The matchup will be streamed on the WAC Digital Network, with live stats also available.
In the Circle
Aalijah Alarcon (6-10) leads the squad with 82.2 innings in 22 appearances and 16 starts, throwing six-complete-game victories and earning three saves.
- 5.00 ERA | 59 K | 25 BB | 113 H | 59 of 71 runs allowed are earned
Notables
- Lexi Morales paces the squad with a .341 batting average on 29 hits. She's slugged .506 with a .451 on-base percentage and 17 walks.
- Kaylin Jackson and Morales set the pace with three home runs each – Jackson leads with 19 RBI and Morales with 13.
- Morales leads with 43 total bases.
- The Miners are 15-for-17 in stolen bases. Savannah Favre is 6-for-6 and Autumn Scott is 2-for-2.
National Rankings
- UTEP ranks 41st in double plays per game (0.40, 4th C-USA)
- Aalijah Alarcon ranks 7th with three saves (1st C-USA)
- Karina Somoza ranks 85th amongst players toughest to strikeout (17.0, 6th C-USA)
Tarleton State
- Tarleton State sits at 18-14 (4-5 WAC) on the season. The Texans are led by Georgia Capell with a .379 batting average on 36 hits. She is slugging .800 with a .449 on-base percentage.
- Tarleton State has utilized six pitchers through its 32 games, with Tristan Bridges pitching a team-high 90.2 innings with 17 appearances and 14 starts. Bridges has a 3.55 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 59 walks, 85 hits and 51 runs allowed (46 earned) and is 7-5. As a staff, Tarleton State carries a 4.06 ERA, allowing 218 hits, 141 runs (121 earned), striking out 154 and walking 126. Tarleton State has given up 13 home runs, 38 doubles and four triples.
- The Texans lead 2-0 in the all-time series against the Miners. Recently, UTEP came up short against Tarleton State on day two of the Lobo Classic earlier this season (Feb. 25), falling 6-5.
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