The score remained 7-4 for the rest of the game, as UT Arlington held on for the win.

GAME NOTES
» Senior Joe Steeber struck out five Wolverines hitters.
» The Mavericks power output was led by Dygert, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» UT Arlington's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Five Mavericks had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Mavericks out-hit the Wolverines at a 13-8 clip.
» UT Arlington pitchers limited Utah Valley to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers faced 41 Utah Valley hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out 10.
» McAfee led the Mavericks at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

ON DECK
The Mavs will host the Utah Valley Wolverines in a conference series from May 2-4 before hosting DBU in the final midweek matchup of the season, on May 6.

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