Utes Fall to Cougars in Extra Innings Thriller
PROVO, Utah – In a gripping contest at Gail Miller Field, the University of Utah softball team faced a heartbreaking extra-innings defeat against the BYU Cougars, losing 14-13 in Big 12 Conference action on Thursday night.
Despite a stellar performance from Hailee White, who launched two home runs and recorded a career-high five RBIs, the Utes fell to a 12-32 overall record and 4-12 in conference play.
The game was an offensive showcase from the outset, with Emily Capobianco setting the tone for Utah with a two-run double in the first inning. BYU quickly responded, scoring three times to take the early lead. Both teams exchanged runs in the second inning, but the Utes ignited a rally in the fifth. A pinch-hit two-run double from Kendall Lundberg, along with White’s first homer of the night, propelled Utah to an 8-5 advantage.
However, BYU fought back, narrowing the gap to 8-7 before Utah added an insurance run. Shonty Passi then extended the Utes’ lead to 12-7 with a powerful three-run homer in the sixth. Unfortunately for Utah, the Cougars tied the game with a four-run seventh inning and capped it off with a decisive run in the eighth.
White’s performance saw her matching the top single-game RBI record for Utah this season, alongside Jolie Mayfield’s five RBIs against Arizona earlier in March.
The Utes and Cougars will face off again Friday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the remainder of the season can be purchased through the Utah ticket office or the university’s website. Fans can also enhance their game-day experience with the Utah 360 mobile app, available for download in both the Apple Store and Google Play. Follow the Utes on social media for updates on upcoming games and events.
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