Nevada Outlasts Utah Tech in Wild Non-Conference Slugfest at Bruce Hurst Field
Utah Tech opened their homestand with a 21-13 loss to Nevada in a high-scoring baseball game at Bruce Hurst Field, featuring a total of 10 home runs.
By the Numbers- Nevada scored five runs in the first inning to kick off the game.
- Levi Randall hit an opposite field triple and Chase Rodriguez hit his fifth home run of the year for Utah Tech.
- Connor Tallakson hit his first home run of the year for Utah Tech in the fourth inning.
- Nevada scored nine unanswered runs in the fifth and sixth innings to take a commanding lead.
- Utah Tech scored six runs in the sixth inning to cut the deficit to 14-10.
Despite Utah Tech's efforts to close the gap, Nevada extended their lead with six runs in the eighth inning, including a three-run homer.
State of Play- Utah Tech finished the game with 10 hits, with Rodriguez leading with two hits and five RBIs.
- The Trailblazers will face Abilene Christian in a three-game series starting on Friday.
Utah Tech will play a three-game series against Abilene Christian, starting on Friday at 6:05 p.m.
Bottom LineIn a high-scoring match, Utah Tech fell to Nevada despite strong offensive performances, setting the stage for a challenging series against Abilene Christian.
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