DBU (4-3, 0-0 CUSA) vs. UT Arlington (2-5, 0-0 WAC)
February 24 | Arlington, TX | Clay Gould Ballpark

GAME NOTES (PDF)
 
MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
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DBU BASEBALL ON THE AIR
In their 15th season on the air, Reagan Ratcliff and Brendan Smith deliver all the action from Clay Gould Ballpark to Patriot fans. Every DBU road game audio broadcast is streamed live on the Patriot Broadcasting Network.
 
PROBABLE STARTERS
DBU: RHP Tate Hess (1-0 W-L, 4.32 ERA, 8.1 IP, 5 K, 1 BB)
vs.
UTA: RHP Jacob Havern (0-0 W-L, 6.75 ERA, 6.2 IP, 2 K, 5 BB)
 
LEADING OFF
LOOKING TO REBOUND: DBU was swept by UTSA in a three-game series over the weekend, marking the first time the Patriots suffered a sweep since 2023.
GRITTY OFFENSE: Despite the series loss, the DBU bats hit .279 over the weekend and recorded 9 extra-base hits while fighting pitcher-friendly winds on Saturday and Sunday.
A LOOK AHEAD: DBU closes a four-game road stretch on Tuesday at UT Arlington before beginning a four-game homestand on Thursday against Oral Roberts.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
STOPPING THE SKID: Following the series sweep last weekend, DBU looks to avoid its first four-game losing streak since 2023.
DANGEROUS OFFENSE: The Patriots boast one of the best offenses in Conference USA in the young season with a .317 batting average (second in CUSA), a .430 on-base percentage (second), and a .552 slugging percentage (second).
ABOVE 1.000: Four Patriots currently hold OPS numbers above 1.000: Jake Bennett (1.519), Ryan Martin (1.241), Adam Berghult (1.079), and Landon Underhill (1.004).
POWER DUO: Jake Bennett and Ryan Martin have been the primary power bats for the Patriots. Bennett is tied for first in CUSA with four home runs and is third in the league with a .960 slugging percentage, while Martin is second on the team with three home runs and is fifth in CUSA with a .808 slugging percentage.
SETTING THE TONE: Jake Bennett tops the team in slugging percentage (.960), OPS (1.519), home runs (four), and total bases (24). He is also second on the squad in on-base percentage (.559).
MARTIN GETTING HOT: Ryan Martin rides a five-game hitting streak and has back-to-back games with a home run.
STRIKEOUT STUFF: Patriot pitching averages 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings (first in CUSA). Jerrod Jenkins leads the team and sits 10th in CUSA with a 12.38 K/9.
RELIEF FROM THE 'PEN: Avery Duncan was a bright spot in the DBU bullpen last weekend, throwing 3.1 hitless innings in two appearances and striking out three batters.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE: DBU's defense tops CUSA in fielding percentage with a .982 clip.
MILESTONE WATCH: Head Coach Dan Heefner sits just three wins shy of his 700th career victory.
 
SCOUTING UT ARLINGTON
BIG WIN LAST WEEK: UTA comes off a 2-2 week where they topped then-No. 7 TCU on Tuesday and took one of three games from Lamar.
OFFENSIVE ENGINE: Catcher Zach Mazoch is the primary offensive weapon for the Mavericks, leading the team in batting average (.448), on-base percentage (.515), slugging percentage (.621), OPS (1.136), and RBI (6).
STEADY PRESENCE: Infielder Xavier Melendez has also been a steady source of offense, hitting .375, and has reached base in each game this season.
FREE BASES: With an unusual propensity for getting plunked, UTA is 11th in the nation in hit batters with 23 offensive hit-by-pitches.
LATE-INNING OPTION: Freshman right-handed pitcher Zach Evans has established himself as the closer in the early goings of the season. He has the most appearances of any pitcher (four) and earned his first career save against TCU on Tuesday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU holds a 49-36 advantage over UTA in a series that dates back to 1969. The Patriots are 32-13 against the Mavericks in DBU's Division I era and have won six straight meetings with the Mavericks.
 
ON DECK
Following Tuesday's action, DBU begins a four-game homestand with alternating games against Oral Roberts and Air Force. The Patriots will face off with the Golden Eagles for the first of the four contests on Thursday at 6:35 p.m. at Horner Ballpark.