Series finale goes to Utah Tech

Grand Canyon lost a 2-1 series finale with Utah Tech on Sunday at Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark. The Lopes had won the first two games of the series to ensure their 11th consecutive conference series victory. The Lopes (22-18, 13-5 WAC) were limited to three hits and had several more would-be base hits robbed by an impressive Utah Tech defensive display. GCU remained in a first-place tie with California Baptist atop the WAC standings with both clubs dropping their Sunday series finales. The Lopes posed a significant offensive threat in only the eighth inning, facing a 2-0 deficit. Junior…