ST. GEORGE, Utah --UT Arlington received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Mavericks put 11 runs on the board and knock off the Utah Tech Trailblazers 11-1 Friday.

Sophomore Caylon Dygert (6-3) got the win for UT Arlington (18-27, 10-9). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on seven hits, allowing no walks and striking out five. Sophomore Kyle Winkler also pitched well, going two shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out one.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Mavericks got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. UT Arlington got an RBI single from junior Jake Martinez, scoring sophomore Xander McAfee from second base.

The Mavericks then held the Trailblazers scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. UT Arlington scored twice on junior Xavier Melendez's two-run homer, which brought the score to 3-0 in favor of the Mavericks.

Utah Tech narrowed UT Arlington's lead to 3-1 before the Mavericks stretched the advantage to 5-1 in the seventh inning. The Mavericks scored twice, with one run coming across on McAfee's single.

UT Arlington held the Trailblazers scoreless before their offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. The Mavericks scored six runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of freshman Austin Phillips, bringing the score to 11-1 in favor of UT Arlington. The score remained 11-1 for the rest of the game, as the Mavericks coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» UT Arlington got three-hit games from both senior Tate Bethel and McAfee.
» Dygert struck out five Trailblazers hitters.
» Every UT Arlington starter reached base safely in the win.
» UT Arlington's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed six runs across.
» The Mavericks had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Trailblazers 1-0 in the top of the second.
» Dygert put together six innings of one-run ball for the Mavericks.
» Four Mavericks had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Mavericks had a total of 15 hits.
» The Mavericks out-hit the Trailblazers at a 15-8 clip.
» Freshman Cade Dodson stole two bases in Friday's game.
» UT Arlington went 5-for-13 (.385) with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers limited Utah Tech to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers faced 32 Utah Tech hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out six.

ON DECK
The Mavs will play game two of the series at Bruce Hurst Field at 3 p.m. tomorrow, May 10. 

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