Jacinto, Jacobsen Down Utes

SALT LAKE -- Pitcher Paul Jacinto and centerfielder Brock Jacobsen paced BYU to a 9-5 victory Friday in the completion of a suspended game over host Utah.

Jacinto, now 3-4, came in relief of Jeff Mousser who had pitched the opening two innings on Thursday before the game was suspended because of snow. Rusty at first, Jacinto adjusted and ended up striking out six Utes.

Helping Jacinto feel a cushion was Jacobsen who belted a one-out solo homer in the eighth to give BYU a 8-5 lead.

"Paul came to me after his first inning and said, 'I can't get my arm loose,'" said BYU Coach Vance Law. "He tried to heat it up and finally got more command."

The Cougars got on board with a three-run first inning when Ranger Wiens stole second base. Utah's catcher overthrew second on the attempt and Wiens ended up at third, causing Sean Overholt pressure to walk the next two batters and load the bases. Then Jacobsen hit a two-out double off the left field wall to score two runs. Jake Stubblefield also scored off Rob Itri's infield single, giving BYU a 3-0 lead.

Utah rebounded in the second when Mike Basham hit a two-out, two-RBI triple off the centerfield wall to close the gap, 3-2. Then the snow came on Thursday to suspend the game.

When play resumed on Friday, Utah took a 5-4 lead when it loaded the bases in the fourth. The Utes tied the game on Jacinto's wild pitch and then took the lead when Cort Wilson hit a bloop single to right field to score Eric Chevalier.

BYU took a 6-5 lead in the fifth off a two-run double by Stubblefield to left center.

"That's the mark of a good team to regain momentum in the next inning after losing the lead," said Law. "Utah is a scrappy team and we were fortunate to jump out early. Any win is good and I was pleased with Paul's performance. He has been the surprise of the year for us."

BYU improves to 10-14 overall and 3-4 in the Mountain West Conference, while Utah drops to 11-13 and 2-5. The two teams meet again on Saturday in a doubleheader beginning at noon at Franklin Covey Field.

Brigham Young Univ at University of Utah
Mar 27, 2003 at Salt Lake City, Utah (Franklin Covey)
Brigham Young Univ 9 (10-14,3-4 MWC)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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JACKSON, Doug lf.........  4  1  0  0   1  1  4  0   0
CHAMBERS, Ryan rf........  5  2  2  1   0  0  1  0   0
WIENS, Ranger ss.........  3  3  2  0   2  0  1  0   0
OBREY, Kainoa 3b.........  4  1  2  1   1  1  0  3   0
STUBBLEFIELD, Jake 1b....  3  1  1  2   1  0  4  0   0
 LAW, Tim 1b.............  1  0  1  1   0  0  2  0   0
JACOBSEN, Brock cf.......  5  1  2  3   0  0  3  0   1
ITRI, Rob dh.............  3  0  1  1   1  1  0  0   2
WILKES, Adam c...........  3  0  0  0   0  0  7  1   2
 CARSON, Clayton ph......  1  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 CLOWARD, Casey c........  0  0  0  0   0  0  2  0   0
VEST, Wade 2b............  4  0  0  0   0  2  3  3   1
MOUSSER, Jeff p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 JACINTO, Paul p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 36  9 11  9   6  5 27  7   6
University of Utah 5 (11-13,2-5 MWC)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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PENA, Jared 2b...........  5  1  1  0   0  2  0  5   0
KHOURY, Ryan ss..........  4  0  0  0   0  0  2  4   2
UDY, Wick c..............  3  0  2  1   0  0  5  1   0
JORDISON, Jake 1b........  4  0  0  0   0  3 11  1   1
CIARAMELLA, Matt cf......  3  2  1  0   1  1  0  0   0
CHEVALIER, Eric rf.......  3  2  1  0   1  1  4  0   1
SUNDBERG, Brett dh.......  3  0  0  0   0  2  0  0   0
BASHAM, Mike lf..........  4  0  2  2   0  0  4  0   0
WILSON, Cort 3b..........  4  0  1  1   0  1  0  1   1
OVERHOLT, Sean p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  1   0
 LARSEN, Derek p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
 BUCK, Ben p.............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 33  5  8  4   2 10 27 14   5
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Brigham Young Univ.. 301 020 012 -  9 11  0
University of Utah.. 021 200 000 -  5  8  1
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E - UDY. DP - BYU Cougars 1; Utah Utes 1. LOB - BYU Cougars 6; Utah Utes 5.
2B - OBREY; STUBBLEFIELD; JACOBSEN. 3B - PENA; BASHAM, M.. HR - JACOBSEN(6).
HBP - SUNDBERG. SF - UDY. SB - WIENS 2. CS - OBREY.
Brigham Young Univ     IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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MOUSSER, Jeff.......  2.0  2  2  2  1  4  8  9
JACINTO, Paul.......  7.0  6  3  3  1  6 25 28
University of Utah     IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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OVERHOLT, Sean......  2.1  4  4  4  3  1 11 14
LARSEN, Derek.......  5.0  5  3  3  1  3 19 20
BUCK, Ben...........  1.2  2  2  2  2  1  6  8
Win - JACINTO (3-4).  Loss - LARSEN (2-2).  Save - None.
WP - JACINTO. HBP - by JACINTO (SUNDBERG).
Umpires - HP: Joe Burleson  1B: Ray Belfiore  3B: Mike Andrews
Start: 6:04 pm   Time: 3:00   Attendance: 251
Game notes:
Game 1 of 3
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Play-by-Play
Brigham Young Univ at University of Utah - Play-by-Play
Mar 27, 2003 at Salt Lake City, Utah (Franklin Covey)
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Brigham Young Univ.. 301 020 012 -  9 11  0
University of Utah.. 021 200 000 -  5  8  1
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Brigham Young Univ starters: 13/lf JACKSON; 22/rf CHAMBERS; 8/ss WIENS;
   32/3b OBREY; 33/1b STUBBLEFIELD; 3/cf JACOBSEN; 21/dh ITRI; 24/c WILKES;
   5/2b VEST; 35/p MOUSSER;
University of Utah starters: 3/2b PENA; 2/ss KHOURY; 17/c UDY; 30/1b
   JORDISON; 25/cf CIARAMELLA; 5/rf CHEVALIER; 19/dh SUNDBERG; 23/lf BASHAM,
   M.; 16/3b WILSON; 4/p OVERHOLT;
Brigham Young Univ - inning 1
   JACKSON struck out swinging. CHAMBERS out at first 1b to p. WIENS singled
   up the middle. WIENS stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error
   by c. OBREY walked. STUBBLEFIELD walked; OBREY advanced to second.
   JACOBSEN doubled to left field, 2 RBI; STUBBLEFIELD advanced to third;
   OBREY scored; WIENS scored. ITRI singled to shortstop, RBI; JACOBSEN
   advanced to third; STUBBLEFIELD scored. WILKES flied out to rf. 3 runs, 3
   hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 1
   PENA struck out looking. KHOURY flied out to cf. UDY grounded out to 2b.
   0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 2
   VEST popped up to rf. JACKSON grounded out to ss. CHAMBERS grounded out
   to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 2
   JORDISON struck out looking. CIARAMELLA singled to right field. CHEVALIER
   walked; CIARAMELLA advanced to second. SUNDBERG struck out looking.
   BASHAM, M. tripled to center field, 2 RBI; CHEVALIER scored; CIARAMELLA
   scored. WILSON struck out swinging. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 3
   WIENS walked. OBREY doubled to right center, RBI; WIENS scored.
   STUBBLEFIELD grounded out to 2b; OBREY advanced to third. LARSEN to p for
   OVERHOLT. JACOBSEN grounded out to 2b. ITRI struck out swinging. 1 run, 1
   hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 3
   JACINTO to p for MOUSSER. PENA tripled to right center. KHOURY popped up
   to ss. UDY flied out to cf, SF, RBI; PENA scored. JORDISON struck out
   looking. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 4
   WILKES grounded out to 2b. VEST grounded out to ss. JACKSON grounded out
   to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 4
   CIARAMELLA walked. CHEVALIER singled to right field; CIARAMELLA advanced
   to third. SUNDBERG hit by pitch; CHEVALIER advanced to second. SUNDBERG
   advanced to second; CHEVALIER advanced to third; CIARAMELLA scored on a
   wild pitch. BASHAM, M. flied out to rf. WILSON singled to right field,
   RBI; SUNDBERG advanced to third; CHEVALIER scored. PENA popped up to 2b.
   KHOURY grounded out to 3b. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 5
   CHAMBERS singled up the middle. WIENS singled up the middle; CHAMBERS
   advanced to third. OBREY struck out looking; WIENS stole second.
   STUBBLEFIELD doubled to left center, 2 RBI; WIENS scored; CHAMBERS
   scored. JACOBSEN grounded out to ss. ITRI flied out to lf. 2 runs, 3
   hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 5
   UDY singled to left field. JORDISON struck out swinging. CIARAMELLA
   struck out swinging. CHEVALIER popped up to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors,
   1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 6
   WILKES grounded out to p. VEST struck out swinging. JACKSON flied out to
   lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 6
   SUNDBERG struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. BASHAM, M. popped up
   to lf. WILSON grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 7
   CHAMBERS lined out to rf. WIENS grounded out to 3b. OBREY singled to left
   field. OBREY out at second c to ss, caught stealing. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0
   errors, 0 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 7
   PENA flied out to lf. KHOURY flied out to lf. UDY singled to second base.
   JORDISON popped up to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 8
   STUBBLEFIELD flied out to rf. JACOBSEN homered to right field, RBI. ITRI
   walked. BUCK to p for LARSEN. CARSON pinch hit for GRAVLEY. CARSON flied
   out to lf. VEST struck out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 8
   LAW to 1b for STUBBLEFIELD. CLOWARD to c for CARSON. CIARAMELLA flied out
   to cf. CHEVALIER struck out swinging. SUNDBERG grounded out to 2b. 0
   runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Brigham Young Univ - inning 9
   JACKSON walked. CHAMBERS singled to left field, RBI; JACKSON scored.
   WIENS walked; CHAMBERS advanced to second. OBREY grounded into double
   play 2b to ss to 1b; WIENS out on the play; CHAMBERS advanced to third.
   LAW singled up the middle, RBI; CHAMBERS scored. JACOBSEN flied out to
   lf. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
University of Utah - inning 9
   BASHAM, M. singled to left field. WILSON grounded into double play 3b to
   2b to 1b; BASHAM, M. out on the play. PENA struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1
   hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.