Cincinnati 2, at BYU 5

PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — In a pivotal Big 12 conference opener defying pregame projections, the BYU Cougars used a pair of timely home runs and a stellar bounce-back performance from starter Garrison Sumner to defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats 5-2 on Thursday afternoon and evening at Larry H. Miller Field. The game, which began under afternoon sun and concluded under evening lights, saw the Cougars even their season record at 8-8, while the Bearcats, who entered as heavy statistical favorites, fell to 14-5. Interstat’s game simulator had projected an 8-5 Cincinnati victory, with their ELO system giving the Bearcats a 58.5%… Read more...