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Utes Fall in Middle Game to Washington, 13-8
4/21/2024 12:10 AM | Baseball
Utah erased a seven-run deficit in the eighth inning, but Huskies counter with big ninth
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah baseball team dropped the middle game of a three-game series with the Washington Huskies on Saturday night, 13-8, at Smith's Ballpark.
The Utes (25-12, 10-7 Pac-12) erased an 8-1 deficit in the eighth inning with a seven-spot to tie the score, but couldn't work the late magic a second time as the Huskies plated five runs in the ninth inning to decide the game.
Core Jackson was the catalyst for the Utah offense, powering a three-run opposite field home run in the eighth inning, his fourth of the season. It was part of a season-high four RBI for Jackson, who also doubled in the game and has hit safely in nine of Utah's last 10 games. He was one of five Utes to contribute multiple hits; Tyler Quinn had a team-best 3-for-4 night.
Hunter Antillon, Karson Bodily, TJ Clarkson and Jackson all had doubles.
Merit Jones took the ball to start the game for Utah, making his ninth start of the season. Jones went five complete innings and gave up three earned runs on six hits while striking out seven Huskies.
Washington jumped out to a 7-0 advantage through the first six innings, splitting the first six runs in the second and fifth innings, before adding one more in the sixth inning.
The Utes put runners in scoring position in the first three innings but were unable to push anyone across the plate. Then in the home half of the sixth, the club began to chip away. Matt Flaharty singled with one out and Antillon doubled into the right field corner to put runners at second and third. Jackson followed with an RBI ground out, cutting the deficit to 7-1.
Washington would get that run back in the eighth before the Utah bats exploded in the bottom of the inning. Four consecutive Utes recorded a hit to start the inning as Flaharty and Antillion each singled while Jackson followed with an opposite field homer onto the berm in left field, moving the score to 8-4. Clarkson then smacked the first pitch for a double and Kai Roberts would single to right field and plate Clarkson. Suddenly the Utes trailed just 8-5 and still with nobody out.
Three batters later and after a Huskies pitching change, Quinn popped a two-out single to place runners on the corners. Kaden Carpenter would also find a gap in the infield to drive in another run. Now trailing 8-6 with two outs and runners on first and second, Utah tied the game when Flaharty hit a fly ball that was dropped and allowed Quinn and pinch runner Bruer Webster to score, leveling the game at 8-8.
Washington responded with five runs in the top of the ninth to seal the win for the visiting club.
The Utes threw four arms out of the bullpen as Jackson Elder, Ernesto Lugo-Canchola, Bransen Kuehl and Jaden Harris all entered in relief. Kuehl received the loss (2-1).
Next Up
The rubber game will decide this three-game series between the Utes and the Huskies on Sunday evening at Smith's Ballpark. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Network and fans are able to tune in via radio on ESPN 700 AM / 92.1 FM.
It's "Soda Sunday" at the ballpark as fans will receive half off soda at concession stands. The food donation free admission promotion is still in place for fans who bring any donation of non-perishable canned foods—all will support the Feed U Food Pantry at the University of Utah.
Buy Your Tickets! | Click Here
Single-game tickets are now on sale for the entirety of Utah's 2024 home schedule at Smith's Ballpark. Season tickets are still available for purchase, but season ticket hats have sold out.
Fans can contact the Utah Athletics Ticket Office via phone with questions at (801) 581-8849.
Follow Utah Baseball
Follow the Utes on social media (@utahbaseball).
The Utes (25-12, 10-7 Pac-12) erased an 8-1 deficit in the eighth inning with a seven-spot to tie the score, but couldn't work the late magic a second time as the Huskies plated five runs in the ninth inning to decide the game.
Core Jackson was the catalyst for the Utah offense, powering a three-run opposite field home run in the eighth inning, his fourth of the season. It was part of a season-high four RBI for Jackson, who also doubled in the game and has hit safely in nine of Utah's last 10 games. He was one of five Utes to contribute multiple hits; Tyler Quinn had a team-best 3-for-4 night.
Hunter Antillon, Karson Bodily, TJ Clarkson and Jackson all had doubles.
Merit Jones took the ball to start the game for Utah, making his ninth start of the season. Jones went five complete innings and gave up three earned runs on six hits while striking out seven Huskies.
Washington jumped out to a 7-0 advantage through the first six innings, splitting the first six runs in the second and fifth innings, before adding one more in the sixth inning.
The Utes put runners in scoring position in the first three innings but were unable to push anyone across the plate. Then in the home half of the sixth, the club began to chip away. Matt Flaharty singled with one out and Antillon doubled into the right field corner to put runners at second and third. Jackson followed with an RBI ground out, cutting the deficit to 7-1.
Washington would get that run back in the eighth before the Utah bats exploded in the bottom of the inning. Four consecutive Utes recorded a hit to start the inning as Flaharty and Antillion each singled while Jackson followed with an opposite field homer onto the berm in left field, moving the score to 8-4. Clarkson then smacked the first pitch for a double and Kai Roberts would single to right field and plate Clarkson. Suddenly the Utes trailed just 8-5 and still with nobody out.
Three batters later and after a Huskies pitching change, Quinn popped a two-out single to place runners on the corners. Kaden Carpenter would also find a gap in the infield to drive in another run. Now trailing 8-6 with two outs and runners on first and second, Utah tied the game when Flaharty hit a fly ball that was dropped and allowed Quinn and pinch runner Bruer Webster to score, leveling the game at 8-8.
Washington responded with five runs in the top of the ninth to seal the win for the visiting club.
The Utes threw four arms out of the bullpen as Jackson Elder, Ernesto Lugo-Canchola, Bransen Kuehl and Jaden Harris all entered in relief. Kuehl received the loss (2-1).
Next Up
The rubber game will decide this three-game series between the Utes and the Huskies on Sunday evening at Smith's Ballpark. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Network and fans are able to tune in via radio on ESPN 700 AM / 92.1 FM.
It's "Soda Sunday" at the ballpark as fans will receive half off soda at concession stands. The food donation free admission promotion is still in place for fans who bring any donation of non-perishable canned foods—all will support the Feed U Food Pantry at the University of Utah.
Buy Your Tickets! | Click Here
Single-game tickets are now on sale for the entirety of Utah's 2024 home schedule at Smith's Ballpark. Season tickets are still available for purchase, but season ticket hats have sold out.
Fans can contact the Utah Athletics Ticket Office via phone with questions at (801) 581-8849.
Follow Utah Baseball
Follow the Utes on social media (@utahbaseball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cunningham, Grant (3-2)
L: Kuehl, Bransen (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Arquette, Aiva 1 ; Terry, Braeden 1
RBI: Arquette, Aiva 1 ; Terry, Braeden 1 ; Wilson, Blake 2 ; Ybarra, Jeter 1 ; Clayton, Cam 2 ; Ohland, Carson 1 ; Whitton, Cooper 1 ; Blanchard, Colin 2 ; DeCarlo, Sam 2
SH: DeCarlo, Sam 1
SF: Blanchard, Colin 1 ; DeCarlo, Sam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Arquette, Aiva 1 ; Terry, Braeden 1 ; Guerrero, AJ 1 ; Ybarra, Jeter 2 ; Clayton, Cam 1 ; Ohland, Carson 1 ; Osborne, Dylan 1 ; Whitton, Cooper 1 ; Blanchard, Colin 3 ; DeCarlo, Sam 1
SB: Whitton, Cooper 1
Batting:
2B: Jackson, Core 1 ; Clarkson, TJ 1 ; Bodily, Karson 1 ; Antillon, Hunter 1
HR: Jackson, Core 1
RBI: Jackson, Core 4 ; Roberts, Kai 1 ; Carpenter, Kaden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jackson, Core 1 ; Clarkson, TJ 1 ; Bodily, Karson 1 ; Quinn, Tyler 1 ; Webster, Bruer 1 ; Flaharty, Matt 2 ; Antillon, Hunter 1
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