ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington completed a weekend sweep of Villanova with a 2–1 win on Sunday at Clay Gould Ballpark, riding a career outing from right-hander Ty Zahradnik.

The Mavericks scratched across single runs in the second and fifth, taking a 1–0 lead on an RBI double from Austin Phillips in the second before Preston Knott scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the fifth. Villanova's lone run came in the fourth on an unearned tally after a throwing error and passed ball, but UTA's staff allowed just two hits on the afternoon and stranded the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position in the ninth.​

Zahradnik turned in a career performance, earning his first win of the season by working 8.1 innings and allowing just one unearned run on two hits with a career-high eight strikeouts and only two walks. Hayes Melville came on with the tying and go-ahead runs aboard in the ninth and recorded the final two outs to lock down his second save and the 2–1 victory.​
Pitching Profile

• Ty Zahradnik commanded the game from the first pitch, allowing just two hits and an unearned run while striking out a career-high eight over 8.1 innings to keep Villanova quiet all afternoon.
• Hayes Melville then entered in a high-pressure spot with two on in the ninth and calmly recorded the final two outs, stranding all three baserunners to lock down his second save.

On Deck
UT Arlington opens conference play at home with a series against Tarleton on Thursday, March 2, to begin its next weekend set.​ FOLLOW THE MAVS
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