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UT Arlington UTA
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California Baptist CBU
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UT Arlington UTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 2
California Baptist CBU 2 0 2 0 0 0 X 4 6 0

W: Morgan McConnell (9-17) L: Gutierrez, Abi (5-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

UTA Eliminated From WAC Tournament

RIVERSIDE, CA - The #7 UT Arlington softball team suffered a 4-1 loss against #6 California Baptist on Wednesday as the Mavericks were eliminated from the WAC Tournament.

Sophomore Abi Gutierrez (5-4) got the ball to start for UT Arlington (24-25) and took the loss. The left-hander went 2.2 innings, giving up three runs, one earned, on two hits, allowing no walks and striking out two. Senior Emilie Hoelscher was a bright spot for the Mavericks, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one shutout inning, allowing one hit.

Offensively, the Mavericks were led by freshman Talia Maldonado, who went 1-3 on the day with a double and an RBI. Junior Alaina Hampton put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-1 with a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 4-0, the Mavericks first put runs on the board in the seventh inning. UT Arlington got on the board thanks to Maldonado's RBI double with two outs. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES

» UT Arlington's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» UT Arlington went 2-for-6 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers faced 26 Cal Baptist hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out three.
» Maldonado led the Mavericks at the plate, going 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
» Cal Baptist was led offensively by senior Kalena Burns, who went 2 for 3 with two doubles and four RBIs.
» Senior Morgan McConnell led the Lancers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
 

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