University of Texas Arlington
20-21, 8-6
Utah Tech
16-27, 3-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| Utah Tech | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Mavs Secure Series with 12-1 Run Rule Victory Over Utah Tech
4/17/2026 8:07:00 PM | Softball
The Mavericks now move to a 20-21 overall record and an 8-6 record in WAC play.
UTA was led at the plate by freshman Valeria Feeney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs scored.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UTA struck first in the opening inning, plating four runs to take an early 4-0 lead.
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In the second, Talia Maldonado extended the advantage with a solo home run, making it 5-0.
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Utah Tech got on the board in the bottom half of the inning with a solo shot from Kinley Pappas to cut the deficit to 5-1.
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The Mavericks responded in the fourth as Mia McNulty launched a two-run home run to push the lead to 7-1.
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UTA added to its lead in the fifth inning. Marley Neises scored on a wild pitch to make it 8-1. McNulty followed with an RBI single through the left side, scoring Kaylee Schweitzer for a 9-1 advantage. Maldonado later crossed the plate on another wild pitch to extend the lead to 10-1. Dee McClarity capped the inning with a double to left field, bringing in Mallory Stone and Valeria Feeney to secure the 12-1 run rule victory.
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NEXT UP
The Mavericks will close out the series against Utah Tech on Saturday, April 17 with first pitch set for 1 p.m. CT.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McDonnell, Madi (10-9)
L: Lexie Wilson (7-3)
Batting:
2B: Feeney, Valeria 1 ; McClarity, Dee 1 ; Sailor, Kaitlyn 1
HR: McNulty, Mia 1 ; Maldonado, Talia 1
RBI: McNulty, Mia 3 ; McClarity, Dee 2 ; Sailor, Kaitlyn 2 ; Neises, Marley 1 ; Maldonado, Talia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Feeney, Valeria 3 ; McNulty, Mia 1 ; Stone, Mallory 1 ; Holland, Peyton 1 ; Sailor, Kaitlyn 1 ; Creech, Kelsey 1 ; Neises, Marley 1 ; Schweitzer, Kaylee 1 ; Maldonado, Talia 2
SB: Feeney, Valeria 1 ; Neises, Marley 1
PO: Neises, Marley 1 ; Schweitzer, Kaylee 1
Batting:
HR: Kinley Pappas 1
RBI: Kinley Pappas 1
SH: Lauren Jones 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kinley Pappas 1
SB: Lakaiya-Braessia Kahahawai-Kekona 1
