BYU baseball secured a 9-8 victory over rival Utah in the Big 12 series-opener, with Hayden Coon and Ashton Johnson delivering a strong performance on the mound. The Cougars scored nine runs on 13 hits, including home runs by Cooper Vest and Brock Watkins. BYU’s defense played error-free, with standout performances from Vest, Watkins, and Luke Anderson. After taking an early lead, BYU held off a late surge from Utah to secure the win.
In other BYU sports news, assistant coach Tim Fanning has been named the head coach of the Netherlands men’s U18 basketball team for the FIBA U18 EuroBasket Championship. Fanning played a key role in BYU’s successful season, helping the team reach the Sweet 16. Prior to joining BYU, Fanning worked with top basketball talent at Overtime Elite and Maccabi Tel Aviv BC.
On the softball front, BYU fell to UCF in a 9-1 loss in the first game of a three-game series. Lindy Mikowski’s homer was the lone highlight for the Cougars, as UCF’s offense dominated the game. The Knights scored six runs in the first two innings and secured the run-rule victory after five innings. BYU will look to bounce back in the remaining games of the series.
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