Franklin Covey Field
77 West 1300 South Salt Lake City UT 84101
SALT LAKE -- For the first time since 2001 BYU baseball swept Utah in a three-game series, winning a doubleheader on Saturday at Franklin Covey Field, 6-4 and 10-5.
BYU, now 12-14 overall and 5-4 in the Mountain West Conference, jumped out to early leads in both games over the Utes, now 11-15 and 2-7, behind solid pitching and quickly countering Utah scoring rallies.
"Sweeping anybody is great, especially in as tight as our league race has been," said BYU Coach Vance Law. "We got good pitching and kept battling back."
Starter Michel Bergeron took a two-hitter with a 3-0 lead in game one before Utah touched him for three runs in the sixth. The first of those BYU runs was a lead-off home run by Jake Stubblefield on the first pitch of the second inning.
The Cougars answered that Utah three-run rally with a three-run performance in the seventh, aided by Stubblefield's two-run single.
In the nightcap, Ryan Chambers continued his team-leading 10-game hitting streak with a first-inning triple which helped BYU off to a 2-0 start. The Cougars increased that lead to 5-0 when Chambers singled in one run in the third and later scored when Stubblefield beat out a single. Chambers scored BYU's sixth run in the fifth with a lead-off double and again was driven in by Stubblefield, who belted a double.
Stubblefield scored BYU's eighth run in the fifth when he was knocked in by Brock Jacobsen's single. Jacobsen also contributed a defensive gem in game one when he layed out in centerfield to catch Wick Udy's fly ball.
In game two, BYU starter Ken Gravley ended up leaving the game with an 8-2 lead by the time he left the game in the sixth inning.
Adding the final blows to the Cougar lead was a two-run, pinch-hit homer by Clayton Carson in the ninth.
The Cougars continue to play on the road, next starting a three-game series this Thursday at San Diego State.
Brigham Young Univ at University of UtahMar 29, 2003 at Salt Lake City, Utah (Franklin Covey Field)
Brigham Young Univ 6 (11-14,4-4 MWC)
Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
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JACKSON, Doug lf......... 4 2 3 0 1 0 2 0 1
CHAMBERS, Ryan rf........ 4 1 2 1 1 1 3 0 0
WIENS, Ranger ss......... 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 3 0
OBREY, Kainoa 3b......... 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2
STUBBLEFIELD, Jake 1b.... 4 1 3 3 0 0 4 1 1
LAW, Tim 1b............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
JACOBSEN, Brock cf....... 4 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 1
ITRI, Rob dh............. 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
CLOWARD, Casey c......... 4 0 1 1 0 1 7 0 1
VEST, Wade 2b............ 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
BERGERON, Michel p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
GARCIA, Jason p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals................... 37 6 12 6 3 7 27 6 7
University of Utah 4 (11-14,2-6 MWC)
Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
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PENA, Jared 2b........... 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 5 1
KHOURY, Ryan ss.......... 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 4 0
UDY, Wick c.............. 5 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 0
JORDISON, Jake 1b........ 4 1 1 0 0 1 6 0 1
CIARAMELLA, Matt cf...... 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2
CHEVALIER, Eric rf....... 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0
SUNDBERG, Brett dh....... 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
GOURLEY, T.R. pr........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WESTFALL, Mike 3b........ 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
BASHAM, Mike lf.......... 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4
WESTMORELAND, Clay p..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MARTINEZ, Brady p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals................... 38 4 10 4 0 6 27 9 8
Score by Innings R H E
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Brigham Young Univ.. 011 100 300 - 6 12 2
University of Utah.. 000 003 010 - 4 10 2
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E - CLOWARD; BERGERON; CHEVALIER; MARTINEZ. DP - Utah Utes 2. LOB - BYU
Cougars 7; Utah Utes 8. 2B - JACKSON; STUBBLEFIELD; JORDISON; SUNDBERG. 3B -
CHEVALIER. HR - STUBBLEFIELD(6). HBP - SUNDBERG. SB - JACKSON; SUNDBERG;
BASHAM, M..
Brigham Young Univ IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
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BERGERON, Michel.... 7.1 10 4 4 0 5 33 34
GARCIA, Jason....... 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 5 5
University of Utah IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
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WESTMORELAND, Clay.. 6.1 9 5 5 3 1 26 29
MARTINEZ, Brady..... 2.2 3 1 1 0 6 11 11
Win - BERGERON (3-2). Loss - WESTMORELAND (2-2). Save - GARCIA (1).
WP - MARTINEZ. HBP - by BERGERON (SUNDBERG).
Umpires - HP: Ray Belfiore 1B: Mike Andrews 3B: Joe Burleson
Start: 12:04 pm Time: 2:54 Attendance: 432
Game notes:
Game 2 of 3
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Play-by-Play
Brigham Young Univ at University of Utah - Play-by-Play
Mar 29, 2003 at Salt Lake City, Utah (Franklin Covey Field)
Score by Innings R H E
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Brigham Young Univ.. 011 100 300 - 6 12 2
University of Utah.. 000 003 010 - 4 10 2
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Brigham Young Univ starters: 13/lf JACKSON; 22/rf CHAMBERS; 8/ss WIENS;
32/3b OBREY; 33/1b STUBBLEFIELD; 3/cf JACOBSEN; 21/dh ITRI; 9/c CLOWARD;
5/2b VEST; 30/p BERGERON;
University of Utah starters: 3/2b PENA; 2/ss KHOURY; 17/c UDY; 30/1b
JORDISON; 25/cf CIARAMELLA; 5/rf CHEVALIER; 19/dh SUNDBERG; 6/3b
WESTFALL; 23/lf BASHAM, M.; 9/p WESTMORELAND;
Brigham Young Univ - inning 1
JACKSON walked. CHAMBERS singled through the left side; JACKSON advanced
to second. WIENS grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; CHAMBERS out
on the play; JACKSON advanced to third. OBREY struck out swinging. 0
runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 1
PENA struck out swinging. KHOURY singled through the left side. UDY
reached on a fielder's choice; KHOURY advanced to second on a throwing
error by p. JORDISON popped up to ss. CIARAMELLA reached on a fielder's
choice; UDY out at first 1b unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 2
STUBBLEFIELD homered to right center, RBI. JACOBSEN singled to left
field. ITRI grounded out to 1b unassisted; JACOBSEN advanced to second.
CLOWARD flied out to lf; JACOBSEN advanced to third. VEST popped up to
2b. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 2
CHEVALIER struck out swinging. SUNDBERG flied out to lf. WESTFALL singled
through the left side. BASHAM, M. flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0
errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 3
JACKSON doubled to right center. CHAMBERS singled up the middle, RBI;
JACKSON scored. WIENS reached on a fielder's choice; CHAMBERS out at
second ss to 2b. OBREY reached on a fielder's choice; WIENS out at second
ss unassisted. STUBBLEFIELD reached on a fielder's choice; OBREY out at
second ss to 2b. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 3
PENA flied out to cf. KHOURY flied out to rf. UDY out at first 1b to p. 0
runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 4
JACOBSEN singled to right field. ITRI grounded out to 2b; JACOBSEN
advanced to second. CLOWARD singled to center field, RBI; JACOBSEN
scored. VEST grounded out to 2b; CLOWARD advanced to second. JACKSON
flied out to lf. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 4
JORDISON struck out looking. CIARAMELLA grounded out to 2b. CHEVALIER
grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 5
CHAMBERS flied out to rf. WIENS grounded out to 2b. OBREY flied out to
lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 5
SUNDBERG hit by pitch. SUNDBERG stole second, advanced to third on a
throwing error by c. WESTFALL lined out to 2b. BASHAM, M. reached on a
fielder's choice; SUNDBERG out at home ss to c. BASHAM, M. stole second.
PENA struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 6
STUBBLEFIELD singled, advanced to second on a fielding error by rf.
JACOBSEN flied out to cf; STUBBLEFIELD advanced to third. ITRI walked.
CLOWARD grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; ITRI out on the play. 0
runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 6
KHOURY singled down the rf line. UDY flied out to cf. JORDISON doubled
down the lf line; KHOURY advanced to third. CIARAMELLA singled to
shortstop, RBI; KHOURY scored. CHEVALIER grounded out to 1b unassisted;
CIARAMELLA advanced to second; JORDISON advanced to third. SUNDBERG
singled up the middle, 2 RBI; CIARAMELLA scored; JORDISON scored.
WESTFALL singled to right field; SUNDBERG advanced to second. BASHAM, M.
reached on a fielder's choice; WESTFALL advanced to second; SUNDBERG out
at third 3b unassisted. 3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 7
VEST grounded out to c unassisted, bunt. JACKSON singled to right center.
CHAMBERS walked; JACKSON advanced to second. MARTINEZ to p for
WESTMORELAND. WIENS singled up the middle, RBI; CHAMBERS advanced to
second; JACKSON scored. WIENS advanced to second; CHAMBERS advanced to
third on a wild pitch. OBREY struck out looking. STUBBLEFIELD doubled
down the rf line, 2 RBI; WIENS scored; CHAMBERS scored. JACOBSEN flied
out to rf. 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 7
PENA popped up to lf. KHOURY struck out swinging. UDY singled to right
field. JORDISON flied out to cf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 8
ITRI struck out looking. CLOWARD struck out swinging. VEST struck out
swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 8
LAW to 1b for STUBBLEFIELD. CIARAMELLA grounded out to ss. CHEVALIER
tripled to center field. SUNDBERG doubled down the rf line, RBI;
CHEVALIER scored. GARCIA to p for BERGERON. GOURLEY pinch ran for
SUNDBERG. WESTFALL flied out to cf. BASHAM, M. struck out looking. 1 run,
2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 9
JACKSON singled to right center. JACKSON stole second. CHAMBERS struck
out swinging. WIENS struck out looking. JACKSON advanced to third on a
throwing error by p. OBREY popped up to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1
LOB.
University of Utah - inning 9
PENA flied out to rf. KHOURY grounded out to ss. UDY popped up to ss. 0
runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ at University of Utah
Mar 29, 2003 at Salt Lake City, Utah (Franklin Covey Field)
Brigham Young Univ 10 (12-14,5-4 MWC)
Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
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JACKSON, Doug lf......... 4 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 1
CHAMBERS, Ryan rf........ 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 0
BILLS, Kevin ph/rf...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WIENS, Ranger ss......... 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 2
OBREY, Kainoa 3b......... 4 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 1
STUBBLEFIELD, Jake 1b.... 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 0 0
LAW, Tim 1b............. 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
JACOBSEN, Brock cf....... 5 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 1
LUCAS, Blair dh.......... 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
CARSON, Clayton ph...... 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
WILKES, Adam c........... 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0
VEST, Wade 2b............ 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 3
GRAVLEY, Kenneth p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
BARNES, Clayton p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHRISMAN, Jacob p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DABO, Tyler p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals................... 39 10 11 9 3 7 27 7 8
University of Utah 5 (11-15,2-7 MWC)
Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
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PENA, Jared 2b........... 4 0 2 0 1 0 2 3 0
KHOURY, Ryan ss.......... 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 2
KMETKO, Tyler ss........ 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
SUNDBERG, Brett dh....... 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
CIARAMELLA, Matt cf...... 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 3
JORDISON, Jake 1b........ 4 1 2 0 1 0 11 0 1
WESTFALL, Mike 3b........ 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
CHEVALIER, Eric rf....... 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
BASHAM, Mike lf.......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2
UDY, Wick ph............ 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
ANDERSON, Matt pr/lf.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
SCHLIEMAN, Nate c........ 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0
MACKAY, Doug p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PRICE, Jason p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals................... 36 5 11 4 3 3 27 10 9
Score by Innings R H E
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Brigham Young Univ.. 203 030 002 - 10 11 2
University of Utah.. 000 011 021 - 5 11 2
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E - OBREY 2; KHOURY; MACKAY. DP - BYU Cougars 1. LOB - BYU Cougars 8; Utah
Utes 9. 2B - CHAMBERS; STUBBLEFIELD; KMETKO. 3B - CHAMBERS; KHOURY. HR -
CARSON(3). HBP - BILLS 2; VEST; CHEVALIER. SF - CIARAMELLA. SB - VEST;
CHEVALIER 2; ANDERSON. CS - PENA; JORDISON.
Brigham Young Univ IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
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GRAVLEY, Kenneth.... 5.0 6 2 1 1 0 22 23
BARNES, Clayton..... 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 6 8
CHRISMAN, Jacob..... 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 5 6
DABO, Tyler......... 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 3 4
University of Utah IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
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MACKAY, Doug........ 4.1 6 8 7 3 3 19 23
PRICE, Jason........ 4.2 5 2 2 0 4 20 22
Win - GRAVLEY (2-1). Loss - MACKAY (2-2). Save - None.
WP - DABO; MACKAY; PRICE. HBP - by MACKAY (VEST); by PRICE (BILLS); by BARNES
(CHEVALIER); by PRICE (BILLS). BK - MACKAY.
Umpires - HP: Mike Andrews 1B: Joe Burleson 3B: Ray Belfiore
Start: 3:37 pm Time: 3:03 Attendance:
Game notes:
Game 3 of 3
GRAVLEY faced 3 batters in the 6th.
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Play-by-Play
Brigham Young Univ at University of Utah - Play-by-Play
Mar 29, 2003 at Salt Lake City, Utah (Franklin Covey Field)
Score by Innings R H E
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Brigham Young Univ.. 203 030 002 - 10 11 2
University of Utah.. 000 011 021 - 5 11 2
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Brigham Young Univ starters: 13/lf JACKSON; 22/rf CHAMBERS; 8/ss WIENS;
32/3b OBREY; 33/1b STUBBLEFIELD; 3/cf JACOBSEN; 6/dh LUCAS; 24/c WILKES;
5/2b VEST; 19/p GRAVLEY;
University of Utah starters: 3/2b PENA; 2/ss KHOURY; 19/dh SUNDBERG; 25/cf
CIARAMELLA; 30/1b JORDISON; 6/3b WESTFALL; 5/rf CHEVALIER; 23/lf BASHAM,
M.; 14/c SCHLIEMAN; 32/p MACKAY;
Brigham Young Univ - inning 1
JACKSON struck out. CHAMBERS tripled to right center. WIENS singled to
shortstop, RBI; CHAMBERS scored. WIENS advanced to second on a throwing
error by p, advanced to third. OBREY grounded out to 2b, RBI; WIENS
scored, unearned. STUBBLEFIELD flied out to cf. 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error,
0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 1
PENA flied out to rf. KHOURY tripled to center field. SUNDBERG lined out
to ss. CIARAMELLA flied out to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 2
JACOBSEN flied out to lf. LUCAS grounded out to 1b unassisted. WILKES
grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 2
JORDISON singled to left field. JORDISON out at second c to 2b, caught
stealing. WESTFALL flied out to cf. CHEVALIER grounded out to 3b. 0 runs,
1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 3
VEST walked. VEST stole second. JACKSON walked. CHAMBERS singled to left
center, RBI; JACKSON advanced to third; VEST scored. CHAMBERS advanced to
second; JACKSON scored on a wild pitch. WIENS grounded out to ss;
CHAMBERS advanced to third. OBREY grounded out to 2b. STUBBLEFIELD
singled to second base, RBI; CHAMBERS scored. JACOBSEN flied out to lf. 3
runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 3
BASHAM, M. popped up to p. SCHLIEMAN flied out to lf. PENA flied out to
rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 4
LUCAS struck out, out at first c to 1b. WILKES grounded out to ss. VEST
hit by pitch. VEST advanced to second on a balk. JACKSON struck out, out
at first c to 1b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 4
KHOURY reached on a throwing error by 3b. SUNDBERG popped up to ss.
CIARAMELLA popped up to 2b. JORDISON flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1
error, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 5
CHAMBERS doubled down the rf line. WIENS grounded out to ss; CHAMBERS
advanced to third. OBREY walked. STUBBLEFIELD doubled down the lf line,
RBI; OBREY advanced to third; CHAMBERS scored. PRICE to p for MACKAY.
JACOBSEN singled to left field, 2 RBI; STUBBLEFIELD scored; OBREY scored.
LUCAS popped up to 2b. WILKES singled to right field; JACOBSEN advanced
to third. VEST struck out. 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 5
WESTFALL grounded out to ss. CHEVALIER singled through the right side.
BASHAM, M. flied out to rf. CHEVALIER stole second. SCHLIEMAN reached on
a fielding error by 3b; CHEVALIER scored, unearned. PENA singled to right
field; SCHLIEMAN advanced to third. KHOURY popped up to ss. 1 run, 2
hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 6
JACKSON flied out to cf. BILLS pinch hit for CHAMBERS. BILLS hit by
pitch. WIENS flied out to cf. BILLS advanced to second on a wild pitch.
OBREY struck out. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 6
BILLS to rf. SUNDBERG singled to center field. CIARAMELLA singled up the
middle; SUNDBERG advanced to second. JORDISON walked; CIARAMELLA advanced
to second; SUNDBERG advanced to third. BARNES to p for GRAVLEY. WESTFALL
struck out looking. CHEVALIER hit by pitch, RBI; JORDISON advanced to
second; CIARAMELLA advanced to third; SUNDBERG scored. BASHAM, M.
grounded into double play 3b to 1b; CIARAMELLA out on the play. 1 run, 2
hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 7
STUBBLEFIELD struck out. JACOBSEN popped up to ss. LUCAS grounded out to
2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 7
LAW to 1b for STUBBLEFIELD. SCHLIEMAN walked. PENA singled through the
left side; SCHLIEMAN advanced to second. KHOURY flied out to lf. SUNDBERG
struck out. CIARAMELLA struck out. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 8
WILKES flied out to lf. VEST struck out looking. JACKSON reached on a
fielding error by ss. BILLS hit by pitch; JACKSON advanced to second.
WIENS flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 8
CHRISMAN to p for BARNES. JORDISON singled to third base. WESTFALL
singled to shortstop; JORDISON advanced to second. CHEVALIER reached on a
fielder's choice; WESTFALL out at second ss to 2b; JORDISON advanced to
third. UDY pinch hit for BASHAM, M.. CHEVALIER stole second. UDY singled
up the middle, 2 RBI; CHEVALIER scored; JORDISON scored. ANDERSON pinch
ran for UDY. SCHLIEMAN flied out to cf. ANDERSON stole second. PENA
walked. PENA out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0
errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 9
ANDERSON to lf. OBREY popped up to 2b. LAW singled to shortstop. JACOBSEN
grounded out to ss; LAW advanced to second. CARSON pinch hit for LUCAS.
CARSON homered to right field, 2 RBI; LAW scored. WILKES singled up the
middle. KMETKO to ss for KHOURY. VEST flied out to lf. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0
errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 9
DABO to p for CHRISMAN. KMETKO doubled to right field. SUNDBERG popped up
to 1b. KMETKO advanced to third on a wild pitch. CIARAMELLA flied out to
cf, SF, RBI; KMETKO scored. JORDISON grounded out to 3b. 1 run, 1 hit, 0
errors, 0 LOB.
With both Utah and BYU tied at 2-4 in the league baseball standings, this week's three-game series between the rivals could decide a lot.
The Cougars, 9-14 overall, are hosted by the Utes, 11-12, in a renewal of the rivalry starting Thursday night at 6 p.m. Friday's game time has been changed to 7 p.m. And the two teams will finish the games at Franklin Covey Field on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The probable BYU pitching rotation will be Jeff Mousser (3-2, 5.09) on Thursday, Paul Jacinto (2-4, 4.15) on Friday and Ken Gravley (1-1, 6.52) on Saturday.
"From here on out every series is big for us, but against Utah it's always bigger because of who they are," said BYU Coach Vance Law. "We expect a hard-fought battle against them."
BYU leads the series with Utah at 181-84-1, but Utah leads 17-15 in games that have been played at the AAA ballpark since 1987. BYU won the bookends of last year's three-game series in Provo, but only won the front end of the series at Utah. The teams are scheduled to play this season in Provo on May 1-3.
BYU was picked to finish second in the pre-season MWC poll, while the Utes were pegged fourth.
Jacinto was named Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Week for his nine-inning one-hitter he tossed last Friday against UNLV. Mousser has twice been named MWC Pitcher of the Week this season. The last time a BYU pitcher threw a no-hitter was in 1989, and that was a seven-inning no-hitter. The last time BYU had a one-hitter was in 1997 against Mesa State, the second game of the season.
One of the hot bats on BYU's team is senior Doug Jackson. Jackson is now up to 22 career triples as he extends the BYU and MWC record.
All of the BYU-Utah games will be broadcast live over KOVO Radio 960 AM and can also be heard through links on the Internet at www.byucougars.com.
