OREM, Utah—Sacramento State scored four runs in the sixth inning and six more in the eighth to help secure a 12-4 win over Utah Valley in the second game of a double header on Friday evening at Brent Brown Ballpark.
 
The win secured the Hornets (14-11, 2-3) a double header sweep and a series win over the Wolverines (8-17, 3-2). Sacramento State tallied 15 hits with no errors while leaving seven runners on base. Utah Valley scored its four runs on nine hits while leaving nine runners on base.  
 
"We had some opportunities all day to knock in some runs," said Utah Valley head coach Eric Madsen. "It was disappointing. I felt like every opportunity we had to turn the tide, we missed those chances and they took advantage of them. We failed on both sides of the ball today. Sacramento State swung the bat well and pitched it to us. We have to turn things around tomorrow to get a win in this series. We haven't matched their intensity. For us to win, we have to come out tomorrow and match that intensity against a talented, well-coached team."
 
Sacramento State got on the board early, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the first inning as Andrew McWilliam hit a two-run homer over the left field wall. Ian Dawkins crossed the plate on the McWilliam home run after reaching on a single through the left side.
 
The Hornets held on to the 2-0 lead until Zac Willis hit a solo shot over the left center field wall to put the Wolverines on the scoreboard. UVU followed it up with another run in the bottom half of the fifth inning as Kade Poulsen hit a homer out over left center to even the score up, 2-2.
 
Vinny Esposito doubled to center field in the top of the sixth to score PJ Floyd from second base to start a four-run sixth inning for the Hornets. A Trent Goodrich triple then scored Devin Lehman and Esposito before a throwing error helped Goodrich score from third to give Sacramento State a 6-2 lead after six innings of play.
 
After holding UVU scoreless in the seventh, Sacramento State's Dawsen Bacho homered to open the top of the eighth, sparking a six-run inning for the Hornets. Ian Dawkins hit a sacrifice fly to send Ricky Martinez across the plate. James Outman then singled down the left field line to help Blake Edmonson score. Esposito then hit a home run over the left field wall to score both Outman and Floyd to give the Hornets a 12-2 advantage.
 
Utah Valley loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Poulsen then walked to score Jackson Overlund from third. David Modler then hit a liner to the Hornet's second baseman, who dropped the ball before turning a double play with a force at second and a tag at third. Jake Berry crossed the plate before the tag at third occurred to give the Wolverines a second run in the inning to cut the Sacramento State lead to 12-4.
 
Sacramento State held Utah Valley scoreless in the bottom half of the ninth inning to secure the 12-4 win.
 
Berry led the Wolverines at the plate with a 2-for-2 performance, including one run and a pair of walks. Poulsen went 1-for-3 with one run scored, two RBI and a walk. Overlund had a pair of hits in five at bats with a run scored.
 
Parker Brahms picked up the win on the mound for Sacramento State as he improves to 3-3 on the year. Jake Mayer took the loss for UVU as he falls to 1-6 on the season. Mayer pitched 5.1 innings with four strikeouts. Jason Jourdan was impressive on the mound in 1.2 innings of work, tallying three strikeouts without giving up a hit or a run.
 
Utah Valley will close out the three-game series against Sacramento State on Saturday at Brent Brown Ballpark. Opening pitch is set for noon.