Utah's Hopes Dashed in Salt Lake City
The University of Utah baseball team fell 10‑3 to Baylor in the second game of their series, a result that left the Utes searching for answers after a promising start.
Baylor opened the scoring with a run apiece in the first two innings, and Brady Janusek’s deep fly ball in the third looked like a solo homer before Jet Gilliam kept it in the ballpark for a triple, preserving the lead.
Utah finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth, sparked by singles from Jake Long and Daniel Arambula that set the stage for a modest rally.
The momentum shifted dramatically as Baylor erupted for eight unanswered runs over the next four frames, turning a close contest into a commanding advantage.
Freshman Cal Miller extended his on‑base streak to 26 games, the longest by a Utah freshman since at least the 2002 season, but the Utes could not capitalize on his presence.
Jake Long went 3‑for‑5 at the plate, while Matt Flaharty contributed a double in the seventh and a two‑run single in the eighth, but the team finished just 1‑for‑12 with runners in scoring position.
Payton Riske and Cameron Gurney rounded out the lineup, but the Utes could not string together hits when it mattered most.
A two‑out rally in the eighth produced two runs after a pair of fly balls, but the comeback effort fell short as Baylor’s pitching held firm.
The loss underscores both the potential and the inconsistency of a young Utah squad that must tighten up in high‑leverage situations.