THE RUNDOWN
No. 25 DBU saw its four-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday in a 7-2 loss at UT Arlington. Patriot pitching struggled to finish off innings, as seven of UTA's runs came with two outs.
 
The Patriots (23-11) struck first with Matt Duce's solo home run in the first inning. The Mavericks (19-17) came back to take the lead with two runs on two hits and an error in the third inning. The UTA rally could have lasted longer, but Will Olson was thrown out by Garrett Wolforth trying to stretch an RBI single to a double, ending the inning.
 
Kody Funderburk tied the game and tied Tim Millard for the team lead when he hit his ninth home run of the season in the fourth. UT Arlington took the lead back quickly, scoring three times on three hits in the bottom of the fourth.
 
A two-run single by Maverick right fielder Aaron Fun padded the lead in the bottom of the fifth. DBU left at least two runners on base in each of the final four innings, including a bases-loaded end to the top of the seventh.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Patriots are now 5-7 away from Horner Ballpark.
- Duce's home run was his fourth in the past four games.
- Parker Towns provided three innings of two-hit, scoreless relief to keep DBU in the game.
 
 INSIDE THE NUMBERS
35 -  Jameson Hannah extended his hitting streak to 35 straight games.
12  - DBU left 12 runners on base Tuesday.
0 – The Patriots' 6-9 hitters were 0-14 Tuesday.
 
UP NEXT
DBU travels to Indiana State for a Missouri Valley Conference series this weekend.