MESA, Ariz. --Junior Xavier Melendez racked up four hits to help lead the UT Arlington Mavericks over the Tarleton State Texans 10-1 on Tuesday to advance to the double elimination portion of the bracket.
Sophomore Caylon Dygert (7-4) got the win for UT Arlington (20-31). The right-hander went 6.1 innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing five walks and striking out six. Senior Caden Noah also pitched well, going 2.2 shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out three.
In addition to his four hits, Melendez had a double and an RBI to lead the Mavericks. Junior Larry Haskins put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBIs. Senior Tate Bethel also chipped in for UT Arlington, putting together two hits in six trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mavericks got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. UT Arlington's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Bethel.
The Mavericks then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the fourth inning after the Texans cut it to 4-1. UT Arlington scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Melendez, which brought the Mavericks lead to 5-1.
UT Arlington kept Tarleton State without a run before building their lead to 7-1 in the seventh inning. The Mavericks added two to their tally on Haskins' two-run homer to left.
UT Arlington held the Texans scoreless before their offense got in gear the next inning. The three-run fram for the Mavericks was puncuated by a two-RBI double from Haskins. bringing the score to 10-1 in favor of UT Arlington. The score remained 10-1 for the rest of the game, as the Mavericks coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Melendez collected four hits on the day for UT Arlington.
» Dygert struck out six Texans hitters.
» The Mavericks power output was led by Haskins, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Haskins drove in four runs for UT Arlington.
» Every UT Arlington starter reached base safely in the win.
» UT Arlington's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed four runs across.
» UT Arlington grabbed a 4-1 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Dygert put together 6.1 innings of one-run ball for the Mavericks.
» Five Mavericks had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Mavericks had a total of 17 hits.
» The Mavericks out-hit the Texans at a 17-4 clip.
» UT Arlington went 6-for-19 (.316) with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers limited Tarleton State to just 1-for-10 (.100) with runners in scoring position.
» UT Arlington pitchers faced 36 Tarleton State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Mavericks drew five walks from Tarleton State pitching.
» Haskins led the Mavericks at the plate, going 3 for 5 with a double, a home run and four RBIs.
ON DECK
With a win, the Mavs advanced to the double elimination portion of the bracket to face No. 3 Utah Valley on May 21 at 2 p.m. CT.
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