Sophomore designated hitter Matt Shortall won Southland Conference Hitter of the Week for his performance in UTA’s first weekend of games against Louisiana Tech, the SLC announced on Tuesday.

Shorthall led the Mavericks to a 2-1 record in the three games by hitting 7-for-14 (.500 average) and one triple and home run. In the Mavs’ 17-10 win over the Bulldogs, Shorthall had four of those seven hits, leading UTA to its most runs in a season-opening game in school history.