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SALT LAKE CITY — It’s been a great year for BYU and Utah in college baseball.
The Cougars are just one game out of first place in the West Coast Conference, while the Utes rule the Pac 12 with two series remaining.
But one thing has eluded Utah this season: a win over their historic rival.
Until now.
The Utes’ defense held BYU to one run on eight hits for an 8-1 win to take their first win of the series Tuesday night at Smith’s Ballpark, earning Utah’s first win over an in-state opponent in 2016.
Zack Moeller went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI to lead the Utes (21-25) at the plate. Kyle Hoffman was 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI, and Kellen Marruffo went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
Nolan Stouder earned the win, pitching six innings with nine hits and only one earned run with one strikeout and one walk.
BYU (34-15) opens its final home series of the season with a three-game homestand beginning Thursday against Santa Clara.
