The Utah baseball team lost 12-2 to the University of Central Florida Knights on April 24 in an eight-inning game at Charlie Monfort Field at America First Ballpark.
The result puts Utah behind in the series, with the next games scheduled as a doubleheader due to expected bad weather. The outcome matters for both teams as they continue their seasons and look to improve their records.
Jake Long had two hits in four at-bats for Utah and extended his hitting streak to ten games. Jet Gilliam singled, drove in a run, and reached base for the sixteenth straight contest. Cal Miller hit his fifth home run of the season with a solo shot that traveled 397 feet. In the first inning, Luke Jacobs reached third base after leading off with a single but was left stranded after a double play ended Utah’s scoring chance.
UCF took an early lead with JD Rogers hitting a home run in the second inning. Utah’s starting pitcher Colter McAnelly recorded two strikeouts that same inning and managed to limit further damage through three innings. UCF added three runs in the fourth, but Utah answered back when Cameron Gurney scored on Gilliam’s fielder’s choice, narrowing the gap temporarily.
UCF continued scoring throughout the middle innings, including five runs in the seventh and another by Rogers—who finished with seven RBIs—in the eighth. The game concluded after eight innings due to run rules or time constraints not specified in this report.
Utah will face UCF again on Saturday during a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m., moved up from Sunday because of anticipated inclement weather. Fans can follow updates about Utah baseball through @utahbaseball or by visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
