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Ralph R. Zobell | Posted: 20 Feb 2015 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
Ralph R. Zobell

First victory followed by 11-inning loss against Nebraska

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PEORIA, Arizona—Victory number one came Friday afternoon, 8-3, for BYU’s baseball team, but Nebraska rallied back to win 3-1 in the 11-inning nightcap.

The Cougars (1-6) secured their first victory of the season in convincing style, rebounding from a 3-0 deficit with a five-run fourth inning when they batted through their order.

”I can't say enough about the effort we put forth today,” BYU coach Mike Littlewood said. “Jeff Barker gave us a great start and our hitters answered the bell against one of the most highly-touted pitchers in the country. 

I liked what Hayden (Rogers) brought to the game. We need quality shut down innings from a left-hander and Hayden gave us that today. It was also great to see James (Lengal) come in and shut them down in the ninth.”

The heart of the Cougar lineup delivered to the tune of five runs on five hits in the fourth off Nebraska ace Chance Sinclair who exited the game an inning later. Among the big hits was a Colton Shaver deep one-out double to right centerfield off an 0-2 count to tie the game 3-all. Then Cole Wilstead, son of former BYU All-American Randy, got his first hit as a Cougar when he singled up the middle to plate a pair of teammates.

Shaver and Eric Urry scored insurance runs in the sixth, just prior to Barker completing his afternoon keeping the Cornhuskers (3-3) off-pace.

The offensive fireworks came to a halt in the night cap, which showed goose eggs through the first five innings.

BYU took a 1-0 lead in the sixth when Dillon Robinson doubled down the right field chalk line, scooted to third on a wild pitch and scored off of Dallen Reber’s fielder’s choice.

Nebraska matched that run the next inning when it got a two-out single that chased Cougar pitcher Brandon Kinser from the game.

 “BK (Brandon Kinser) gave us a great start today in game two,” Littlewood said. “He matched (Kyle) Kubat pitch for pitch and gave us a chance to win. We just didn't get the big hit in game two and Nebraska did.

“I see more confidence and improvement in our team every time we take the field which is very encouraging.”

Among the encouraging signs was the stellar relief pitching of Michael Rucker who set the Huskers down in order the next inning, then got back-to-back strikeouts swinging and looking to close the ninth frame.

Double plays halted BYU’s efforts to score in the eighth and ninth. Again in the 10th inning, BYU had a chance to win following consecutive Cornhusker errors with two away. However, NU reliever Colton Howell struck out Robinson swinging.

Nebraska then generated two runs in the top of the 11th from a double to deep right field and a sacrifice fly in the same area.

The two teams close their four-game series at noon MDT on Saturday.

 

 
Ralph R. Zobell | Posted: 17 Feb 2015 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
Ralph R. Zobell

Four-game Nebraska series in Arizona

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Nebraska is no longer ranked, but will provide stiff competition this week for BYU baseball when the two teams compete in Arizona.

The Cornhuskers (1-2) lost two of three games and their No. 23 ranking last week at UNLV, while BYU (0-4) is looking for its first win. The Cougars and Nebraska play a four-game series starting Thursday at the Peoria Sports Complex, site of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres spring training camp.

“We knew how tough these first two weeks would be,” BYU coach Mike Littlewood said. “Our goal is to get better and at Santa Barbara we played well and got better in those four days. Similarly, we want to compete and get better this week and the games with Nebraska will enable us to do this.”

Kolton Mahoney (0-1, 5.40) will start Thursday’s game at 1 p.m. MDT,Jeff Barker (0-1, 3.60)  starts the first game of a doubleheader on Friday at noon, followed by Brandon Kinser (0-0, 0.00), and Brady Corless (0-1, 5.40) will start Saturday’s game at noon.

“We have moved Kinser into our starting rotation because Hayden (Rogers) needs to work on some things,” Littlewood said. “We don’t know if this is a temporary move, but it will give us a left-hander coming out of the pen that can go hard for a couple of innings.

“Buffo (Maverik) was a nice surprise for us with his mound presence and we feel comfortable with him coming out of the pen.”

Kinser, Buffo and Gonzaga transfer Michael Rucker all have earned run averages of 0.00 in a combined nine innings on the mound this season. Kinser will be making his second start as a Cougar, having been pressed into a starting role last year at Dallas Baptist at the last minute due to a pre-game injury to Hayden Rogers. Kinser, a senior, has made 32 appearances as a Cougar reliever.

Centerfielder Brennon Lund has a current five-game hitting streak and leads the Cougars with a .410 batting average.

The Nebraska-BYU games can be listened to and followed through live links on www.byucougars.com. Last year BYU lost its four-game series at this same Peoria Sports Complex to Kansas.

Following the Nebraska games, the Cougars travel to play a four-game series at Oklahoma next week before the home opener against Hartford in March.

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Location: Peoria, Arizona
Time: Date: 2/20/2015
Attendance: 1,150

Box Score

Linescore 1234567891011 R H E LOB
NEB 00000010002 3 8 3 7
BYU 00000100000 1 8 0 9

Univ. of Nebraska 3-3

Batting/Fielding AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SF SH HBP AVG SLG OBP PO A E FLD
Darby, A.rf 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 0.200 0.200 2 0 0 1.000
Edrington, Wss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 4 6 2 0.833
Boldt, R.cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.600 1 0 0 1.000
Headley, B.3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.500 0.400 0 2 1 0.667
Miller, B.dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.400 0 0 0 N/A
Schreiber, S1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 4 0 0 1.000
Lubach, T.c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 2 0 0 1.000
Schleppenbac2b 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.400 1 4 0 1.000
Fish, T.c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 5 1 0 1.000
Christensenph/1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 10 1 0 1.000
Alvarado, L.lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 3 0 0 1.000
Cox, C.ph/lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 0 N/A
Batting Totals 37 3 8 1 0 0 3 3 5 0 1 1 2 0 0.216 0.243 0.268 33 14 3 0.940
Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AB WP HBP BK SFA SHA AVG ERA
Kubat, K.p 7.1 7 1 1 1 6 2 0 0 31 29 1 0 0 0 1 0.241 1.227
Howell, C.p 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 0.000
Roeder, J.p 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
Pitching Totals 11.0 8 1 1 1 8 2 0 0 43 41 1 0 0 0 1 0.195 0.818

Brigham Young Univ. 1-6

Batting/Fielding AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SF SH HBP AVG SLG OBP PO A E FLD
LUND, Brennoncf 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 0.400 0.200 3 0 0 1.000
NIELSEN, Haydenss 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.400 3 2 0 1.000
CHAUNCEY, Tanner2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 3 6 0 1.000
ROBINSON, Dillon1b 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.750 0.600 12 1 0 1.000
REBER, Dallenlf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 1 0 0 1.000
WILSTEAD, Coleph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 0 N/A
WHITNEY, Derricklf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 1 0 0 1.000
SHAVER, Coltondh 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0 0 0 N/A
ISOM, Andypr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A 0 0 0 N/A
IORG, Courtph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0 0 N/A
STARR, Parker3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.400 2 2 0 1.000
JARVIS, Jarrettc 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 5 1 0 1.000
URRY, Ericrf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 2 0 0 1.000
Batting Totals 41 1 8 2 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 0.195 0.244 0.214 33 14 0 1.000
Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AB WP HBP BK SFA SHA AVG ERA
KINSER, Brandonp 6.2 5 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 25 23 0 0 0 0 1 0.217 1.350
RUCKER, Michaelp 4.1 3 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 18 14 0 0 0 1 1 0.214 4.154
Pitching Totals 11.0 8 3 3 3 5 1 0 0 43 37 0 0 0 1 2 0.216 2.455

Play By Play

Inning 1

Play Outs NEB BYU
Darby, A. popped up to ss (2-2). 0 - -
Edrington, W grounded out to 2b (2-2). 1 - -
Boldt, R. singled to shortstop (1-2). 2 - -
Boldt, R. out at second c to ss, caught stealing. 2 - -
LUND popped up to 2b (1-1). 0 - -
NIELSEN flied out to cf (1-2). 1 - -
CHAUNCEY flied out to rf (2-2). 2 - -

Inning 2

Play Outs NEB BYU
Headley, B. struck out swinging (2-2). 0 - -
Miller, B. fouled out to 3b (1-2). 1 - -
Schreiber, S out at first 1b to p (0-1). 2 - -
ROBINSON singled to center field (2-0). 0 - -
REBER struck out swinging (1-2). 0 - -
SHAVER flied out to lf (0-0). 1 - -
STARR singled down the rf line (1-1); ROBINSON advanced to third. 2 - -
JARVIS grounded out to 2b (0-1). 2 - -

Inning 3

Play Outs NEB BYU
Schleppenbac singled to right field (1-1). 0 - -
Fish, T. out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Schleppenbac advanced to second. 0 - -
Alvarado, L. grounded out to 2b (1-2); Schleppenbac advanced to third. 1 - -
Darby, A. flied out to cf (1-1). 2 - -
URRY flied out to lf (2-1). 0 - -
LUND doubled down the rf line (1-0). 1 - -
NIELSEN singled to pitcher (1-0); LUND advanced to third. 1 - -
CHAUNCEY flied out to rf (0-0). 1 - -
ROBINSON lined out to ss (0-0). 2 - -

Inning 4

Play Outs NEB BYU
Edrington, W grounded out to 3b (1-0). 0 - -
Boldt, R. flied out to cf (1-0). 1 - -
Headley, B. flied out to cf (2-1). 2 - -
REBER struck out swinging (1-2). 0 - -
SHAVER struck out looking (1-2). 1 - -
STARR singled to right center (0-0). 2 - -
JARVIS struck out looking (1-2). 2 - -

Inning 5

Play Outs NEB BYU
Miller, B. popped up to 1b (0-1). 0 - -
Schreiber, S singled to center field (2-2). 1 - -
Schleppenbac flied out to lf (1-2). 1 - -
Fish, T. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1); Schreiber, S out at second ss to 2b. 2 - -
URRY grounded out to ss (0-0). 0 - -
LUND grounded out to 3b (0-0). 1 - -
NIELSEN popped up to ss (1-2). 2 - -

Inning 6

Play Outs NEB BYU
Alvarado, L. grounded out to 3b (0-0). 0 - -
Darby, A. popped up to ss (3-1). 1 - -
Edrington, W grounded out to ss (2-1). 2 - -
CHAUNCEY struck out looking (1-2). 0 - -
ROBINSON doubled down the rf line (1-0). 1 - -
ROBINSON advanced to third on a wild pitch. 1 - -
REBER reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on a throwing error by ss, RBI (1-2); ROBINSON scored. 1 0 1
SHAVER struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2); REBER advanced to third. 1 - -
STARR flied out to lf (1-1). 2 - -

Inning 7

Play Outs NEB BYU
Boldt, R. grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1). 0 - -
Headley, B. walked (3-1). 1 - -
Miller, B. singled to left field (0-1); Headley, B. advanced to second. 1 - -
Schreiber, S struck out swinging (2-2). 1 - -
Schleppenbac singled to center field, RBI (3-1); Miller, B. advanced to second; Headley, B. scored. 2 1 1
RUCKER to p for KINSER. 2 - -
Christensen pinch hit for Fish, T.. 2 - -
Christensen grounded out to 2b (2-0). 2 - -
Lubach, T. to c for Schreiber, S. 0 - -
Christensen to 1b. 0 - -
JARVIS grounded out to ss (3-2). 0 - -
URRY grounded out to ss (0-1). 1 - -
LUND grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2). 2 - -

Inning 8

Play Outs NEB BYU
Cox, C. pinch hit for Alvarado, L.. 0 - -
Cox, C. struck out swinging (2-2). 0 - -
Darby, A. grounded out to 2b (2-2). 1 - -
Edrington, W flied out to rf (1-2). 2 - -
Cox, C. to lf. 0 - -
NIELSEN singled to shortstop (0-0). 0 - -
CHAUNCEY grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (0-0); NIELSEN advanced to second. 0 - -
ROBINSON intentionally walked (3-0). 1 - -
Howell, C. to p for Kubat, K.. 1 - -
WILSTEAD pinch hit for REBER. 1 - -
WILSTEAD grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-0); ROBINSON out on the play. 1 - -

Inning 9

Play Outs NEB BYU
WHITNEY to lf for WILSTEAD. 0 - -
Boldt, R. singled to shortstop (1-1). 0 - -
Headley, B. grounded out to 2b (0-0); Boldt, R. advanced to second. 0 - -
Miller, B. struck out swinging (2-2). 1 - -
Lubach, T. struck out looking (1-2). 2 - -
SHAVER singled to left field (3-2). 0 - -
ISOM pinch ran for SHAVER. 0 - -
STARR popped up to 1b (0-0). 0 - -
JARVIS grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-0); ISOM out on the play. 1 - -

Inning 10

Play Outs NEB BYU
Schleppenbac flied out to lf (2-1). 0 - -
Christensen grounded out to 2b (1-1). 1 - -
Cox, C. popped up to 3b (1-1). 2 - -
URRY grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1). 0 - -
LUND grounded out to 2b (0-1). 1 - -
NIELSEN reached on a fielding error by 3b (0-1). 2 - -
CHAUNCEY reached on a fielding error by ss (1-0); NIELSEN advanced to second. 2 - -
ROBINSON struck out swinging (2-2). 2 - -

Inning 11

Play Outs NEB BYU
Darby, A. singled to right field (0-0). 0 - -
Edrington, W out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Darby, A. advanced to second. 0 - -
Boldt, R. intentionally walked (3-0). 1 - -
Headley, B. doubled to right field, RBI (1-1); Boldt, R. advanced to third; Darby, A. scored. 1 2 1
Miller, B. intentionally walked (3-0). 1 - -
Lubach, T. flied out to rf, SF, RBI (1-1); Headley, B. advanced to third; Boldt, R. scored. 1 3 1
Schleppenbac grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-1). 2 - -
Roeder, J. to p for Howell, C.. 0 - -
WHITNEY struck out swinging (2-2). 0 - -
IORG pinch hit for ISOM. 1 - -
IORG grounded out to ss (1-2). 1 - -
STARR out at first 1b to p (0-2). 2 - -