ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington Mavericks hit the road Tuesday for a single non-conference matchup against Sam Houston State at Don Sanders Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
UTA enters the game at 8-15 and will look to build momentum away from home against a Sam Houston squad that comes in at 11-12.
GAME INFO
OPPONENT: Sam Houston (11-12)
WHEN: Tuesday, March 24
WHERE: Huntsville, Texas | Don Sanders Stadium
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GAME NOTES
- UT Arlington's pitching staff continues to be led by Caylon Dygert, who owns a 1.91 ERA across six starts this season. Dygert has worked 37.2 innings and struck out 24 while holding opponents to a .206 batting average.
- Kyle Winkler has also been a steady arm for the Mavericks, posting a 2.16 ERA over five appearances and 16.2 innings. Merek Sears has added 12 appearances out of the bullpen and enters the game with a 3.48 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- Offensively, Xavier Melendez leads the Mavericks with a .378 batting average and 37 hits. Austin Phillips is batting .319 with 23 hits and 10 RBI, while Harold Laracuente is hitting .294 with 25 hits and 18 runs scored.
- Zach Mazoch has produced a .250 average with 21 hits and 14 RBI, and Xander McAfee enters the game batting .244 with 22 hits and 15 RBI. Noah Fields has also contributed 12 hits and seven RBI, giving UTA multiple options in the lineup.
UTA will look to carry that production into Tuesday's matchup in Huntsville.
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