Fifth inning rally lifts BYU baseball past rival Utah
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU overcame early offensive struggles to score five runs in the fifth inning, turning a 2-run deficit into a 6-4 victory over Utah in the opening game of their rivalry series.
- Bryker Hurdsman sparked the crucial rally with a two-out RBI single, followed by key hits from Crew McChesney, Tualau Wolfgramm, and Ridge Erickson that put BYU ahead.
- BYU starter Wayland Crane battled through control issues but managed five innings with just one earned run, aided by strong defense and a pivotal double play in the third inning.
- Relief pitchers Dan Brousseau and Ashton Johnson shut down Utah's offense in the final innings, with Johnson earning his fifth save of the season.
- Utah struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-8, while BYU improved to 23-21 overall and 12-10 in Big 12 play; the series continues Friday at 6 p.m. in Provo.
