PROVO, Utah — Four home runs powered BYU softball to a 9-1 win over UCF on Saturday afternoon at Gail Miller Field.
The Cougars (25-12, 8-7 Big 12) held UCF to one run in the first inning and stayed advantageous throughout the remainder of the game.
Out-hitting the Knights 10-5 in the contest, BYU received homers from Ilove'a Brittingham, Bre Townsend, and a run-rule walk-off jack by Keila Kamoku.
Saturday's contest marked the fifth time this season that Brittingham has struck multiple home runs.
Player Highlights
- Ilove'a Brittingham: 4-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
- Keila Kamoku: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
- Bre Townsend: 1-2, HR, 2 RBI
- Jada Villegas (W, 4-2): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, K
UCF took an early lead in the top of the first inning with a run scored on a hit to right field. In the bottom half, with the bases loaded, Aleia Agbayani drew a walk to bring in Morrow, tying the game at 1-1 heading into the second inning.
In the bottom of the third inning, Brittingham hit a solo home run to right center field to give BYU the lead. The Cougars built on the momentum when Townsend followed with a two-run homer to left field, bringing in Lauren Flanders and extending their lead over UCF to 4-1.
Brittingham hit her second home run of the game in the bottom of the fourth, driving in Morrow to push BYU's lead to 6-1.
In the fifth, Miranda Mansfield singled to center field and picked up an RBI as Flanders scored, extending the lead to 7-1.
Kamoku powered the Cougars with a two-run bomb past the. center field wall in the bottom of the sixth, sealing a 9-1 run-rule victory.
On Deck
BYU will return to Gail Miller Field for a midweek game against Fresno State on Monday, Apr. 12 at 12 p.m MDT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.