Walk-off Bejarano homer propels BYU to 9-7 win over UVU

Maddie Bejarano's walk-off three-run homer propelled BYU to a 9-7 victory over UVU on Monday evening.

Author Trevor Rich
Maddie Bejarano smiles at second base during game against Utah Valley on March 11, 2024Maddie Bejarano smiles at second base during game against Utah Valley on March 11, 2024
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PROVO, Utah — Maddie Bejarano's walk-off three-run homer propelled BYU to a 9-7 victory over Utah Valley on Monday evening, securing its second straight win at Gail Miller Field.

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Trailing by as many as four runs, the Cougars (16-6, 1-2 Big 12) sparked a comeback in front of a crowd of 517 with 12 total hits, including Bejarano's climactic homer.

Left-handed pitcher Chloe Temples came on to pitch three innings in relief, recording a trio of strikeouts. She surpassed 500 career strikeouts in the outing, and now sits at 501.

Player Highlights

  • Maddie Bejarano: 2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI
  • Violet Zavodnik: 2-4, R, RBI,
  • Maddie Udall: 2-4, 2B, RBI
  • Jaelynn Lambert: 2-3, 2 R, RBI
  • Ailana Agbayani (W, 1-0): 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K
  • Chloe Temples: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K
Huntyr Ava celebrates double against Utah Valley on March 11, 2024
Ailana Agbayani hugs Jaelynn Lambert after diving catch in right field during game against Utah Valley on March 11, 2024
Maddie Udall and Hailey Morrow hyped after a play against Utah Valley on March 11, 2024

UVU took an early lead with a three-run first inning, highlighted by a two-run single and another RBI hit. BYU started its comeback in the third inning with runs batted in by Huntyr Ava and Udall, reducing the deficit to 3-2.

The Wolverines extended their lead to 6-2 by the fifth inning, capitalizing on a series of hits and taking advantage of BYU's missed opportunities to score.

The Cougars narrowed the gap to 6-5 in the sixth inning following RBIs from Lambert and Agbayani and tied the game at 6 after Agbayani scored on an error.

Utah Valley briefly regained the lead with a solo homer in the top of the seventh before Bejarano's walk-off three-run shot in the bottom of the inning clinched the come-from-behind win for BYU.

Up Next
BYU travels to face No. 2/1 Texas on Thursday, March 14, at 5 p.m. at Red & Charline McCombs Field. The game will be available on the Longhorn Network.