Carston Herman struck out a career-high eight in seven shutout innings, leading Utah Tech to a 2-1 victory over GCU with strong defensive play, breaking a 13-game losing streak to GCU.

By the Numbers
  • Carston Herman had a career-high eight strikeouts in seven shutout innings.
  • Utah Tech ended a 13-game losing streak to GCU.
State of Play
  • Utah Tech salvaged the final game of its WAC weekend series at Grand Canyon with a 2-1 victory.
  • Carston Herman no-hit the Lopes through his first four innings of work.
  • Trailblazers' defense made key plays, including a leaping grab by Chase Rodriguez in the outfield.
  • Junior reliever Justin Woodbury closed out the game with a save in the ninth inning.
What's Next

Utah Tech returns home for a five-game homestand, starting with a game against Nevada on Monday afternoon.

Bottom Line

Carston Herman's dominant pitching performance and the Trailblazers' solid defense led to a crucial victory, breaking a long losing streak and setting a positive tone for upcoming games at home.