A-State Drops Saturday Contest To UTA, 9-2

JONESBORO, Ark. (4/17/21) – On Saturday night at Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field, the Arkansas State baseball team dropped a 9-2 decision to UT Arlington.

The Red Wolves (9-19, 4-7 SBC) cut UTA's early 3-1 lead in half, but the Mavericks (16-18, 7-4) plated two runs each in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to extend the deficit.

Drew Tipton led A-State with a pair of hits, including a two-out double in the ninth. Brandon Hager and Ben Klutts each drove in a run, with Klutts coming via solo homer in the fourth.

Will Nash drew the start for A-State, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out three in 4.0 innings, taking the loss. Tyler Jeans then pitched 3.0 innings of relief before Max…