WACO, Texas – The UT Arlington Mavericks hit the road Tuesday for a midweek matchup with Baylor at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
UTA enters the game at 16-25 overall and 5-7 in Western Athletic Conference play, while Baylor comes in at 22-21. The Mavericks will look to avenge an earlier 5-2 loss to the Bears on April 7 at Clay Gould Ballpark.
GAME INFO
OPPONENT: Baylor (22-21)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28
WHERE: Waco, Texas | Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark
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 .371 with 63 hits, 10 doubles, five home runs and 35 RBIs, posting a .518 slugging percentage across 40 starts.
Harold Laracuente adds a .286 average with 44 hits, 14 doubles, a triple and a team-high 35 runs scored out of the leadoff spot, while
Xander McAfee is batting .273 with 42 hits, 12 doubles, six home runs and 36 RBIs.
Behind them,
Hank Harp is hitting .348 with 23 hits across 21 games, and
Preston Knott contributes a .254 average with 32 hits, eight doubles, two triples, two home runs and 14 RBIs.
Austin Phillips adds a .244 average with 33 hits, six doubles, three home runs and 14 RBIs, while
Noah Fields has posted a .225 average with 27 hits, seven doubles and three home runs, giving the Mavericks depth throughout the order heading into the midweek contest.
On the mound,
Merek Sears leads the staff with a 2.43 ERA across 19 appearances, totaling 40.2 innings with 38 strikeouts and two saves.
Hayes Melville continues to provide steady work out of the bullpen with a 3.25 ERA over 21 appearances, working 27.2 innings with 21 strikeouts and four saves.
Kyle Winkler has posted a 3.54 ERA over 10 appearances with three wins, while
Caylon Dygert anchors the rotation with a 3.86 ERA over 11 starts, working 65.1 innings with 42 strikeouts.
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