TEMPE, Ariz. – Despite out-hitting Utah six to three, BYU lost a pitching duel to Utah 1-0 Friday night at the Kajikawa Classic.

“Today’s game was a pitchers' duel,” BYU head coach Gordon Eakin said. “We out-hit them but couldn’t come up with the timely hit with runners in scoring position.”

Player Highlights:

• Autumn Moffat-Korth: L (0-2), 6.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 6K
• Rylee Jensen-McFarland: 1-3, 1SB

BYU pitcher Autumn Moffat surrendered no earned runs in the game while also striking out six batters. She went three up, three down in the first inning including striking out the first batter she faced. She went on to strike out five more batters through the next five innings.

In the second inning, the Cougars had two in scoring position but were unable to capitalize and the runners were left stranded as the score stayed at 0-0.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, two walks put Utah players on the bag and into scoring position. A BYU error drove one of the runners home and gave the Utes the advantage. The two teams remained scoreless and Utah sealed the victory in the top of the seventh with a 1-0 score.

The Cougars will play their final game of the Kajikawa Classic Saturday, Feb. 13, at 12 p.m. MST against Seattle University.   

PROVO, Utah – After 341 days, the BYU softball team will play its first game since the cancellation of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona. 

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BYU Softball Game Notes

Tournament Schedule and Information

No. 16 Arizona State – Thursday, Feb. 11
Time: 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. MST
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Stadium: Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium
Stream: Pac12 Live Stream

Utah – Friday, Feb. 12
Time: 3 p.m. MST
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Stadium: Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium

Seattle – Saturday, Feb. 13
Time: 12 p.m. MST
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Stadium: Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium

No fans are permitted to attend any games at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium per the Pac-12 Conference's guidelines and regulations concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. All games, including dates and times are subject to change.