ARLINGTON, Texas –
Hank Harp capped an emotional Senior Day with a walk-off three-run home run in the 11th inning, lifting UT Arlington to an 8-5 win over Utah Tech on Sunday morning at Clay Gould Ballpark. The victory gives UTA the series win and clinches a spot in the WAC Conference Tournament. The Mavericks improve to 18-28 overall and 7-8 in WAC play.
Preston Knott provided the offensive spark early, launching a pair of home runs — a solo shot in the third and another in the seventh — to pace the UTA lineup. The Mavericks traded runs throughout a back-and-forth contest before Harp delivered the walk-off in the 11th, sending the Senior Day crowd home with a celebration.
Merek Sears tossed four scoreless innings in relief to keep UTA in the game, and
Hayes Melville closed it out to earn the win, improving to 3-0 on the season.
PITCHING PROFILE
Zach Evans allowed four runs in 3.0 innings.
Merek Sears followed with four scoreless innings.
Hayes Melville earned the win with four innings of work, allowing one run.
ON DECK
The Mavericks continue conference play next week with a three-game series at Utah Valley beginning Thursday, May 14.
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