Utah Valley vs. BYU
Tuesday, April 7  |   3 p.m.
Wolverine Field  |  Orem, Utah 
Live Video  |  Live Stats  |  UVU Game NotesOREM, Utah – Fresh off of taking a conference series over CSU Bakersfield at home this past weekend, the Utah Valley University softball team will continue its homestand against neighboring foe BYU on Tuesday. The Wolverines and Cougars will face-off in a non-conference affair at 3 p.m. at Wolverine Field.
 
The contest will mark the second meeting of the season between the in-state foes. Utah Valley took care of business against the Cougars in the previous meeting, as sophomore Bailey Moore pitched just the second no-hitter in program history en route to a 13-0 run-rule win over the Brigham Young. The Wolverines also collected seven hits at the plate, including a grand slam from fellow sophomore Hailey Kofler, to help UVU earn its first-ever win over BYU in Provo on March 21.
 
Live video as well as live stats will be available for Tuesday's game by visiting WolverineGreen.com.
 
The Wolverines (14-26, 2-4 WAC) recorded their first series win of the season by taking two of three over Bakersfield in their home conference opening series last weekend. Pitching was the story of the series for UVU, as it limited the Roadrunners to just four runs in the three games. In Utah Valley's two wins, Moore and freshman Makayla Shadle held the 'Runners to just a run apiece in each contest. The two Wolverine pitchers combined to record a solid 1.00 ERA, as well as a .269 opponent batting average for the series.
 
After turning a trio of double plays against CSUB, the UVU defense has taken over the top spot in the nation for double plays per game average. By turning 30 double plays in 40 games now, the Wolverines lead the country with a 0.75 double plays per game average.
 
On the season, sophomore Brianna Gatlin leads UVU offensively with a .375 batting average. She is also tops on the team in hits (36), home runs (7), doubles (7), RBIs (19), runs (22), slugging (.667) and on-base percentage (.439). Moore paces the Wolverines in the circle with a 9-14 record, a 4.53 ERA and 91 strikeouts. She also leads the entire WAC in innings pitched (156.0), starts (24) and appearances (34).
 
About BYU
The Cougars will come to Orem with a 25-8 record and a 3-0 clip in West Coast Conference play after sweeping Saint Mary's in Moraga last weekend. BYU will enter play with a five-game winning streak and having won 10 of its last 11 ballgames. The lone loss during the streak was the 13-0 setback to the Wolverines on March 21 at Gail Miller Field.
 
Three players are all hitting over .400 for Cougars. Gordy Bravo leads the way with a .454 batting average and 49 hits. Lacey Hofstedt is next with a .438 clip while Sydney Broderick checks in at an even .400. McKenna Bull is one of the top pitchers in the nation this season as she tied for third in the country with 22 wins. Bull will enter Tuesday's midweek contest with a 22-5 record and a 2.04 ERA. One of those five losses was to UVU, however.
 
Tuesday's game will mark the 35th all-time meeting between the Wolverines and Cougars. BYU holds a 30-4 all-time advantage, but besides defeating Brigham Young 13-0 earlier this season, UVU also split a four-game series against the Cougars at Wolverine Field in 2013.
 
Up Next for the Wolverines
Utah Valley will return to league play this weekend to conclude its seven-game homestand against Seattle U. The Wolverines and Redhawks will play a three-game weekend series beginning Friday at 2 p.m.