PREVIEW: BYU HOSTS UTAH VALLEY IN TUESDAY MATCHUP

PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — BYU hosts Utah Valley on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. MDT in a midweek nonconference baseball game at Larry H. Miller Field. The Cougars (25-25) enter with a .500 record, while the Wolverines (12-34) have struggled to a 12-34 mark. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the 70s at first pitch.

BYU, which snapped a three-game losing streak with a win Friday before dropping Saturday’s series finale at Texas Tech, returns home for a single game before hosting Kansas for a three-game series starting Thursday. The Cougars have won two of their last four overall.

Utah Valley has lost nine of its last 10 games, including a 16-6 defeat Sunday at Abilene Christian. The Wolverines are 1-16 in road games this season.

Players to Watch

Utah Valley designated hitter Derek Houston has been the team’s most consistent bat. In his last 10 games, Houston is batting .333 (12-for-36) with two home runs and seven RBIs. He went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs in Sunday’s loss at Abilene Christian.

BYU left fielder Crew McChesney leads the Cougars’ offense. Over his last 10 games, McChesney is hitting .286 (8-for-28) with two home runs and eight RBIs. He went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs in Saturday’s 15-11 loss at Texas Tech.

Recent Head-to-Head

The teams met April 7 in Orem, Utah, where BYU won 10-5. The Cougars have won two straight in the series.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-1 BYU victory.

Upcoming Schedules

Utah Valley hosts Texas-Arlington for a three-game series beginning Saturday, May 16.

BYU hosts Kansas for a three-game series beginning Thursday, May 14.