ARLINGTON, Texas — Payge Armendariz pitched a complete game, striking out five over 9.1 innings, as Utah Valley (16-21, 9-7 WAC) came out on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel Saturday afternoon, falling 2-1 in 10 innings to the UT Arlington Mavericks (16-26, 8-8 WAC) at Allan Saxe Field. 

Armendariz came two outs away from setting the program's single-game record for most innings pitched, but UTA was able to put together a rally in the 10th to come away with the win. 

Despite having 14 hits, the Mavericks struggled to convert with runners in scoring position. UTA left 16 runners on base, and recorded just two hits in 14 chances with runners in scoring position. 

After the two teams traded zeroes through the first four frames, the Mavs finally broke through with a run in the fifth on a pair of doubles.

UVU responded with a run in the sixth to tie the game back up. Britney Moreno singled to lead off the inning, then was bunted to second by Ry Binne. Armendariz then sliced a double down the line in left to bring in Moreno. 

The Wolverines put a runner in scoring position in the eighth thanks to the speed of Binne, but were unable to bring her home. Binne legged out an infield single and stole second, but was stranded there. 

UTA broke the deadlock in the 10th with a one out rally. An infield single and a walk set the table for Marley Neises, who doubled to left center for the winning hit.

Utah Valley returns home for a five-game homestand starting on Tuesday against in-state rival Utah State. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT, and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.