University of Northern Colorado Athletics
University of Northern Colorado
11-27, 0
University of Utah
11-26, 0
Bears battle Utes to the wire
5/8/2021 9:29:00 PM | Baseball
Under the lights of Lindquist Field, home of the Ogden Raptors, Utah jumped on top of the Bears, scoring two runs on two hits to take the early lead.
Head coach Carl Iwasaki's Bears were ready to roll up its sleeves and go to work, though.
A Josh Glenn walk to lead off the second inning sparked two runs, including an excellent sacrifice bunt from Aiden Leahy to tie the game at two.
The home side tried to create some separation, scoring three runs over the third and fourth innings combined to lead, 5-2.
Northern Colorado starter Dylan Bowers pitched four solid innings, striking out six while walking just one.
Once more in the sixth inning, the Bears brought its bats to plate in hopes of a comeback.
This time, Sam Leach's double led to two more runs. Both Leach and Shaydon Kubo crossed the plate during the inning to draw UNC within one, 5-4.
Utah wasn't satisfied with its lead, however, as the Utes went on to post one more run in the seventh and an additional two in the eighth.
Though UNC pushed a run across on an error in the ninth, Saturday would not feature a heroic rally from the Bears, handing the first win of the series to Utah, 8-5.
Game Notes
- Starter Dylan Bowers struck out six while walking just one.
- Sam Leach's double represented the Bears' lone extra-base hit
- Josh Glenn added another RBI to his team-leading total
- Glenn also rifled down his 12th runner trying to steal this season.
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado and Utah get ready for a Sunday afternoon matchup. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. Mt.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hurdsman, Brayson (2-1)
L: Bowers, Dylan (2-3)
S: Kelly, Justin (1)
Batting:
2B: Leach, Sam 1
RBI: Glenn, Josh 1 ; Burkart, Matt 1 ; Leahy, Aiden 1
SH: Leahy, Aiden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kubo, Shaydon 1 ; Leach, Sam 1 ; Glenn, Josh 1 ; McKay, Ben 1 ; Burkart, Matt 1
Batting:
2B: McLaughlin, Jaylon 1 ; Richardson, Matt 1
HR: Roberts, Kai 1
RBI: McLaughlin, Jaylon 1 ; Kiernan, Jayden 1 ; Roberts, Kai 2 ; Rowan Jr., C 1 ; Richardson, Matt 3
Base Running:
RUNS: McLaughlin, Jaylon 1 ; Kiernan, Jayden 1 ; Roberts, Kai 2 ; Kramer, Shea 2 ; Fernlund, Chase 1 ; Richardson, Matt 1
SB: McLaughlin, Jaylon 1 ; Kramer, Shea 1
CS: McLaughlin, Jaylon 1
HBP: Clarkson, Trey 1 ; Kramer, Shea 1
