Clutch play has been a rare sight lately for the University of Utah baseball team.
The Utes started the season winning their first six games but have struggled mightily in Big 12 Conference play. On Friday night, coach Gary Henderson saw his team put together a complete effort in a 6-4 win over rival BYU at Smith’s Ballpark.
Matt Flaherty and Tyler Quinn had three hits apiece, Drake Digiorno smacked a tie-breaking double in the eighth inning and Lucas Boesen and Cameron Nielson pitched three innings of one-hit ball as Utah won the second game of the teams’ series to even it up.
The final contest of the Utes’ homestand is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.
While Salt Lake-area residents celebrate the construction of The Ballpark at America First Square in Herriman, Smith’s Ballpark was again the site of another exciting matchup between the Utes and Cougars.
“Our relief pitching was outstanding,” said Henderson. “We had a good night, and it was clutch. ...It was good to see it here. I hope we can build on it.”
