The Baylor Bears traveled to Salt Lake City expecting a high‑scoring affair, and the opening frames delivered fireworks.
Utah’s Late Surge
Freshman sensation Brady Janusek launched a record‑setting home run, one of four round‑trippers the Bears hit in the contest, underscoring a potent offensive display.
Utah answered with a five‑run burst that stretched into the ninth inning, turning a tight game into an 8‑7 lead before Baylor could rally.
The Bears’ starter Lucas Davenport struggled to get through five innings, prompting a bullpen shuffle that saw RJ Ruais toss 2.1 scoreless innings and Charlie Atkinson escape a bases‑loaded jam in the eighth.
Despite the late heroics, Baylor’s bats went cold for 15 straight outs after Janusek’s homer, a stretch that ultimately proved decisive.