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Aidan Coleman, junior right-handed pitcher from Stone Oak, tags a UT Arlington player out as he runs to first base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

Gallery: Baseball wins 2-1 home series over UT Arlington

April 29, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

Baseball secured a series win over UT Arlington, going 2-1 across three games this weekend at Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark. The Wildcats fell 11-6 in Friday’s opener before bouncing back with a 9-8 extra-inning walk-off win Saturday and a 14-4 run-rule victory Sunday to close the series. The team will travel to Sacramento State for its next matchup at 8 p.m. Friday.

The Wildcats gather on the field for a team huddle on the mound. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Aiden Coleman, junior right-handed pitcher from Stone Oak, pitches toward a UT Arlington player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Grant Watkins, senior infielder from Los Alamos, New Mexico, swings and makes contact with the ball. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

Zandt Payne, graduate infielder from Edmond, Oklahoma, sprints toward first base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
JT Thompson, senior infielder from Abilene, takes warmup swings before going up to bat. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Grant Watkins, senior infielder from Los Alamos, New Mexico, records an out at first base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

Ryan Jones, redshirt freshman infielder/outfielder from Aledo, sprints toward first base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Brady Ladusau, freshman outfielder from Heath, rounds first base and prepares to run to second base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
The Wildcats root for their teammates on base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

JT Thompson, senior infielder from Abilene, lays down a bunt while at bat. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Maddox Miesse, senior catcher from Adkins, rounds first base and sprints toward second base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Aidan Coleman, junior right-handed pitcher from Stone Oak, tags a UT Arlington player out as he runs to first base. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

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  • Gallery: Theatre department performs spring musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

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