ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington Mavericks hit the road Tuesday for a midweek matchup with Stephen F. Austin at Pilgrim's Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
UTA enters the game at 15-23 overall and 4-5 in Western Athletic Conference play, while Stephen F. Austin comes in at 22-20. The Mavericks will look to build on their momentum after Sunday's dramatic walk-off home run victory over Sacramento State.
GAME INFO
OPPONENT: Stephen F. Austin (22-20)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21
WHERE: Nacogdoches, Texas | Pilgrim's Park
WATCH + FOLLOW: ESPN+ | Live stats available via UTAMavs.com
GAME NOTES
UT Arlington's lineup is led by
Xavier Melendez, who enters the game hitting .375 with 57 hits, eight doubles, five home runs and 32 RBIs, posting a .526 slugging percentage across 36 starts.
Harold Laracuente adds a .304 average with 41 hits, 12 doubles, a triple and a team-high 33 runs scored out of the leadoff spot, while
Xander McAfee is batting .254 with 35 hits, eight doubles, six home runs and 31 RBIs.
Behind them,
Preston Knott is hitting .245 with 27 hits, six doubles, two triples, a home run and 11 RBIs in 31 games, and
Austin Phillips has contributed a .242 average with 29 hits, five doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs.
Noah Fields adds a .225 average with 23 hits, five doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs, giving the Mavericks depth throughout the order heading into the midweek contest.
On the mound,
Danny Valadez leads the staff with a 2.35 ERA across seven appearances, totaling 15.1 innings with 18 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .196 average.
Merek Sears continues to provide steady work out of the bullpen with a 2.83 ERA over 17 appearances, working 35.0 innings with 32 strikeouts and two saves.
Kyle Winkler has posted a 3.09 ERA over nine appearances with three wins, while
Caylon Dygert anchors the rotation with a 3.30 ERA over 10 starts, working 60.0 innings with 39 strikeouts.
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