Utah Valley 9, at Utah 16

SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth contest defined by a massive early deficit and a relentless comeback, the Utah Utes outslugged the Utah Valley Wolverines 16-9 in nonconference baseball action Tuesday night at Smith’s Ballpark. The game’s most critical sequence came not at its conclusion, but in its chaotic opening moments. The visiting Wolverines (11-25) ambushed Utah starter Sammy Cova, sending 11 batters to the plate in a stunning top of the first inning. Chipper Beck and Kaden Carpenter launched back-to-back solo home runs, and the onslaught continued with RBI singles from Cooper Brass and Joseph Barnhardt,… Read more...