GAME 1 | BYU 5, Stetson 4
PROVO, UT – The Stetson Hatters mounted a late rally, scoring three runs in the ninth inning, but ultimately fell 5-4 to the BYU Cougars in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader at Miller Park.
Sophomore Zane Coppersmith, who came in from the bullpen, took the loss. Senior Jonathan Gonzalez pitched well in the start, throwing 6.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits, with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Trailing 2-0, Stetson got on the board in the eighth when sophomore Juan De La Cruz scored the team's first run. The Hatters took a 4-2 lead in the ninth, driven by a two-RBI double from sophomore Nelphie Lopez and a sacrifice fly from De La Cruz. However, BYU scored three times in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win.
Junior Jordan Taylor led Stetson at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
GAME 2 | BYU 7, Stetson 5
PROVO, UT – The Hatters held a 5-2 lead heading into the eighth inning but couldn't hold on, falling 7-5 to BYU in the second game of the doubleheader.
Junior Mason Davenport took the loss, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits in four innings of relief. Turner Spoljaric started on the mound but did not factor into the decision after pitching 3.1 innings and giving up two earned runs.
Jordan Taylor again led the offense, hitting a grand slam for his third home run of the season, driving in four RBIs. Junior Landon Moran went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI, while junior Lorenzo Meola added two hits and a walk.
The Hatters were again unable to hold the lead, as BYU scored six times over the remaining six innings to grab the 7-5 win.
Next Up: Stetson returns home to Melching Field on March 11-12 to host USC Upstate, with Tuesday's game scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
