JONESBORO, Ark. (5/7/17) – The Arkansas State baseball team couldn't solve No. 23 UT Arlington starter Jakob Hernandez and took a tough-luck 2-0 loss in the series finale Sunday Afternoon at Tomlinson Stadium/Kell Field in Jonesboro.
Hernandez allowed three hits in seven innings and walked one while striking out nine to improve to 6-0 on the season and give the Mavericks (29-18, 19-5 SBC) their 10th straight Sun Belt Conference victory. Austin Gardner and Daniel James tossed perfect eighth and ninth innings, respectively, to preserve the win with James notching his league-best 13th save to complete UTA's sweep.