March 30, 2004
PROVO, Utah - Utah Valley State saw a three run lead in the ninth turn into a four run Albertson College lead. For the second time in four games the Wolverines took big leads into the ninth inning only to see them evaporate and turn into losses.
The Coyotes scored seven runs in the top of the ninth and won the first game of the doubleheader 11-7. UVSC's
Aaron Tash pitched a complete game five hitter to lead the Wolverines to a 6-3 win in game two at Brigham Young University.
The Wolverines took an early 2-1 lead in the second inning on an RBI ground out by
Jeremy Harris and a RBI single by
Jeff Broadhead.
Broadhead came up big again in the fourth inning and with two outs singled in
Jed Jensen who got on with a triple down the right field line.
The Coyotes took a 4-3 lead in the fifth inning with three two out runs aided by three hits and a UVSC error. All three runs off
Jason Ward ended up being unearned. Ward pitched good enough to earn the victory. He went seven innings, and struck out six, while only giving up one earned run.
The Wolverines tied the game in the bottom of the fifth and took a three run advantage in the seventh capped by a three run homerun by
Josh Hinckley.
Then came the bad dream ninth inning.
Adam Sorenson, who has been very solid out of the UVSC bullpen walked Nate Freese and hit Josh Orr. A base hit by Josh Przybos loaded the bases and Sage Kendall cleared them with a grand slam to left field. The Coyotes added three more runs to secure the victory.
Sorenson suffered the loss and falls to 1-1 on the year.
In game two UVSC scored in every inning but one in the seven inning game.
Kevin Hashimoto led the bottom of the first inning off with a double to left center field. He scored on a sacrifice fly by Perry.
In the second inning Jensen doubled and was driven in with a RBI single by
Dan Bulow. Bulow went 2-for-2 on the day with two RBIs.
The Wolverines added a single run in the next two innings to take 4-1 lead. The Coyotes cut the UVSC lead to 4-3 with two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Two hits and a Wolverine throwing error lead to the runs.
UVSC came right back to score two runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 6-3 lead which ended up being the final score.
Tash, who pitched 11 innings in his last start, went seven strong to earn UVSC's first complete game of the year. Tash scattered five hits, and only walked one batter. He gave up three runs (two earned) to earn the victory and run his record to 3-3 on the year.
With the split UVSC's overall record is 8-12. The Wolverines are home again on Friday and Saturday as they host the University of Northern Colorado with single games each day starting at 1:00 pm. All UVSC home games will be played at BYU during the 2004 season.
