Utah Tech Routs BYU Behind Early Barrage, Stellar Bullpen Work
PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — Utah Tech erupted for nine runs in the first two innings and its bullpen fired seven no-hit frames to cruise past BYU 9-4 on Monday at Larry H. Miller Field.
The Trailblazers capitalized on early Cougars miscues, scoring four times in the first. Miller Durham’s three-run homer in the second highlighted a five-run inning, staking Utah Tech to a commanding 9-0 lead. Hudson Manwaring went 3 for 4 and scored three runs.
BYU scratched across four unearned runs but managed only five hits. Utah Tech relievers Ethan Gardner, Easton Brooks and David Sheppard combined for nine strikeouts over seven innings of scoreless, hitless relief. Gardner earned top star honors with three perfect innings.
The Trailblazers improved to 25-13, while BYU fell to 20-19.